Pet Your Guinea Pig the RIGHT way!!

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  • @trailrider2571
    @trailrider2571 3 роки тому +558

    I'm glad you pointed out that the tiny noises he made was his way of complaining about what you were doing. Many people think it means he's "conversing" with you and that he likes what you're doing.

    • @TylerDurden-id6yp
      @TylerDurden-id6yp 3 роки тому +5

      People tend to project stupid "human" emotions on animals.

    • @nicolnoort9623
      @nicolnoort9623 2 роки тому +6

      I am an animal care taker and I always was confused about the sounds guinea pigs make and what means that they do like the cuddles that's why I clicked on this video it's sad that they didn't teach us this at school because guinea pigs are very common and it's important information

    • @teijaflink2226
      @teijaflink2226 2 роки тому +1

      I have noticed that lot the sounds mean that they're not happy, specially teeth chattering means that they're angry.

    • @LycoApologetics
      @LycoApologetics 2 роки тому +1

      i thought that noise ment it felt good and now i feel bad cause that means he hates it

    • @seerchannah102
      @seerchannah102 2 роки тому

      @@TylerDurden-id6yp Given how long she’s been working with Guinea pigs, I’m sure she’s not projecting her emotions on the Guinea pig.

  • @teresagallo213
    @teresagallo213 3 роки тому +3

    Saskia cara 😍😍😍😍😍😍ma che spettacolo è?? Dio mio da mangiare di baci 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @stevnated
    @stevnated 3 роки тому +224

    My theory is they like the side chin massages because their little jaws get sore from constantly chewing. :)

    • @oldvlognewtricks
      @oldvlognewtricks 3 роки тому +29

      I have also seen pigs grooming each other in that area… maybe it’s a social thing

    • @parisinthe30sx
      @parisinthe30sx 3 роки тому +8

      Cats also like the side chin scritches 😁

  • @amandakimmons6225
    @amandakimmons6225 2 роки тому +3

    First of all the guinea pig she’s using is ADORABLE 🥰

    • @amandakimmons6225
      @amandakimmons6225 2 роки тому +1

      When u were petting his chin and he lifted his head up ~how sweet ❤️~

  • @ElisaHei
    @ElisaHei 3 роки тому +34

    Guinea pigs often don’t like it when you touch their sides too close to the stomach. Learned that the hard way.

    • @MitchellBPYao
      @MitchellBPYao 2 роки тому

      How about over the legs and arms when I pick him up

    • @ElisaHei
      @ElisaHei 2 роки тому

      @@MitchellBPYao most pigs dont mind being carried :)

  • @DollSchmidt4429
    @DollSchmidt4429 3 роки тому +6

    Whenever I grab my guinea pigs butt and say biggo potato butt he doesn't mind and I tell him that he's the dominant one and I listen to him and he gives me a little smile

  • @tamsinboldick7035
    @tamsinboldick7035 3 роки тому +24

    Hahaha, the way he looked to the side like, "hey you, why did you stop?!" 😅

  • @l.obrien8341
    @l.obrien8341 3 роки тому +19

    I think he really enjoyed being the model for the demonstration

  • @susyclau7433
    @susyclau7433 3 роки тому +6

    I loved this one Saskia, please give a chin scratch from me to that sweet handsome little boy

  • @mamacito1795
    @mamacito1795 3 роки тому +7

    Oh my goodness my heart cant take it! That boy is so gorgeous. Im obsessed with this channel. Only one of my boys likes a chin scratch the others will bite a finger if u try it!!

  • @Truffle85
    @Truffle85 3 роки тому +144

    Aww, his expression when he was getting chin scritches made me melt. I now call the fast pet from nose to tail the 'weiro pet.' I think Cerebus enjoyed being your assistant.

  • @elkemichael6699
    @elkemichael6699 3 роки тому +70

    I love when they let their Lipps hanging while getting chin scratches. One of our girls really don't like chin scratches

  • @sandraoaks7887
    @sandraoaks7887 3 роки тому +213

    Oh how sweet. He just loved the chin scratches. You r so sweet Saskia. Guinea pigs vote u as their queen. 😹 Seriously u demonstrate & teach such respect & kindness. If I had guinea pigs I would feel supported by all the info u provide. 💜👏🏻💜👍

  • @robinlove3280
    @robinlove3280 3 роки тому +9

    💕You’re both beautiful!

