Weird Noise - Coughing?

[LittleGems]

Hi,
I just went to see my guinea pig Bella this afternoon and I was stroking her when she made this weird noise that sounded like a cough. Then she went back to normal. Ive never seen her do that. She is about 3-4 and lives outdoors in a wooden 2 floor hutch with a special thermal cover for winters. do guinea pigs normally cough? What does it sound like? What should I do?
Thanks a bunch

 

[fanniephina]

Yep, they can cough and usually no need for alarm. If they are eating especially.

Honestly, just watch for other signs or more coughs but really just a cough is no need for alarm.

 

[flowerfairy]

Yep. Both Jingle and Cufflinks (aka Caramel) do this when eating quite often.

 

[Flutterby]

It's quite common when they ear their food too fast, as long as it's only once in a while I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Little Piglets]

Water bottle placement on younger pigs can be an issue, and might lead to coughing as well. My female at around 4-5 weeks old, would cough after/while drinking. Didn't think the bottle was that high, but lowered it anyways and it stopped.

 

[LittleGems]

Ok thanks guys, I’ll watch out for more coughing.