Guinea Pig Making Purring Noises

If you have a specific time when you feed your guinea pigs you will notice that this is the time of the day they usually wheek the loudest.

Guinea pig making purring noises. You want your guinea pig to purr. Guinea pig purring is a common sound though a bit more complicated than wheeking. Whereas if the guinea pig is making the sound when you re annoying it then it could be chattering. Two happy guinea pigs talk to each other.

I did do research on the purr people said it w. However if the purr is higher pitched especially towards the end of the purr this is more likely a sound of annoyance. However in an article on the spruce by veterinarian lianne mcleod mcleod warns that what sounds like a happy purr may be a sign of annoyance. You might want to look out for further signs and behavior changes to determine whether your guinea pig is purring out of happiness or something is wrong about it.

Just like cats guinea pigs purr could show happiness or contentment. This are the different noises guinea pigs make and their meaning. In loving memory 21 01 2017 this piggy crossed the rainboy bridge. A chut is also a positive sound.

If your guinea pig is making the noise when its calm and being petted it s most likely chutting. These guinea pigs make cute noises when i take them out for their daily playtime. Guinea pigs that feel contented and comfortable will make a deep purring sound accompanied by a relaxed calm posture. A purring guinea pig is content and comfortable.

Guinea pigs only make this series of short staccato noises when they are happily exploring their environment. While a guinea pig s purring sound is a deeper and more consistent sound the meaning is the same. In fact a guinea pig making this noise will be tense and may seem to even vibrate. This occurs when the guinea pig is vocalizing a low constant sound.

This is the way that i interpret the noises. When a guinea pig wheeks you will hear a series of short squeaks followed by high pitched squeals or the whistle like noises in between that are often long and loud.