  • @benhuntsman4694
    @benhuntsman4694 3 роки тому +5

    saskia you are an absolute legend

  • @mykeliscool6872
    @mykeliscool6872 3 роки тому +4

    Now this is answering the big questions

  • @laramarszewski-reeves8505
    @laramarszewski-reeves8505 3 роки тому +3

    What a lil’ cutie pie. 🥰

  • @jojomomster3772
    @jojomomster3772 3 роки тому +5

    They just want calm time with their hooman

  • @mskimbersings
    @mskimbersings 3 роки тому +6

    You look so pretty!
    Adorable piggie 🐹

  • @thomasgood3472
    @thomasgood3472 2 роки тому

    Jolly beautiful guinea pig.

  • @RobertBosworth
    @RobertBosworth 3 роки тому +4

    2:00 Those lips! Those teeth! 4:30 More lips! More teeth! ❤️🐾

  • @mszoomy
    @mszoomy 3 роки тому +3

    He's a beautiful boy!! Maggie hated when I pet her against the grain, but sometimes it do just a few strokes real quick when I brushed her to loosen up any dead or loose hair. When she was a just a little pigletbb she hated her bum touched, I couldn't even do a full length stroke/pet. I'd get to her hips and she'd start fussing. But I worked on her for a few months, slowly getting closer and further down until she learned that it wasn't so bad. After that, whenever we had our cuddle sesh, she would always curl up with her bum in the palm of my hand, as if she was saying, "ok, I nap now, you protect my bum" and she'd go sound asleep with her butt in my hand. Every Night! So they can get over it, but it takes time and patience and don't push it

    • @ITIsFunnyDamnIT
      @ITIsFunnyDamnIT 3 роки тому +3

      That is so adorable Every guinea pig has some cute thing they do and I always love reading stories like this. I can't even begin to imagine the emotional toll losing them has been on you. I'm still sorry for your loss. It's cute she'd do that.🐹🐾

    • @mszoomy
      @mszoomy 3 роки тому +3

      @@ITIsFunnyDamnIT thank you, yesterday would have been Maggies 6th Gotcha Day, they both passed to young even with all the best food and care, they're just fragile little things.
      You know how dogs sometimes go around in circles before laying down to get that perfect spot? That's the way Mags was, she'd do a little circle or 2 under my hand until she was positioned just right, always with her bum in the palm of my hand, then and only then did she settle in for a good nap.
      When she was a baby, she slept on my shoulder. She liked to groom me behind my ear, only the left side, never the right! I had to put a stop to it tho because I had a huge bald spot behind my ear from her grooming 😆

    • @ITIsFunnyDamnIT
      @ITIsFunnyDamnIT 3 роки тому +2

      @@mszoomy Wow, that is quite the personality and it's both cute clever and funny that she was giving you a haircut. If more people spent enough time with them they'd see just how smart and clever guinea pigs can be, and yes I worry about that all the time with my boys. They have a huge cage, the best of everything, organic produce fresh hay that's always second cut, pockets cleaned, nails trimmed ivermectin CBD etc etc, yet they are so fragile is right and can also do everything they can to hide this by instinct. I don't even want to think about when that day comes for my boys. We do the best we can at least they knew they were loved. That really is an awesome personality she had indeed 🐹🐹💯

  • @LAZZyKATT
    @LAZZyKATT 3 роки тому +5

    He is soo cute🥰

  • @Cyber_Squid
    @Cyber_Squid 3 роки тому +4

    Adoooorable beautiful piggy
    much love from europe.

  • @lilitbeglarov5163
    @lilitbeglarov5163 3 роки тому +10

    I also started to pet that guinea pig with my mouse bc he/she was so CUTE!!!!!!

  • @kiddfaith4397
    @kiddfaith4397 3 роки тому +24

    He’s an adorable little love-bug! One of my boys would lean his whole body into cheek scratches.

  • @vriskafic8ion
    @vriskafic8ion 3 роки тому +38

    Similar to gallium, when held in your hands, guinea pigs have a very low melting point.

  • @kandihinshaw1870
    @kandihinshaw1870 3 роки тому +5

    First thing is first I like that guinea pig he's very cute I love his fur coloration it's very unique and very beautiful. Now when I had my guinea pig. I would actually get to rub his belly he felt comfortable enough with me and safe enough with me that I would actually get to rub his belly. And he had a cute guinea pig belly. The coloration to his belly for was lighter than his fur on his back and on his side. It was like this light brown but not super light. It almost look like a dark caramel. But I also remember I would rub his nose and he would put his nose in my face and I would kiss him on his nose cuz he had a cute little pink and black nose had I do miss my guinea pig I said this before I don't miss ended up in the hospital because of my guinea pig. But I do miss the noises and him crying up on my shoulder and sticking his nose right into my ear and talking to me. I do miss that a lot cuz it always gave me goosebumps

