[header] How to pick up a guinea pig [title] Approach your guinea pig calmly. [step] Animals can sense nervousness in humans. When handling animals of any kind, including guinea pigs, you need to remain calm and confident while around them. 
[substeps] If you aren't able to keep calm for any reason, wait to handle your guinea pig at a time when you are calm. Try talking to your guinea pigs so they aren't startled when you try to pick them up.