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Hi. Guinea Pigs will sleep during the day and the night - they are diurnal so are more active during the daylight hours but this does not mean they will never go to sleep in the day.
According to Sharon Vanderlip in The Guinea Pig Handbook(2003, p91) guinea pigs are awake for around 20 hours a day and are in an 'alert state' for most (more than half) of that time. Moreover, when they do go to sleep, they do so for shortish periods of time, around 6-10 minutes.
Sometimes, they will relax and appear to sleep whilst still awake or semi-awake - my two tend to half-dose for periods during the day, particularly in warmer, more humid weather (they have a fan and in hot weather cooling pillow to prevent over-heating, but they do get a bit more lethargic). They lie down in a relaxed state but respond very quickly to you if you approach them with food and have their eyes open or half open to keep an eye on what's going on.
Guinea Pigs will truly sleep during the day, but every now and again they wake themselves up and either re-position themselves, go for a stroll, play with their toys or eat something.
I think it is safe to say that the advice on guinea pig sleep is a good general rule and will not necessarily fit the behaviour of all individuals exactly. Of my two guinea pigs, one rarely sleeps during the day (she tends to relax in a sphynx-like position generally but sometimes lies on her side) and the other is far more sleepy, but as she prefers to relax on her side it is more difficult to tell when she is truly asleep and when she is just relaxed. She does actually sleep during the day (which you can tell because her eyes are closed and her breathing is very regular - it's an adorable sight) and I think sleeps for slightly longer than 10 minutes at a time when it's warm (say 12-15 minutes), but she gets up regularly.
If you are worried that your guinea pigs are uncharacteristically sleepy and might be ill, then check www.guinealynx.com to see if they might have any of the illnesses listed there, and if you are still concerned take them to see a vet.
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∙ 16y agoUmm....I'm not sure but my Piggie likes to sleep ontop of his plasic night "castle" ;) You know those hut things they sleep in.
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∙ 11y agoGuinea Pigs are diurnal, which means that the are lively during the day and sleep at night.
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∙ 6y agoGuinea pigs are active up to 20 hours each day, and sleep for short periods only.
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∙ 14y agoThey sleep in hay in a cage
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∙ 10y agoyes they all sleep
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What is an abnormal way for a guinea pig to sleep?
to sleep on their back
When does your guinea pig sleep?
A guinea pig spends time during the day and the night sleeping. They usually rests lots and eats during the day and they mostly sleep at night.
What do guinea pigs sleep on?
Guinea pigs sleep in there cage on the floor.....Or if you dont like that you can buy little guinea pig beds at the petstore for luxury...
Do guinea pigs sleep with open eyes?
yes they do well mine does and they close their eyes if they are tired -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Really? It's physically impossible for a guinea pig to do this.
A guinea pig on its side?
Your guinea-pig can sleep although only one of mine used to do that, but then he eventually got really skinny and had diarrhoea and died :(
Are guinea pig nocrurnol?
do you mean nocturnal? if so then the answer is no, guinea pigs are awake during the day and sleep at night.
What does it mean when a guinea pig scrunches up into a ball?
He or she is probably going to sleep.
Is there a medication that could be used to put a guinea pig to sleep so you can cut the nails?
as long as there is one person there to comfort the guinea pig too eg: feeding it its favourite food there is often no need for drugs as the guinea pig will be relaxed
Do Guniea pigs sleep with their eyes open?
yep. my guinea pig does, and in the wild, it tricks their pretadors into thinking they are awake and watching out. if your guinea pig feels extremely relaxed, comfortable, or safe, she or he will occasionally sleep with its eyes closed.
Is it bad if a guinea pig doesn't close its eyes when its sleeping?
No! Really, no! It is a guinea pigs natural instinct to sleep with it's eyes open because in the wild they had to watch for predators and always be alert. A guinea pig will only sleep with his/her eyes closed if they are extremely content or they feel safe.
How do you pronounce guinea pig?
It is spelled "guinea pig". You got it right! :)
What is a guinea pig nestingbox for?
Nesting boxes are used so guinea pigs have a place to sleep, have a place to have babies, and have a place to sleep in. If you are wondering whether to get a nesting box, i suggest you do get one.