  • @aliceinwonderland1339
    @aliceinwonderland1339 3 роки тому +37

    My Cleo loves chin scratches. She’s very active and never sits still for a pet except when you start rubbing her chin. Tubi on the other hand will bite your finger like a carrot if you go for her chin

  • @pamelaparker2352
    @pamelaparker2352 3 роки тому +62

    It’s really adorable to have the camera in the right position and watch the piggie be soooooo content with the massage of the jawline etc.,

  • @yuuily
    @yuuily 3 роки тому +6

    Pancake piggieee ~ He matches saskia and the whole set

  • @jennamurray3655
    @jennamurray3655 3 роки тому +32

    the way he stops and looks at the camera as Saskias explaining is so cute!

  • @Senteri
    @Senteri 3 роки тому +6

    We had a guinea pig where the hairline was reversed so you have to stroke her from back to front. (of course not starting too far back). I think the reason they don't like their back to be touched is because it's more or less their private area and you are not welcome there.
    I always thought they would bonk their head up if you covered their eyes because they want to see the world and you're blocking their sight so they bonk your hand away.

  • @stampflfamily8754
    @stampflfamily8754 3 роки тому +7

    This was very informative and possibly the cutest video ever

  • @Walkyrie253
    @Walkyrie253 3 роки тому +12

    I was wondering if my guinea liked it to be petted like with the head scratches. She would always come close to the door of the cage and when I start petting her she would just hold in place. And as soon as I stop she looks up like: "Yo, why did you stop?" I was a little worried if she might just freeze and let me do it to benefit for snacks, but she always had the opportunity to run away and she never does. Thank you Saskia, now I really know she is enjoying it.

  • @KellyNsGrotto
    @KellyNsGrotto 3 роки тому +2

    You had me in stitches with the chin scratches.

  • @stephanie2
    @stephanie2 3 роки тому +7

    He's so cute. My boy guinea pig loves to be scratched on his head and he won't let me leave the room till I pet and scratch his head before I go to bed but my girl guinea pigs don't like to be pet much❤

  • @hearthrobofficial
    @hearthrobofficial 3 роки тому +5

    I wish my pigs were that tame. One of them runs and hides whenever I go near his cage

  • @ashafox4803
    @ashafox4803 3 роки тому +5

    mine wasnt into scratching she prefered just put her chin near my hand and just lay near me i guess tht was her way of getting attention , she was abdoned i found her is headges near lake so maybe thats why too , my other piggy teached her how to be social most likely but when it came to new people she would bite their fingers away 😅 she just accepted petting from me or licking from my dog , she loved my dog so much 😅

  • @beverleybalshaw9119
    @beverleybalshaw9119 7 місяців тому +1

    My Girls love a couple of strokes on top of their head, then a couple more behind their ears, their eyes go all dreamy, then they pop-corn !
    After a nail trim and a health check,they have treats, and a gentle hair brush finished with.....yep, pancakes..... piggie style! 🐹
    We would complain too if someone rubbed us up the wrong way 😢.
    Great Video, and info for Newby guinea owners.
    Gorgeous Piggie! 😍

  • @lisatami4823
    @lisatami4823 3 роки тому +1

    I thought the title was pet your guinea pig RIGHT away!! Haha, no problem! On my way!

  • @zeroflight6867
    @zeroflight6867 3 роки тому +5

    That GP should've been named "possum"

  • @tammylines2779
    @tammylines2779 3 роки тому +1

    🌈🐹The one you call chin srachis is what my Squeakers and sweety loved 🥰 they would purr, they don’t like having there fur pet backwards

  • @shyannewilliams3997
    @shyannewilliams3997 3 роки тому +3

    Used to have a guinea pig named Venus. She would rest in a rabbit cage during the night and in the day she would get free roam of the whole house. We didn't get any guinea pig playmates but as a family, we did our absolute best to keep her entertained and socialized. She never bit, and she would always pancake when I would pet her on my lap. There were often times that she would purr. Her favorite spot to be was in the living room.

  • @4leafclover0519
    @4leafclover0519 3 роки тому +6

    what a sweet little boy!!! more pets please!

  • @lynettetucker544
    @lynettetucker544 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks saskia for sharing this information on the Guinea pigs likes and dislikes of petting your Guinea pig .

  • @DD-kh5fi
    @DD-kh5fi 3 роки тому +12

    He's a very nice little piggy!! ps you look wonderful in this video!! Just thought I would tell you that!!

