People forget it's also about building trust. They are watching/ hearing everything we do.

My guinea pig was scared when we first got her now she demands snacks lol oh what have we created lol 😆

I would add; putting the cage in the room you go the more often is ideal, because you can talk to them when you come in the room and they see you're not dangerous because your presence becomes normal.

I sit and read with my piggies and when they nibble the pages of my book, I ask them if they are inwardly digesting the subject matter 😆

I have one piggy who’s SUPER shy but she’s also the easiest to handle. She also picks on my other piggy when she thinks no one is looking. 😂

YES! Talk to them! They learn to recognise words and simple phrases, and always appreciate being told what's happening (once they recognise the words, or even the cadence). In our house: repeating phrases with "poopies" (on cleaning up), the "out-and-about" song for floor time (they'll sit and wait for me to pick them up), "home-times" (at the end of floor time, with similar results), and all other common eventualities. It's a rare occasion when the little expletives get the expletive out of my way!

Lately one of my really sciddish piggies has been really warming up to me and it's made me so happy ! She has never really liked pets , so she still won't let me pet her , but she always runs to the edge of the cage to meet me and beg for treats 😂

I've had my piggies for about 2 months now and I can Really notice the difference. They still have the instinct to hide when they hear steps approaching, but if I talk to them quietly, they come out. *.*

They hear the fridge open n go nuts.

Sometimes I really feel like they love to run when I reach down in their play area.. they'll run but when they see I'm not chasing they look back... and come forward like a game of tag... esp if they know that treats are the reward.

I talk to my piggies about everything. They are my bestest buddies. I'm their best treat lady to them.. if I even go the kitchen they start wheeking at me.

Love your guinea pigs

One of my crazy piggies recently became more tame! It’s been forever of trying to get them calmer around me, and it finally worked (at least for one of them)

When my piggy is hungary, I'm he's best friend but the minute he's full he runs and hides from me, But I've just excepted him for who he is. I know I'm the most important person in his life. 😁

I want to say thank you! I've learned a lot from your videos I've got my girls Calliope and Lexi 5 weeks ago from a petco I didn't know anything about guinea pigs. We are slowly but surely building trust they now will come out and just smell my hand while I'm talking to them and will take treats from me they still do not like to be picked up but seeing the difference from their first day when they were in the cage petco recommended to now in thier midwest plus cage which they had for a few weeks just makes me so happy to see them happy and run around in their cage and be silly

Ahah when I’m bringing their veg, I go “boooooys!” half way up the stairs and they go crazy 🤣❤️

You go to Walmart and get those camo blankets for $2.50 I fold mine I half see two together and then 7”7 inch corned cut out then sewed together, makes his cage liner.

Hi Scotty I love how your gang gets so excited when your in the room and they talk as if hey this video is all about us right 😅

Nate's steppin it up. Rattling the bars instead of drinking water. 😂

Yesterday arrived at my home a little guinea pig of 8 week..i hope this video can help me..thanks from italy..

Mich respect for what you are doing. They are very special little creatures straight from the almighty that really help reduce stress in these latter days.

Patience and hand-feeding is really the trick :) My most tame piggy, Lady, was tame after a week and even loves strangers. She has learned human = snacks/food/veggies. My other two girls are more "reserved" and skittish compared to her. My most scared piggy, Daisy, was about six months before she understood that she could take the food in my hand, without being afraid of it. Now at age of almost 4 years, I am only allowed to pet her on the head sometimes. (I had her since she was old and big enough to leave her mom)

Hello everyone , happy Wednesday night ✨😜 Just checking in to see some super cute & fun piggies . cheers Eva

As always, you provide sensible, well thought out advice which is why I keep watching.

Mine won’t ever eat when I’m holding them but as soon as they get back in their home it’s on. Lol.

I'm from Scotland in Arbroath my guinea pigs names are Jack and Alfie eve but I love them so much

just got my first pair of guinea pigs today!!!! oh i’m so happy about them one is very dominant he showed that right away lmao. the other one is very shy but he sees the one out eating hay he feels safe enough to come out and start eating as well. i cannot wait for my journey to begin 🥰

These tips 100% work. This is how I got my boys used to me. They REALLY love it when I talk to them so I narrate my video games to them 🤣

Pipsqueak is so freaking cute so much cuddles

Thank you. I have a skinny pig and I only recently found out I’ve been interpreting his noises wrong every now and then so I’m trying to make up for it. I shall become the treat man exclusively.

Never stop loving them

I got my guinea pigs in May 2020 and gave been very patient, they have a 16 sq ft cage, I give them treats, and talk to them constantly but one is very social and one absolutely hates being picked up

Hey scotty animals I love you videos so much am gettin a piggy soon so your channel is really helping me!!

