piggys twitch!!

Question
HI, ermm.. well i got my two male gunea pigs on 18th october 2004 and they were 6 weeks old, and ive never had guinea pigs b4 but i think im doin a good job coz theyre always chirping and squeaking happily.
my problem is that within the first couple of months of having them i noticed every now and again they wood jump about and twitch, i got worried but my mum sed it was normal
now they do it regualr basis but they dont seem to be scrathing and there skin is fine, so it coodnt be mites cood it?

my second problem is that i want them to be more affectionnate, rather than them running off on there own to play i wood like them to come to me for a cuddle once in a while, will they get more affectionate?

and finally theyre called bubble and squeak and bubble is the boss 1 coz he is fatter and bigger than squeak who is more petite
so every now and again he'll  give squeak a little nip of the nose, nothing serious to hurt him, is this normal? is he just showing hoos boss?

sorry its alot!! :P
kay

Answer
Hi Kay,

Here's some info I got of a website you should go to:

Taming Your Pet

Cavies make good pets for children over the age of six. Most become tame and loving pets who enjoy being cuddled. On first arriving home, your pet will appreciate being left alone for a day to adjust to the new environment. Although new cavies may not like to be picked up at first and will race around the cage to avoid it, a little bribery with some enticing veggies and some patience will help get them used to your company. They are easily startled so use a quiet voice and slow movements to help keep them calm and a towel while holding them to avoid accidents. When lifting and carrying your cavy, be sure to support the entire body with two hands. Cavies are easily injured if dropped, and may nip or bite if not properly handled.

Here's the website:

http://www.guinealynx.info/

Hopefully it helps.

~~~Arielle