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handling a skittish guinea pig?

i've had my guinea pig for a few months, and she is fairly skittish (probably because i know she wasn't handled much in the pet store when she was younger) but she's gotten to the point where when i'm entering the room, i say hi to her and she sticks her head out of her igloo and squeeks at me and when i stick my hand into her cage she walks over and sniffs at it or takes the treat out of my hand.

she has a sort of small cage and i want her to be able to get out and get more excercise than just doing zoomies around her cage, so what is an easy/safe way to pick up a guinea pig without them running away?

I work with exotics, and yes, guinea pigs are very hard to catch sometimes. Sometimes if you move in slow and talk to her then grab her real quick with both hands then hold her against your chest and support her legs, just pet her and talk to her a lot. They usually like this once you have a hold. You can have a treat in your hand or ready to grab and offer her as you hold her to help this as well. It's just a metter of trust. It takes time..so just be patient. Just try not to squeeze her too much when you grab her. If your pig is a boy then change every thing I just said to him instead of her and please acccept my apologies.