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In the past, I've shared a lot of interesting noises that pets make. So far, I've shared a crabbing sugar glider and a hissing hedgehog. Today, I wanted to share some guinea noises. Yep, guinea pigs are not silent creatures and can actually make a lot of noise. Guess they have a lot to say!
This first noise is commonly called a "wheek", because that's kind of what it sounds like. The guinea pig in this video is wheeking because he's excited about getting some tasty bell pepper to eat. We used to make guinea pigs make this noise a lot at the vet's office when we were doing things to them that they didn't appreciate. Of course, it was more of a distressed and shrieking wheek at the vet's office.
The next noise is called "chirping". It sounds just like a bird chirping and it's a pretty rare noise. I have never heard a guinea pig make this noise in person, but think it sounds really cool.
Did you know that guinea pigs can also "purr"? This is one of my favorite guinea pig noises. I used to love making guinea pigs purr at work. I'd scratch their little rear ends and they'd love it! They kind of start vibrating all over when they purr - too cute!
There are a lot more guinea pig noises than the ones I shared here today, but these are just a few of my favorites. Did you know that guinea pigs could talk so much? Which noise was your favorite?
We´ve a saying in German, literally "I think my pig whistles!" (means "Blow me down!") ... must be up to Guinea Pigs :) I love Guinea Pigs, they´re so adorable.
ReplyDeleteHmmm interesting! I love them too, they are pretty awesome little creatures. Thanks for following BOTH of my blogs btw Janis. Look forward to following yours as well.
DeleteThose guinea pigs are just adorable. Have a fabulous Friday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
didn't know guinea pigs could chirp ! that is funny !!!
ReplyDeleteI know - they sound just like little birdies!
DeleteVery cool! Rudy and Rosie loved that first video! :-D
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Guinea pigs are a new pet to us and I've been trying to figure out his little noises! He defintley has the wheek when he hears my voice in the morning because he knows it's time to eat! Love when they purr!
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty awesome pets. It's hard to pick a favorite for me, but it's probably between wheeking and purring...
DeleteI neverd heard the second noise, cool! The last "purring" reminds me of Gizmo's singing in Gremlins :o) I know guinea pigs aren't gremlins - they are super cute :o)
ReplyDeleteI just love it when they "purr"! Especially because they kind of vibrate when they do it.
DeleteThey are too cute and I always love their accent!
ReplyDeleteWe had guinea pigs once....and parakeets...and hamsters....and ferrets! But dogs have always been my favorite companions. :)
ReplyDeleteThose sounds bring back some memories!! Love the purring! have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww :) Mum kind of acquired a guinea pig once, it came for Christmas and never left! She used to wheek all the time to beg for food, it was adorable :)
ReplyDelete(She was originally part of a mother/daughter pair, just by the time Mum ended up acquiring her, her mother had passed.)
I have never heard a guinea pig chirp! We played it for miss Piggy our guinea and she sat up looked around and continued to eat her hay. Thanks for sharing all the noises with us. We would have never heard it if it wasn't for your blog.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Miss Piggy will start chirping soon! That would be so cool.
DeleteWe miss our piggy! Loved talking with her.
ReplyDeleteI had a guinea pig as a kid. He "boinged" a lot. His name was Boingers :)
ReplyDeleteThe bird-sound is cool! My friend had a guinea pig when she was young. I remember when I talked to him, he answered with the wheek-sound and I loved that. They're really lovely :)
ReplyDeleteOur owner loves it when we wheek for food! Love the post, just too cute!
ReplyDeleteWheeking is just too cute!
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