One of the best ways to earn your guinea pig's trust is by feeding him healthy foods. In addition to hay and pellets, hand-feed veggies, and fruits on occasion as well. Doing this at regular intervals will cause your guinea pig to associate you and your scent with his favorite things to eat. Fruit and sweeter vegetables are an ideal snack to give your guinea pig. Try feeding him a slice of banana or apple once a day, or a piece of bell pepper. Guinea pigs have different food preferences, just like people. Try different types of fruit and vegetables until you find the one that seems to make your pet the happiest. All should be fed by hand. Doing this at regular intervals will cause your guinea pig to associate you with food and care. You'll want to give your guinea pig plenty of attention, which means you should be very comfortable holding him. You'll want to give your guinea pig plenty of attention, which means you should be very comfortable holding him. A supportive but gentle hold is best. Pick him up with one hand under his belly, and one supporting his bottom. Hold him close to your body, especially when moving around. The key to a successful hold is to make sure your guinea pig feels secure. He will have a harder time trusting you if he is afraid of falling. Hold him securely, but loosely enough that he is still comfortable. This includes supporting his rump to get rid of that 'falling' feeling. It's not enough simply to be in the same room with your guinea pig while they are in their cage. To effectively bond with your guinea pig, make sure to spend time with them by removing them from their confined area. Take some time each day to pay attention to your guinea pig while they have the freedom to move around. Guinea pigs love to play hide and seek. When you are playing with your pig out of the cage, place several empty paper sacks around the room. Place treats in some of them, and watch your pet have fun exploring! Make sure to keep a close eye on your pet when they're on the move. They could easily search out several good hiding places, and you don't want to lose them. When approaching your guinea pig for playtime, offer them a small treat. They will begin to associate positive incentives with spending time with you. Talking to your guinea pig is a great way to bond with them. Guinea pigs are social creatures, and they love attention. Place your pet's cage in a room where you spend a lot of timemaybe your living room or home office. Talk to your guinea pig throughout the day. It may seem strange at first, but you will probably come to enjoy having somebody to talk to who will never disagree with your opinions. Guinea pigs make great listeners! Use your guinea pig's name frequently. By using their name, your pet will learn when you are specifically talking to them. They'll learn to look forward to the special attention. To earn your guinea pig's trust, you should spend some time learning to understand the characteristics of these pets. Typically, they are smart, sensitive, and have a lot of energy. Pay attention to your pet's habits, so that you can learn their likes and dislikes. For example, learning the specific spots they like to have scratched will go a long way towards earning their trust. Guinea pigs are highly social and they love company. Consider getting a companion for your pet. It's not much harder to care for two guinea pigs instead of one. And it can make it easier on them when you aren't constantly there to give them the attention and socialization they require. Don't worry if your guinea pig does not immediately respond to your affections. As with any animal, it can take time to earn a guinea pig's trust.

Summary: Feed him to earn trust. Hold him properly. Spend quality time with your guinea pig. Have conversations. Understand guinea pig behavior.

The "passe compose" is for actions that had a definite beginning and end, such as "I threw a ball," or "They have baked a cake." Actions in the past that happen often or habitually (like the weather or your mood) use a different tense. The passe compose is the most common past tense in French. The passe compose is a compound tense, which is a fancy way of saying it has two parts. The first part is a conjugated version of "avoir" (to have)." This is similar to English, where you can say "I have eaten," or "She has run." This is the first part of your conjugation. As a refresher, the conjugation of "avoir" is: Avoir (to have): J'ai, tu as, il a, nous avons, vous avez, elles ont. Think of the English expression, "I have eaten." Notice how "eaten" is not like any other conjugation for the verb "to eat." French does the same thing -- there is a different ending for the past tense of verbs. Luckily, they are easy to remember: -Er verbs, "-e." Examples: parle, montre, decide. -Ir verbs, "-i." Examples: fini, reussi. -Re verbs, "-u" Examples: entendu, repondu. Simply add your conjugation of "avoir" to your past participle to form the past tense. While the literal translation will always be "I have talked," or "they have listened," this tense can also translate to "I talked," or "they listened." Several examples from different verbs: First person: "ai + verb." J'ai parle I talked. Second person: "as + verb." Tu as fini You finished. Third person: "a + verb." Il a entendu He heard. Plural first person: "avons + verb." Nous avons reussi We succeeded. Plural second person: "avez + verb." Vous avez essaye You all tried. Plural third person: "-ont + verb." Elles ont repondu They responded. " The formula "avoir + past participle works for 95% of French verbs. However, there are a selection of verbs that must use "etre + past participle" (to be) to be put in the simple past tense. The translation is still in the past ("I fell"). These verbs are: Devenir, Revenir, Monter, Rester, Sortir, Venir, Aller, Naitre, Descendre, Entrer, Rentrer, Tomber, Retourner, Arriver, Mourir, Partir A helpful way to remember these verbs is by the acronym, Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp. You'll notice the list above is already in this order. Grammatically, these verbs are known as "intransitive verbs." & Mrs. Vandertramp verbs. Once you remember which verbs need "etre" (to be), add the past participle to make the past tense. Note, however, that the verb has to match the subject. Plural phrases get an "-s" and expressions about females get an extra "-e" First person: "suis + verb." Je suis tombee I fell. ("I" refers to a woman.) Second person: "es + verb." Tu es tombe You fell. Third person: "est + verb." Il est tombe He fell. Plural first person: "sommes + verb." Nous sommes tombes We fell. Plural second person: "etes + verb." Vous etes tombes You all fell. Plural third person: "sont + verb." Elles sont tombees They fell.
Summary: Use the past tense for simple, complete actions in the past. Conjugate the present tense of "avoir" to start the passe compose. Find the "past participle" of your verb. Put the two parts together to form the past tense. Know the verbs that conjugate with "etre" instead of "avoir. Replace "avoir" with "etre" for Dr.