  • @pyenygren2299
    @pyenygren2299 3 роки тому +3

    Mine are not very happy for scratches often. Sometimes they *love* it though. 🥰

  • @jennifersamson9632
    @jennifersamson9632 3 роки тому +13

    He is such a sweetie and loved all the petting and attention you were giving him Saskia.

  • @familyislife36
    @familyislife36 3 роки тому +2

    Omg he is beautiful, he reminds me of a possum

  • @rhondamastropoalo2237
    @rhondamastropoalo2237 3 роки тому +3

    So so CUTE 💜💜💜

  • @BeakerInShortShorts
    @BeakerInShortShorts 3 роки тому +4

    I know it’s all about the piggies and this was great content but additionally you are so stylish as you do it. Love when you do you. Gorg. Love the purple accents. 🌟👏🏼😊

  • @Nikki-zd2fw
    @Nikki-zd2fw 3 роки тому +7

    Lovely lesson with an adorable guinea pig. Thanks! 😘

  • @renmouzon6987
    @renmouzon6987 3 роки тому +9

    Hi saskia, I love you and thank you for what you do

  • @atreb56
    @atreb56 3 роки тому +13

    Thank you for posting. Gorgeous piggie and wonderful human. Mine would push my hand away and I used to think that that was a sign of affection. What a hooman! Mine doesn't like the bridge of nose petted. Guinea Dad just posted a cartoon about butt pets.

  • @Traceg0812
    @Traceg0812 Рік тому +1

    Awww hes so gorgeous 😍

  • @jessdewit
    @jessdewit 3 роки тому

    My little Milky purrs so loudly and pancakes whenever i pet her sides 😍❤️

  • @BMN_Prime
    @BMN_Prime 3 роки тому +1

    All of mine truly love chin scratches and rub their back very softly as if they’re made of dough and ironically enough they pancake because of that 😂

  • @311637557
    @311637557 3 роки тому +31

    How do you pet an abyssinian guinea pig without going against the hair, if the hair is going in all directions?
    Love the walk through with explanation.

    • @defaultrems
      @defaultrems 2 роки тому +3

      that’s a good question i hope she answers

  • @bodhi7449
    @bodhi7449 3 роки тому +8

    Ciao Saskia!😊 Thank you for teaching how to treat and respect lovely creatures!🙏
    Hugs from Milano!🇮🇹❤

  • @jaynewallis3852
    @jaynewallis3852 2 роки тому

    He's a gorgeous boy xxits so nice to listen to some one with common sense XXX💕

  • @debrasullenberger1917
    @debrasullenberger1917 2 роки тому

    That little noise he makes when you were touching his rear were purrs. He was liking it.

  • @ltfaithinthefuture
    @ltfaithinthefuture 2 роки тому +1

    This video makes me so sad. A few days ago I had to surrender my guinea pigs because me and my little brother were going to start sharing a room and he’s allergic to them. I had them for 5 months and it hurt so much surrendering them. One of them used to absolutely love being pet on the chin. 🥺

  • @greenghoul157
    @greenghoul157 3 роки тому +2

    I had a pig that liked to be pet backwards

  • @andywandner2595
    @andywandner2595 3 роки тому +1

    He’s a cutie. Love his little lips. My girls love their head scratches.

  • @heathercovington3945
    @heathercovington3945 3 роки тому

    I love giving them chin rubs because they have the cutest little mouths ❤

  • @laurenstevens7235
    @laurenstevens7235 3 роки тому +11

    Aww I love it how my babies toofies poke out when I stroke their chin. So cute! 🤗

  • @vickywhite8586
    @vickywhite8586 3 роки тому +4

    Great video. 💕

  • @selenemckenzie5648
    @selenemckenzie5648 3 роки тому

    He's beautiful and Ms. Abigail says hello

  • @genevievebarclay4198
    @genevievebarclay4198 2 роки тому

    What a beautiful boy

  • @T-H-X
    @T-H-X 3 роки тому +2

    Great. thx

  • @qwave1322
    @qwave1322 2 роки тому

    They are such sweet creatures. When I clean them out I have had nothing but a bucket (clean one) and they are like a guinea pig jigsaw. So patient knowing they will have a clean and lovely cage. They sit perfectly still jammed up together. I pet them and they are such perfect friends. The head-Chuck and how sassy they are is so funny. They are such complainers. So chatty. Chin scratch is what they love. I love them. 😍😔

  • @thestrangers3588
    @thestrangers3588 2 роки тому +1

    My Guinea pig used to go pancake on me when I pet her, and would fall asleep on me. Sadly she passed away not long ago and my other guinea pigs don't really do that. But I love when they pancake.

