Chewing The Air?!

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One of my boys Errol has just started doing a peculiar thing this evening, he tilts his head up really high like he can smell something and then 'chews' the air in an exaggerated way. We are worried incase something could be stuck in his throat? Any idea what he could be doing?
He doesn't make any noise when he does it and is breathing and eating fine.

Thanks x

 

[Swissgreys]

Not sure if it is the same thing, but I also have a 'sniffer'.
As soon as someone new enters the room or I open a window Lucy stretches her neck right out with her nose in the air.
She often does a little 'silent chatter' at the same time.
I had her at the vet as a companion to Eddi recently and she had a quick look at her and said everything looks fine, so I am guessing Lucy is just very sensitive (or interested in) different smells.

 

[Deleted member 114675]

It sounds like normal guinea pig behaviour to me .

Is it like the " mild teeth chattering " described in this thread ?

Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs

 

[Wiebke]

One of my boys Errol has just started doing a peculiar thing this evening, he tilts his head up really high like he can smell something and then 'chews' the air in an exaggerated way. We are worried incase something could be stuck in his throat? Any idea what he could be doing?
He doesn't make any noise when he does it and is breathing and eating fine.

Thanks x

Please have him seen by a vet as soon as you can if it doesn't sort itself out soon. It rather looks like something is stuck in his mouth.

 

[VickiA]

I agree with @Wiebke I've had this before and usually something is stuck in their teeth or their throat. Remember they have lots of teeth at the back (not just the front incisions). If you can get a look inside the mouth see if there is anything stuck (celery string/ splinter of wood/ or similar). If you can't get it then I would take your piggy to the vet.