I have 3 guinea pigs and I watch you to learn, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I watch every post,

My youngest guinea pig has a very weird sleeping position. And looks like he is dead . But I went up to him . And he popped up and I finally. Told him yoshi don't play dead . It's not nice save it for guineaween in a funny voice . I love my 2 boys . And I do a lot for them

I've had guinea pigs for 7 years but you never stop learning

Thank you so much for doing what you do and for making these videos, you kind soul.❤ I’m so grateful for all the good info you provide and for helping me get closer with my piggies.

I have 2 little boy piglets Jonathan and Timmy . They are little brothers very friendly & affectionate 🤗 💕 I spend a lot of quality time with them , talking to them , holding them on my lap while watching TV or surfing online. They do love to cuddle in a soft baby blanket.

So cute I'm a new owner to a baby Guinea pig he just turn 8 weeks yesterday first time having one his name is milo from nova Scotia anyway I'm learning thank you for your videos ❤❤😊

Cute, funny, and educational- thank you for being such an awesome piggy parent and sharing with all of us. Love the shirt, I'm gonna take a look and hopefully get the one you're wearing, it's super cute! 💙

I just received the stickers from your Etsy shop. Same as your shirt. ❤ They're perfect for when I label the boys treat containers. Thank you for taking the time volunteering and making videos to educate piggy owners. It was nice meeting you two weeks ago when I dropped off the boys for a few days of boarding.

Ty I really needed to now

My piggy just hears me open the fridge n starts demanding food. Even right after I open the door after getting home frm wrk 😂

Hi Scott. 🤗😘😉 I love the tee you are wearing. I want that on a mug. Love it!😍😎😘😇👌👍

The piggies are like, "Forget the ice cream man. We want the VEGGIE man!!" 🥕🥒🌶

Ah! Just loved it when they all responded to you. That was awesome. Another great video, also loved your English accent. Truly made me smile 🙂

Great video. I cannot believe how personable piggies can be. Have learned alot these last years

I love the raceway for Pipsqueak. I often see him running back and forth during your videos. I have three boys that can’t live together in same cage so love this idea. Fascinating!😉Thanks!

YOU and alllll your piggies, are absolutely adorable!! You have taught me so much about these little guys, I am a first time piggy owner ! Thank you so much for all your help! Cheers 🍻

thanks for the advice i had my guinea pigs for 3 months and there still scared of me

This was perfect timing for me to see! I’m getting a buddy (from a rescue) for the Guinea Pig my hubby brought home from a friend’s house. I’m also getting a much larger cage. Buckey is still afraid until I pick him up and give him treats. He does let me scratch him while he’s in the cage, too. So we’ve made progress over the past three to four weeks. I know it will get better with consistent time put in and a buddy and a bigger cage!

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

Awww! They are so cute!

The relationship you have with animals is soo admirable. 🥰

Awesome 👏

I laugh at myself sometimes, how much I talk to my piggies 😹 but it works !!!

Great video! It does take a while for some piggies to get used their human but they get there in the end! X

On the Scottish version of scott because I want my guinea pig just cos love my guinea pigs much as you give them all the kisses and cuddles because they're so cute

It’s not what I do for my Guinea pig it’s what’s my Guinea pig will do for me!

Scotty are the best...

Awwwww great video! You're so cute!

I love your video. It was so helpful. I have a guinea pig i got four weeks ago and he's scared he was not taken care of well he was skinny and other pigs beat him up. But I'm trying to get him to get use to me slowly and get him to walk outside of his cage to feel comfortable in the house

Nah that whistle call man me smile 🥲 8:28

Love the boys

So cute how you stirred them all up when you whistled.

6:56 well. I'd bring them treats and feed them by hand but they literally run away and hide as soon as i walk into the room I can sit next to the cage and talk to them. Then the come out and eat but as soon as i move a muscle they hysterically run back into their houses...

My older boys have got very affectionate in their old age, anyone wanting to adopt, think about age if you want tamer piggies

I get those same blankets to make stuff for mine too

I've had my guinea pig for about 3 weeks now, she has long hair and I keep trying to trim it but she's scared... the person who had her never trimmed it.

Aww, I love all your piggies, Scotty! Are Billy & Mike living together now?! 🥰🥰🥰

I've got a guinea pig that think is a gummy bear that could jump across everything but his name is Alf so naughty I love him so much is so cute

The key point of all these tips is number 5: have patience. I have 5 piggies aged between 20 months and 4 years old. On average it has taken up to two years to totally get their trust. All bar one of them let us reach in for cuddles now, all of them come and sit next to me at meal times (though they still run away from my ex wife. Think they have the right idea, wish I'd listened 😂😂😂). It does take work, think a lot of people don't understand that.

