Guinea Pig Noises And What Do They Mean
This is when your guinea pig releases a rapid streak of squeaks.
Guinea pig noises and what do they mean. It is a very strange and unique sound difficult to explain but imagine a much lower pitched cat purr mixed almost with a frogs ribbit. This sound is often heard when a guinea pig is happy or relaxed especially when the animal is exploring a safe new environment. Experts also consider this noise as a perfect example of onomatopoeia due to its distinctiveness to guinea pigs. It s described as a series of short guinea pig sounds emitted in rapid succession.
Wheeking is one of the most common noise guinea pigs produce. It is a noise that is exclusively made by guinea pigs due to the structure of their throats meaning it cannot be replicated by other animals. It s common for chattering to occur when you first introduce a guinea pig to another especially in a cage. Chutting is another happy guinea pig sound.
The purr is a deep low and constant sound. Squeaks and nibbles guinea pigs make these noises a lot. And it usually means that they are angry unhappy or agitated at a certain situation. This repetitive noise rising in pitch as it continues means give me food.