  • @wendyjomendy
    @wendyjomendy 3 роки тому

    I gotta say though there bum bums are so cute lol 😆. Guinea pigs are the cutest things on earth their sounds and the fact that they look like heads with feet with button eyes Lil round bums they're squeeks are the cutest sounds ever.

  • @chantalpaquin9336
    @chantalpaquin9336 3 роки тому +1

    I love you ! I have 4...2 mâle 2 female

  • @joys2363
    @joys2363 3 роки тому +14

    Oooh that cute little face with the chin scratches 😍😍😍
    Our piggie is just like a horse when you touch his little bumpie...🤣 #DramaKing
    Ps my disabled son learns so much from your videos! Just wanted to thank you for that... now he see what I mean if I tell him something not to do/or to do with the piggies 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you so much for that...
    Love from the Netherlands 💖 💖💖

  • @idfwy5255
    @idfwy5255 2 роки тому

    What a handsome boy 😍

  • @christineverreault8342
    @christineverreault8342 3 роки тому +7

    Hi from Canada huge fan and love the videos

  • @TricksterModeEngaged
    @TricksterModeEngaged 3 роки тому

    pancaked piggies are adorable. Just soft warm fluff puddles!

  • @debbiewynne8108
    @debbiewynne8108 3 роки тому +27

    I loved this 💕 Guinea pigs are such gentle creatures we need to pay attention to their small signals that are actually their only way of telling us! Nice video Saskia 😊

  • @aule4790
    @aule4790 3 роки тому

    A nice piggie and a nice woman 🙂
    Greetings from Germany 🙋‍♂️🌻

  • @bellamckay7791
    @bellamckay7791 2 роки тому

    My lil one recently died and she was exactly like him. I watch these videos to cheer myself up. She even helped me with my social skills and participation Rip Lucy!

  • @BeYOUtifulButterflies
    @BeYOUtifulButterflies 2 роки тому

    Such a beautiful boy💜

  • @carolalmeida220
    @carolalmeida220 2 роки тому

    He looks like a Gnome! 💙

  • @tammyC1971
    @tammyC1971 3 роки тому

    Thank you Saskia. He really is a cutie pie.

  • @phd_gaming5010
    @phd_gaming5010 2 роки тому

    My old guinea pig used to be so comfortable on me that he would pancake with his hind legs on the side of his body with his belly popping on the side. Loved that little man

  • @kayesguineapigs
    @kayesguineapigs 3 роки тому +13

    Thanks Saskia! My piggies actually like it when I pet them between the ear and the eye I learned that from a vet tech.
    but it looks weird on camera and every time I do it somebody will comment that I’m poking their eyes out!

  • @coccococo1076
    @coccococo1076 3 роки тому

    extremely adorable model

  • @NeurospicyJenn
    @NeurospicyJenn 3 роки тому +2

    I still haven't been able to get my guinea pigs tamed.

  • @citibear57
    @citibear57 3 роки тому +6

    I just love how you handle and talk to your piggies. So gentle and loving 💗

  • @linollieum3742
    @linollieum3742 2 роки тому

    This is awesome, lots of people still just think a piggie is their little toy and don't actually care to understand what they're actually feeling and telling you. These are all really good tips.

  • @AA-yc9dq
    @AA-yc9dq 3 роки тому

    He's beautiful❤️🥺

  • @DawnOldham
    @DawnOldham 3 роки тому +10

    I didn’t know about the full body pet! Thank you for sharing this video. There will be a lot of happy piggies because of you!

  • @KLSatHome
    @KLSatHome 3 роки тому

    What a doll baby sweet piggy!

  • @isa.hoya6
    @isa.hoya6 2 роки тому

    This video made my heart whole, to see such a happy piggy enjoying chin rubs and cheek rubs. My girls hate chin/cheek rubs, strange little things! X

  • @aliciagropp7262
    @aliciagropp7262 3 роки тому +3

    We love you Saskia! Thank you for all that you do for our little piggies! Mwah

  • @thepigpen8660
    @thepigpen8660 2 роки тому

    One of my piggies doesn’t really like to be pet at all (occasionally she lets me pet her head or ears), but the other loves to be pet behind her ears, almost like a dog. It’s very adorable.

  • @anneb.jakobsen7776
    @anneb.jakobsen7776 3 роки тому +1

    both of my guinea pigs don’t really enjoy being scratched under the chin or on their head, but they love being pet and scratched on the back/butt area 😅 when i stop scratching, they’ll nibble or lick at something to let me know they want me to continue 😂

  • @Shansolos
    @Shansolos 3 роки тому

    His lil face omg 💕

  • @3mmy341
    @3mmy341 2 роки тому

    that piggy is such a good teacher!