Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your animal companion from a shelter, where there are so many wonderful furry friends who need a forever home.

Have you just adopted a guinea pig, or are you thinking of doing it? If so, you may be wondering how best to bond with your new companion, and make them feel safe.

In this AnimalWised video, we learn how to gain the trust of a guinea pig, step by step. We also discover how long guinea pigs usually take to get used to us and if they are actually able to recognise their owners.

View the original video here.

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