I. What is the reason for guinea pigs to bite people
1. Lack of security
The guinea pig that has just been brought home is relatively unfamiliar with the environment and the owner. The pet owner needs to give it time to let it adapt slowly. If you forcibly hold it or tease it at this time, it is likely to cause the guinea pig to bite. And guinea pigs don’t like to be held, and this feeling of being in the air can make them very scared. If you push the guinea pig in a hurry, it may bite. This is the guinea pig’s way of expressing rejection, after all it can’t speak.
2. Want to go to the toilet
Under normal circumstances, guinea pigs usually excrete once in about 15-20 minutes, and guinea pigs generally like to go to the toilet in a fixed place, If the pet owner is holding it at this time, because it is not known that its physiological needs are still holding it, then it is likely to be bitten by the guinea pig. Therefore, when pet owners play and interact with guinea pigs, they should pay attention to judging the time when the guinea pig goes to the toilet, and put it down to go to the toilet in time.
3. Skin disease or parasite infection
The skin of guinea pigs is very sensitive to contact with skin disease or parasite infection. For example, when a guinea pig is infected with mites, it may feel pain when the owner touches it or cause it more discomfort, and the guinea pig is likely to bite the owner. So if a guinea pig bites and there are skin problems on its body, it is very likely that this is the reason for the biting behavior.
4. Touched sensitive parts
Guinea pigs have sensitive parts on their bodies, such as buttocks. If the pet owner accidentally touches or strokes the sensitive parts of the guinea pig, or holds the guinea pig in the wrong way, it may cause the guinea pig to bite. In addition, guinea pigs from 4 months to 1 year old are more prone to biting behavior, and their biting behavior will improve a lot as adults. Pregnant guinea pigs may also attack or bite people.
Second, what to do if a guinea pig bites
1. For the biting behavior of young guinea pigs, the owner should train them as soon as possible to prevent them from developing the habit of biting. When the guinea pig bites, the owner can flick its teeth or nose, but pay attention to control the force to avoid hurting it.
2. The guinea pig generally reacts after being flicked. The pet owner flicks it every time it bites, and uses a stern tone to teach it. It has been taught a lot. It doesn’t bite anymore. If the guinea pig is not convinced, you can hold it down until it no longer struggles and is convinced. In addition, pet owners should pay attention to avoid guinea pigs from biting, such as learning to hold guinea pigs correctly, washing hands before each hugging guinea pigs, etc.
