Baby Piggie Noises

[i <3 piggies13]

my baby piggie keeps make this strange noise it kinda sounds like a purring cat

any ideas as to what hes trying to tell me

 

[unkinz]

In what circumstances does he make this noise? When you pet him? When he scared? I think people have different ideas of what purring means. I've always believed this is a happy noise. My piggies make it when they just got feed or are getting scratched/petted in a way they like. Sometimes though when I drop something or suddenly make a loud noise, they will do a short pur. It sounds a little different, kind of more a dur.

Hopefully this helps some, you could always try watching a video on YouTube on guinea pig sounds.

 

[Betsy]

Is it a deep rumbling sound? My boys rumble when they are not happy about something.

 

[Wiebke]

There are three rumbling noises that sound fairly similarly to us as we cannot hear to full range. You have to take the situational context and the body language into account.

A short sharp ggrrr means displeasure. More off and on softer rumble is similar to cat purring in sound and meaning. And then of course there is the dominance rumble.

 

[i <3 piggies13]

There are three rumbling noises that sound fairly similarly to us as we cannot hear to full range. You have to take the situational context and the body language into account.

A short sharp ggrrr means displeasure. More off and on softer rumble is similar to cat purring in sound and meaning. And then of course there is the dominance rumble.

he was having lap time when making the purring noise#

 

[Kylie80]

My two will purr to let me know they don't like where they are being touched when I am patting them during lap time. They don't like having their lower back touched at all lol.