Advice on rodent care (as in a pet)
 

So looking after a guinea pig, she is still rather young and I want to remove her fear of being pet and/or held. It was suggested to me to forcibly grab and hold her, then feed her to show you aren't a threat. Wanted to know if there was any other advice on how to make this easier

Giving her food and talking to her at the same time will make her at least familiar with your presence/come running when you talk to her/come by. And start squeaking adorably and being all, "FOOOOOOOOOD!"

But yeah, Guinea Pigs don't like to be picked up, but once you sit down and start holding her, she ought to calm down. When you pick her up, make sure to support her hind half, letting her rear rest on your hand/arm.

wait, that squeaking is a good sound? I thought it was a sound of distress

Happy squeaking sounds sort of burbling, and if she jumps in the air excitedly, that's a good thing too.

A bad sound is chattering teeth (Not biting anything), which means she's angry/upset.

Bad squeaking is like a sharp single squeak, but if she continues it, like, "Squeaaaaak! Squeak squeaaaak!", that's more excited.

Rat poison.

Cats.

Mind you, rodents and animals like rabbits do not generally like to be picked up due to a instinct which ranks high on the "HO'SHIT" meter.

Because the only time those animals are normally airborne is when they have been captured by a bird of prey. >_>

So yeah, you'll want it to warm up to you before attempting to pick it up.

I used to have a rabbit, but not a guinea pig, so take my word with a bit of salt, if you will.

First off, guinea pigs are the best of rodent pets.

And mine didn't like being picked up at first either. Once they get used to you it won't be to much of a problem. Remember the difference in size between you. You are the most terrifying thing this little rodent has ever seen.

Food and petting are the best way to get them used to you. Show them that your hand is not a threat.

Don't leave them out at night. The cold might kill them.

lately she's started hiding in her little house. Should I wait for her to start coming out again or remove it?
how cold are we talking, right now I'm more worried about heat, but it can get cold in the winter even inside, I'd say 60s