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Cavies are good natured animals. They make wonderful pets for young and old alike. They are very affectionate towards their owners and could sit in one's lap for hours!!
Sometimes when you get home from school or work you are greeted with a "pweet"- like squeal. That's cavy talk for, "Hello!! I'm so glad to see you!!" And when you go to get a snack out of the fridge for yourself or for your cavy friend she will probally "pweet" and that's a sure signal to give her a carrot, a piece of apple, or maybe even some cucumber:)
Sometimes if you accidentally squeeze your cavy she may emit an urgent squeal. If this happens just stroke you cavy and quietly tell her that everything is all right. You may notice that when your cavy is sitting in your lap she might be making a quiet "pweet" or a "gurgling" noise. This means that she is very content. Somtimes, when a cavy is startled, you might hear her chattering her teeth. This is cavy talk for "don't bother me just now", so leave your cavy alone for awhile. If you ignore the teeth chattering it may result in a nasty cavy bite. Or, the cavy may be a little aggressive. If you have really frightened your cavy she might "play dead". The cavy lies montionless on its back. If you see your cavy playing dead tell him/her that everything is all right. Talk in a soothing voice and move quietly around her cage.
After a nice nap you may somtimes see your cavy stretching, This shows that he/she is relaxed and content. An excited cavy might leap around the cage. This is quite cute to watch. Younger cavies are known for "popcorning"; this is when the cavy leaps off all fours straight up in to the air. The cavy is happy and joyful.
You may worry about your cavy biting you however, cavies won't bite unless they are scared or provoked, or if you ignore the teeth chattering warning. So you have nothing to worry about:)
How To: Tame A Cavy.
Taming a cavy is really quite simple if you have patience. First you talk quietly around your cavy. Offer him a piece of apple or carrot from your hand. As your cavy gets used to the scent of your hand, try stroking his back (your cavy may run away but after a little while he will like it). When your cavy lets you pet it on its back you can lift your cavy out of its cage on to your lap. And you will have a tame cavy:)
How To: Litter Train Your Cavy.
Yes, that's right--litter train your cavy. With a little patience on your part, it's really quite simple. First, you need a litter pan. Your local pet store carries several sizes and styles to fit in your cavy's cage. Fill it with littler (a clumping-style works well). Then place some of your cavy's droppings and damp shavings in the litter pan. Then clean the all of the other droppings out of the cage. Now, when you see your sweet cavy using his (or her) litter pan reward him with a treat like apple or carrot. And in no time you will have a litter- trained cavy:)
If you are experiencing any behaviour poblems with your cavy E-Mail Me and I will try and help you with your problem:)
As you have read above, cavies make great pets for the young and old alike:)
