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Is it normal for a piggy to never make any noise? The only noise Hudson makes is chattering...that's only ever when I'm in there cleaning or doing something he doesn't like.

He's a very strange character tbh! He won't eat anything that is green? He will bite it and lick it but he won't eat it :/ he's fine with being picked up and stroked when he's not in the cage. The only thing I do think he needs is to go in a bigger cage I just can't afford to right now!

He is on his own but hopefully once we've moved in the new house I'm going to get him a cage mate x
 
ChloeCee98 said:
Is it normal for a piggy to never make any noise? The only noise Hudson makes is chattering...that's only ever when I'm in there cleaning or doing something he doesn't like.

He's a very strange character tbh! He won't eat anything that is green? He will bite it and lick it but he won't eat it :/ he's fine with being picked up and stroked when he's not in the cage. The only thing I do think he needs is to go in a bigger cage I just can't afford to right now!

He is on his own but hopefully once we've moved in the new house I'm going to get him a cage mate x
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Hopefully a friend will teach Hudson to talk and eat more, and come out of himself. There are quiet guinea pigs. Hudson is very likely never going to be one of the vocal ones, but with a rescue dated friend of his own choice, he is going to come out of himself.

At the moment, he is simply not sure whether greens are safe to eat as he has obviously never encountered them. Have you considered crushing them, soaking them in very little water and the offering the water to get him to learn the taste. You can also try and see whether he is receptive to the idea of watching you nibbling on green stuff and take it from your mouth.

Babies learn what is safe to eat from their elders, by watching them, sniffing the safe foods in their mouth and snatching them from their mouths. Like all rodents, guinea pigs don't have a vomit reflex, but they have about double the number of taste buds than we humans to make sure that what they eat is safe before it goes down the one way system.
 
Wiebke said:
Hopefully a friend will teach Hudson to talk and eat more, and come out of himself. There are quiet guinea pigs. Hudson is very likely never going to be one of the vocal ones, but with a rescue dated friend of his own choice, he is going to come out of himself.

At the moment, he is simply not sure whether greens are safe to eat as he has obviously never encountered them. Have you considered crushing them, soaking them in very little water and the offering the water to get him to learn the taste. You can also try and see whether he is receptive to the idea of watching you nibbling on green stuff and take it from your mouth.

Babies learn what is safe to eat from their elders, by watching them, sniffing the safe foods in their mouth and snatching them from their mouths. Like all rodents, guinea pigs don't have a vomit reflex, but they have about double the number of taste buds than we humans to make sure that what they eat is safe before it goes down the one way system.
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Do you think a baby boar or an older boar would be better then? He's 2.

When it comes to feeding time I sit next to the door so I can watch Hudson as he is quite small for his age. I've just got some scales so will weigh tonight. He loves his biscuits and hay but doesn't really drink or eat veggies. I try all different ways of giving him new veggies like little tiny pieces or breaking them in front of him and he sniffs them and takes them but he won't eat it!

Hopefully it's just because he wasn't very well looked after by previous owner and there's not an underlying issue x
 
ChloeCee98 said:
Do you think a baby boar or an older boar would be better then? He's 2.

When it comes to feeding time I sit next to the door so I can watch Hudson as he is quite small for his age. I've just got some scales so will weigh tonight. He loves his biscuits and hay but doesn't really drink or eat veggies. I try all different ways of giving him new veggies like little tiny pieces or breaking them in front of him and he sniffs them and takes them but he won't eat it!

Hopefully it's just because he wasn't very well looked after by previous owner and there's not an underlying issue x
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Age is much less a factor than temperament and mutual liking. The main bit is that they click - and that is not something that you can safely predict. That is where dating comes in, so you come home only with a mate that Hudson gets on with and is happy to be with.
 
Not all guinea pigs are squeakers. I also find that they tend to be louder with other pigs than on their own. But I have had some pigs who were very quiet (and others who were LOUD!)
It sounds as though he isn't too sure about the greens... a lot of pigs will sniff/lick new foods but still not be sure they they are actually meant to be eaten. If he hasn't been exposed to them before it may take some time. Some pigs are reluctant to take new foods, but if you keep introducing them (perhaps mixed with treats he will eat) he may start to accept them.
 
I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of chatter, some piggies can be quiet. Aside from rumble-strutting, my boy doesn't make much noise, whereas my girl never quits chirping and burbling.
Getting a cage mate for him will definitely bring him out of his shell though, I experienced this myself when I introduced Sunny to Lola!

Have you tried your boy with a little fresh grass yet to see if he likes that?
 
My Comet doesn't talk much. He chatters occasionally and will wheek if he thinks I've forgotten to feed him but generally, nothing. Blitzen's far more vocal unless they're both rumbling at each other.

Comet makes the most noise during zoomies time, he's still a noisy pig regardless :roll:
 
Celine298 said:
I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of chatter, some piggies can be quiet. Aside from rumble-strutting, my boy doesn't make much noise, whereas my girl never quits chirping and burbling.
Getting a cage mate for him will definitely bring him out of his shell though, I experienced this myself when I introduced Sunny to Lola!

Have you tried your boy with a little fresh grass yet to see if he likes that?
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We're moving house in less than 2 weeks I have picked the house as it has a hugeeee garden and laminated flooring inside So it is good for piggies x
 
All my pigs are noisy so I wouldn't really know :)) I do think it picks up with friends though! They don't really have a reason to talk if they have no one to communicate with.

I have 4 who are always chatting about something or other, and if ANYONE suspects there may be/could be food then they are louder than my fire alarm. Especially Tonks, oh my goodness. So loud, so shrill... I think she was born with an extra lung instead of a proper eye :))
 
I know what you mean about how loud they are when there's food around. I have always said 'din-dins' when I take veg/fruit out to mine and Meg and Christian get really excited and wheak REALLY loudly. So loud that I can't hear the other 3! Their particular favourite treat which they don't get very often is apple.
 
One of my boys rarely wheeks but rumbles alot (and shakes his booty while doing it hehe), the other wheeks REALLY loudly at feeding times but never rumbles. I think it depends on the pig to be honest :)
 
My spike doesn't squeak, he only makes bumbling exploring noises, but he is very shy and quiet. One of my others is constantly bumbling and squeaking at everything! I hope you find some vegetables that he enjoys eating! Have you tried giving him some sweet peppers? My pigs enjoy these and tomatoes cut up xx
 
That's great news! Slow and steady work pays off! Don't be surprised if he eats a blueberry today and none tomorrow, some of them can be bitter and they don't like them when they are!
 
My Missy never made very much noise either. When she did she was always drowned out, so I guess she decided to let the other piggy do her veggie squeaking for her. :)
 
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