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They make noises through their larynx, the "voice box" in guinea pigs and humans alike that allows us to make noises and talk.

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What noises do guinea pis make and why?

Guinea Pigs squeak because they are scared or happy mine squeaks when i give him food


Why do guinea pigs make noises?

Guinea pigs make different noises to communicate their needs and emotions. For example, they may squeak when they are excited or hungry, purr when they are relaxed, and chatter their teeth when they are anxious or angry. These noises help them express themselves and interact with their environment.


What do guinea pig purring noises sound like?

It sounds like a cats purr! its great to hear guinea pigs purr, it meens they love you. please do not confuse it with growling. . . guinea pigs will not growl. Hope this helped i hope your guinea pigs purring for you. i have 2 that purr non stop! one purrs if i pet it, and the other purrs if it has food and i stroke him.


How high does a sound have to be to hurt a guinea pigs ears?

Whenever a sound occurs that is so loud that it hurts a guinea pig's ears the guinea pig may act stunned. Along with that, when hearing a very loud noise a guinea pig's ear(s) will twitch or flop up then down. Please note, that attempting to make the animals ear twitch with loud noises is seriously disrespectful to the animal and should never be done on purpose.


What noise do guinea pigs make when they are happy?

Yes. Guinea pigs make all sorts of sounds. Sometimes when you feed them their favorite veggie they will make a sound that sounds alot like a cat purring. Some guinea pigs will also do this when they are being petted. This sound means they are happy. They also make a similar sound with they are displaying to a mate or before they fight. This is called rumblestruting, so make sure you don't get the two confused!

Related Questions

Why does a guinea make noise?

Guinea pigs make noises to show their feelings like fear or exitment.


Is my guinea pig sick if he is making low noises?

yes, Guinea pigs make low noises to tell that she/he feels sick


What noises do guinea pis make and why?

Guinea Pigs squeak because they are scared or happy mine squeaks when i give him food


What if your guinea pig doesn't make noise?

maybe because he/she is lonely or it's sick


What can you do when they make low whimpering noises guinea pigs?

it usually means it is eather excited or scared,sometimes hungry.


Do guinea pigs have mating noises?

Yes, like "OH! I love it, one more time please, uh!"


What noises does a pig make?

Oink or squeal.*snort snort* *oink oink*


Do peanuts make guinea pigs fat?

no they do not make guinea pigs fat !


Why do guinea pigs make noises?

Guinea pigs make different noises to communicate their needs and emotions. For example, they may squeak when they are excited or hungry, purr when they are relaxed, and chatter their teeth when they are anxious or angry. These noises help them express themselves and interact with their environment.


Why sailors are the reason for guinea pigs popularity?

The first people to keep guinea pigs as pets were sailor's. They brought them to Europe from south America. (Which was perhaps confused with Guinea, in Africa). These little animals were called guinea pigs because of the squeaking, pig-like noises they make.MJC


Are guinea pigs hearing better than humans?

actually, guinea pigs ears are a lot better than human ears, so don't expose them to noises to loud. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- also black guinea pigs have far better hearing than guinea pigs of another color (7 guinea pigs) and most guinea pig dont like high pitch or fast tempo noise...


What do guinea pig purring noises sound like?

It sounds like a cats purr! its great to hear guinea pigs purr, it meens they love you. please do not confuse it with growling. . . guinea pigs will not growl. Hope this helped i hope your guinea pigs purring for you. i have 2 that purr non stop! one purrs if i pet it, and the other purrs if it has food and i stroke him.