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guinea pigs sounds and body language |
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| The Sound |
The Meaning |
| Grunts, gurgles, squeaks |
This means contentment, comfort, contact with other guinea pigs through the sound they make. |
| Squeals, shrieks |
This sound can be a warning, young's cry of loneliness, pain or fear |
| Squeals, wheeting |
This means that they want food or are seeking your attention. |
| Cooing |
This sound is usually used for reassurance, usually uttered to young |
| Rumbles |
This sound can be a warning, dislike of an action or sound |
| Hisses, teeth clacking |
This mean that your guinea pig is going to be aggressive or he's threatening opponent or it's a warning |
| Rattling, rumbling |
This is the arousal sounds for both male and female or lower rank female greeting a higher rank female |
| Body Language |
The Meaning |
| Stretches head forward |
This means watchfulness |
| "Popcorns" |
High spirits |
| Stretches |
Comfort, relaxation |
| Shows teeth with mouth open |
This is used by females to deter advances from a male, and by both sexes as a threatening posture |
| Rising up with legs stiffened |
Threatening |
| Touching noses |
Sniffing contact |
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