Piggies chewing but no food in mouth

EmmaW

EmmaW

Junior Guinea Pig
Joined
May 31, 2018
Messages
48
Reaction score
76
Points
150
Hi everyone, I've had my girls (mabel and margot) a week now and they have settled in really well, we've had wheeking and popcorning, oh my goodness my heart nearly burst the first time I heard and saw them do these, even my husband looked like he might cry! Something I'm unsure of though is when I talk to them they start "chewing" the first time they did it I got worried that it was teeth clicking and they were cross with me, but it's not that, theres no sound with it and its almost like their chewing on something invisible, they do this when I talk to them almost like they're talking back to me, when one does it the other joins in, then they slowly come out of their house and come up to the cage to see me and then start wheeking, sometimes its accompanied with a toothy yawn and a stretch, so am I right in thinking this is a good sign and means they're relaxrd and happy? Does anyone elses piggies do this too?
 
EmmaW said:
Hi everyone, I've had my girls (mabel and margot) a week now and they have settled in really well, we've had wheeking and popcorning, oh my goodness my heart nearly burst the first time I heard and saw them do these, even my husband looked like he might cry! Something I'm unsure of though is when I talk to them they start "chewing" the first time they did it I got worried that it was teeth clicking and they were cross with me, but it's not that, theres no sound with it and its almost like their chewing on something invisible, they do this when I talk to them almost like they're talking back to me, when one does it the other joins in, then they slowly come out of their house and come up to the cage to see me and then start wheeking, sometimes its accompanied with a toothy yawn and a stretch, so am I right in thinking this is a good sign and means they're relaxrd and happy? Does anyone elses piggies do this too?
Click to expand...
Mine do this too,it always seems like they’re eating something when they’re not x
 
Gem789 said:
Mine do this too,it always seems like they’re eating something when they’re not x
Click to expand...
Yes thats exactly what it looks like, the more dominant one does it forst then the other joins in, but only when I talk to them! X
 
Tiamolly123 said:
Don't worry the majority do it, I think it's quite funny.
Click to expand...
That's a relief to know, I was pretty sure it was a good sign, it's so funny and so cute, they only do it when I talk to them and really looks like they're "chatting" back to me, of course they could just be showing me they want veggies and they want them now lol!
 
It’s normal- I’m fairly sure a guinea pig is incapable of keeping its mouth still.
Mine have even been spotted ‘chewing ‘ while asleep.
 
Tiamolly123 said:
If they want veg you'll know. I have 6 wheeking at me, VERY loud, when they want veg.
Click to expand...
Tell me about it, when mine hear me shake the veggie tub they start going mad, I can't get the lid off quick enough for them!
 
Merab's Slave said:
It’s normal- I’m fairly sure a guinea pig is incapable of keeping its mouth still.
Mine have even been spotted ‘chewing ‘ while asleep.
Click to expand...
Haha that's so funny, they're auch little characters aren't they, I could just watch my girls for hours!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top