Guinea pig vision

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I was wondering how good a guinea pig's vision is. A around a year ago I brought Shura to the vet for a check up. They took him from me and were trying to examine him but then all of a sudden he stopped fussing. They said, "Aw, it's because he sees you." And I was a little surprised because I didn't think they could see that well. I'm assuming their vision is not excellent, but maybe good enough to recognize people close to them? Mmm...
 
A guinea pigs vision is fairly poor, they depend on their hearing, sense of smell and feel/touch. :)
 
I always thought a guinea pig could see fine *is confused* as all of ours run around in their run and when they run through tunnels and bridges they dodge them really well plus the tunnel is round which moves around quite abit cause they run inside it... Hmmm, I am going to google this, I will be back with information for you! O0

EDIT: I found this on google, I now understand why they can get around so much.
While cavy vision is relatively poor, a cavy can distinguish colors.

it's the colours they recognise O0

This site is actually REALLY REALLY handy, been looking through it and it's really good.
Heres the link: http://www.guinealynx.com/eyes.html
 
Guinealynx has some great information on there its a very good site for anything your not sure about google star Ali O0
Yes CC they remember what time is veggie time is and wheek very loudly as soon as I come down stairs from putting little one to bed ;D
 
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Guineas are intelligent and also rely on memory. :)
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And the sound of your voice.
I also notice they recognize peoples foot steps ESPECIALLY my mums (pumpkinpiggie) , like when she comes home from picking the boys up from school/nursery when she walks in the door they're WHEEK WHEEK WHEEK!
I also find when you pick them up and you talk to them and they know you/like/love/trust you they start licking you or start wheeking because they are enjoying their cuddle! :smitten:
 
I had the same thing happen last week at the vets, Tina (vet) said as soon as i talked Duke's nose went up and he turned his head towards me :smitten:
They'd just shaved his abscess area and he was crying with them, they called out for me to say something to him, bless him he calmed down straight away :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

I too use GL as a reference point, but there's also some very good ones here to O0
 
Awwwwh, I bet he thought you had left him and was crying for his mum (you glynis) awwwh its so sweet he calmed down once he knew you was there, bless :smitten:
I find it amazing how you can get close to such a small animal, I feel that my guinea pigs are like my friends (sounds sad but I'm sure you all know what I mean :))
 
it makes you feel so proud of them to instantly relax on hearing your voice doesn't it? mine know my footsteps they make their normal nosies then on hearing my footsteps it all goes quite and seconds later off they go as soon as one of them starts they all go off on one as one obvioulsy says its mum and veggies,
 
I always wondered if pink eyed guineas see differently to darked eyed ones? Maybe seeing things with a red tint?! Might make me sound like an idiot but I just wondered! 98)

I was led to believe that piggies have quite good eyesight especially for looking at things above them because of where their eyes are positioned (to see their natural preditors in the wild, - birds of prey.). Sometimes though they dont see any pieces of parsley I put out for them during floor time but I suppose everything is like.. 'WHOAHH' :o to them and they are distracted by all the things to explore! They have excellant hearing and sense of smell though.
 
It's not a stupid question and no to my knowledge they don't see differently to other guineas. :)
 
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