My guinea pig is eight months old. Is it too late for him to bond with me?

Question

My guinea pig hates too be held, and is scared when I walk near the cage or stick my hand in to put food in his bowl. I have relised recently I haven't exactly tried to bond with him when he was little, but is it too late now? All answers apreciated ^_^

Answer 1

Not at all! My guinea pigs were adults when I adopted them, and I've bonded with them a lot.

I've had my guinea pigs for a year and 1/2 now, and my boar (male) is still a little afraid when I walk past the cage, and he hates to be held, but he's a huge scardey pig!

He will get used to you soon. Be patient with him.

In fact, my avatar is my female, Poppy, and that was her at the time of her adoption.

Answer 2

OF COURSE NOT! It is never too late to bond with your guinea pig. A friend of mine has a guinea pig and she got him when he was an adult. And he has totally gotten used to my friend and it all happened in about a week.

also if your guinea pig is scared when you walk near the cage try to be silent and talk to him in a calm soft voice.

Answer 3

It's never too late for a pet to bond with you.  

Answer 4

no pets always have time to bond with you you just need to playt with it more oh and here is a tip first stick your hand in try to get it to smell you don't move then let it start to play with you then when you stick your hand in it will know your scent then you can start to play with it more often

Answer 5

give him his own time, but make sure you spend time with him as well. he will trust you after time, it may just take a while.

Answer 6

nah! its never to late to bond with you pets! :D try and talk to it more often and play with it. :D That's what I'm trying to do with my GP. I got him about 3 weeks ago and i think he seems to be less scared then he was when he first came.