I've been having mine for 2 months , baught a huge cage , toys , treats , hay , wild harvest foods , treats "blueberries, carrots, all of it. He's afraid of everyone and everything. If we dare pet him on the side of the body or face , he jumps and runs away

I have to bring my little boar treats every 5 minutes and what's kinda funny is whenever I'm watching your videos my piggy looks at my phone and listens sometimes I'll read to him and he listens but his hamster sister Dolly (they live in separate cages) just sleep

I love how you have signs with the guinea pigs names on the cages🌸

Nate his water Hobbit drinking more on camera low pipsqueak runs Burton the background and loves it every loves you guinea pigs because it's true freaking cute

All the cute little piggies at Scotty’s house is like a fun- filled kinder garden . Full of happy little kidos . heheheh...lol. It’s a joy to see them all & check in while listening to the chattering and squeaking sounds 😁👍

I have one of the boys that is just impossible to tame... he is just sitting in his hut and and pops his head out to grab a treat or veggies and hides right back and I’ve head him for a year just as long as other pigs

Hi Scotty, it's so nice that I have found you😊you're the best piggy dad I've ever seen ey... Where i can order one of your t-shirts from video? I love it but I live in Germany.so I don't know how much the cost for shipping are? Can you help me please??! Greetings to ya'll❤️

I JUST GOT A GUINEA PIG IO MINUTES AGO OH MY GODDDDDD

Great tips! My issue is my piggie doesn’t care for veggies other than romaine lettuce. Tried just about everything on your list.

I have a guinea pig his name is Boo and I had him for about a month now. He’s kind of opened to me. He comes out his cage and let’s me give him treats but he doesn’t like pets or being picked up he just runs away.

Took one of my gp a whole year to trust me, I have one who is scared to death so I never push myself on her.i dont pick her up,I if she comes out when I sit in there very quite .she will come out with the others to eat.whwn I do pick her up for heath checks she very calm x

Scotty, what would you prescribe if a piggie is teeth chattering at the idea of being picked up? I have a male piggie who is young, he's 6 months old and blind in one eye who becomes so aggravated by the idea of being picked up. I generally only handle him for weight and body checks. I put it down to his blindness, when I am not trying to grab him he's super confident and will stand on my hand, he's bold and super sweet.

Does anyone know of a rescue in Massachusetts which has guinea pigs? I just rescued a boy and I am trying to find him a pall without going to the pet store!

I want that shirt

Oh Scotty, you're just adorable! The piggies too! Can I come and live with you?!

Mine were scared of me for about 4 days only and now they demand TREATS!!..they have a little cage for now..but this saturday there will be a very big one..btw i have TWO a BOAR and a HOW..there names are..HOW - AMYTHYST BOAR - SENKU..

Hey so I was Hurley watching your video on how to give your Guinea pig a bath and you used head and shoulders but can you use any type of shampoo and conditioner

Is there a link for the Piggy Central, I would like to check out their stuff? Thank you.

Guinea pigs little toddlers need eyes in the back of your head but there's so cute

Good morning Piggie Smalls, Good morning Piggy Gaga, Good morning Piggy Swift

Love the videos Scott. Very helpful stuff. I’m working toward my guinea pigs being happy with me petting them and picking them up to hold them or for floor time. Paulie is still pretty skittish, but Tony let’s me pet the side of his face while hand feeding him. We had a breakthrough today, Tony let me pet the side of his face without me handfeeding him. Def going to try to build on that.

i just had my first one i kept my eyes on him like 2 month in the store and annoy him while he running right and left idk i literally nevet sow that animal 🤣🤣 i feel bad a bit but inshalla he will like me soon

Hi we have a long Hair Guinea pig and I would like to know what is best bedding for him We try saw dust from pet shop but they going to his hairs and make them nutty What can I do? Thank you Lucie

Hi Scotty! I have a skinny pig who is about a year old, and I recently adopted a friend for him who’s about 10 weeks old. My older piggie’s rumble strutting has been pretty consistent with the new piggie, but they seem to get along just fine. There’s no sign of aggression or fighting. I followed instructions of introduction and they seem to be getting closer every day! My question is, whenever I come around them to say Hi, Rufus (my skinny pig) starts immediately rumble strutting. It’s almost like i’m a trigger for him to start the rumbling all of a sudden?? He’s never done the rumble strutting before I got his brother and we always got a long really well! Do you have any idea why he rumbles more when I come around? they have a huge cage and plenty of resources as well. thanks!

When will you do another record room video?☺🤗

I have a new pig for one year and after 5 months he stop bite me and trust me and play with me they need love and treats and spending time with them to trust you patient my friends

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm too Bad Boy.

Hey do you know anyone who sale the big cuy(guinea pig)?