Frightened Piggy
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
My social piggy scared herself yesterday by pushing her hideaway over sideways. I think she was inside at the time it toppled over. She ran to the back corner of her cage and is still scared today. She won’t enter any hideaways, boxes, or pigloo which was her favorite. She used to be at the front of the cage wheeking and standing up at any sign of food. Now she creeps along with big eyes, grabs the food and retreats. I checked her over yesterday and I don’t see any injury. She is almost 2 years old and has lived here for little more than a year. Has anyone ever had an issue like this and how long will she be scared? I feel so bad for her, she was so friendly and always came running when I talked to her.
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
She’s doing better tonight. She wheeked for food a few times and finally started moving around the cage more. She is afraid to go into anything enclosed since she flipped her hideaway over. I rearranged her cage and just left her hay tunnel and cuddle cup so she can be out in the open. Then I gave her a pep talk about being brave. :) Thanks for all the suggestions - I appreciate it!
You could also try putting in a "fleece forest" rather than hideys since she is now afraid of anything enclosed.
Here's a link to a site that sells them with a picture of what they look like. You can also make your own. They give cover without the "enclosed" feeling of something solid.
https://www.guineapigmarket.com/fleece-forest
Here's a link to a site that sells them with a picture of what they look like. You can also make your own. They give cover without the "enclosed" feeling of something solid.
https://www.guineapigmarket.com/fleece-forest
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
I have a 2 cords across the back of her play pen high enough so she can’t reach them. I drape lightweight fabric or large sheets of plain tissue paper to make a tunnel. She can’t resist exploring, running through the tunnel, and dragging her hideys back there. She’s pretty much back to her old social self again. She’s wheeking, walking through her hay tunnel and cardboard hideys. She sure had me worried for a few days. Thanks for all the suggestions - everyone has such good ideas!