Steph16
Well-Known Member
I have a question or need some opinions.
Jacob has recently gotten this great idea to dig and bit at his cage. He used to bit at his cage, but not dig. I am fine with it during the day, but when he does it at night, it's beyond annoying. I am wanting some suggestions on how to get him to stop.
I have placed and attached his tunnel to the cage where he bites, but now he has moved over a little.
I have also moved the square that I open to the top. 1 part so he can't dig at it, and 2nd part so that I can move him away from the area to deter him from biting.
I have also tried the putting my hand on top of his head to "tell" him that he is bad. But he doesn't seem to understand it. Also I have raised my voice to him and told him no, and he sort of stops for a moment, then he starts up again.
Last thing I have done is, last night he hit my last straw and so I took his little carrier and placed him in it for the remainder of the night. But I don't want to do this all the time. I would rather teach him not to bite and dig at his cage, then remove him every night.
Also I am not going to use the hot sauce thing. I don't want him to get it on his paws, then later that evening clean his face and get it in his eyes and make him blind.
Thanks for all your help,
Steph
Jacob has recently gotten this great idea to dig and bit at his cage. He used to bit at his cage, but not dig. I am fine with it during the day, but when he does it at night, it's beyond annoying. I am wanting some suggestions on how to get him to stop.
I have placed and attached his tunnel to the cage where he bites, but now he has moved over a little.
I have also moved the square that I open to the top. 1 part so he can't dig at it, and 2nd part so that I can move him away from the area to deter him from biting.
I have also tried the putting my hand on top of his head to "tell" him that he is bad. But he doesn't seem to understand it. Also I have raised my voice to him and told him no, and he sort of stops for a moment, then he starts up again.
Last thing I have done is, last night he hit my last straw and so I took his little carrier and placed him in it for the remainder of the night. But I don't want to do this all the time. I would rather teach him not to bite and dig at his cage, then remove him every night.
Also I am not going to use the hot sauce thing. I don't want him to get it on his paws, then later that evening clean his face and get it in his eyes and make him blind.
Thanks for all your help,
Steph