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My guiena pig likes to purr a lot. Is this a sign that she is happy?

There's all kinds of different sounds that you guinea pig makes.

1)Purring: A purring guinea pig is experiencing enjoyment/pleasure. You may hear this sound if you are petting your guinea pig. Purring though can actually have a double meaning. If it happens very suddenly, and you aren't petting your piggy, then this purr will sound shorter and they will suddenly stand still like a statue. Its because they have heard a sound like the telephone ringing or a knock on the door and they are afraid of this sudden strange noise. They may just make this noise once or repeat the noise, depending on if the 'threat' has gone away.

2)Rumbling: which is like a vibrating/purring sound, is usually when a male piggy is romancing a female guinea pig. Females can also make this sound to another female if she's in season. Rumbling is very much like the sound of a guinea pig purring, only deeper with a vibrating effect, while swaying their hips from side to side.

3)Wheeking: Wheeking is aimed at us humans, 'feed me now please'. I have regular times when I feed my piggies fresh veggies, early morning and evening, so they tend to be at their loudest at those times. If its veggie time, I only have to pass their cage and they tell me 'where are you going?, its feeding time mum'. If they hear anything that sounds suspiciously like food might be coming, they will also start a chorus of wheeks. Even closing the back door signals some lovely fresh grass might be on its way.

4)Shrieking: Shrieking sounds like a very sharp, high pitched wheek and it means your guinea pig has suffered pain or they maybe very afraid. You may hear this sound if a guinea pig has nipped a cage mate or you may hear several shrieks if your vet has given an injection.

Guinea pigs can also shriek as a warning to another guinea pig, telling them to 'keep away' if they are showing aggression. As far as I know, a defensive shriek is not made out of aggression, its because the shrieking guinea pig is afraid, panicking and just wants to be left alone and certainly doesn't want to have a confrontation with the other guinea pig.

5)Chubble/Muttering: This is a hard noise to describe, but hopefully by explaining what my guinea pigs do while making this noise, it will hopefully help you identify this noise. When your guinea pigs are out and about, you'll notice they will be happily walking around on the floor, going about their business and this is when they may make a chubble sound. It really sounds as though they are muttering to themselves. It means they are relaxed and contented.

6)Whining: Its really the only word I can describe this sound, or you could say moaning. Its usually heard when a guinea pig is resting and if disturbed by another piggy in the cage, they let their feelings known by moaning at them. It starts off fairly quiet, but will increase in volume if the intruding guinea pig doesn't get the message. Guinea pigs will also have a moan at us humans if they don't like what we are doing.

7)Teeth Chattering: A guinea pig that starts teeth chattering is an upset/angry guinea pig. If a piggy is heard doing this to another piggy, it means they are agitated and are warning the other guinea pig to keep away. Often guinea pigs that are first introduced to each other will start teeth chattering. When two boars meet for the first time, they may chatter at each other, trying to sort out their position in the hierarchy. It can also happen with sows when they first meet. Usually the fur around their necks will be raised to make them seem larger. They will sway from side to side and look very agitated, they may also show their teeth. If you see your guinea pigs doing this to each other, its best to separate them before they fly at each other, just remember to watch your hands. Place a towel over them to confuse them, then you can separate them.If a guinea pig chatters at you, they are also telling you to keep your distance.

8)Chirping: A rare sound made by some guinea pigs. A guinea pig moves her lips in and out as if whistling a tune. I'm not really sure what the cause of this is but it sounds like a bird.

Hope this helps!!! ^-^

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