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i've noticed our 2 piggies making 'purring' noises - does this mean they're happy? 
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mine do purr and I take it to mean they are happy and contented,
Jane
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I think it depends on the situation 
A purring noise is also similar to a rumbling noise which can be a sign of aggression. When do your pigs purr?
A purring noise is also similar to a rumbling noise which can be a sign of aggression. When do your pigs purr?
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well they have spent a lot of today in their bedroom, they are out now (must be because it's quieter as our 2 children are in bed and i have noticed this noise. they are having a runaround. we have only had them since last thurs so it's still all a bit new to me
they do seem to get on,one is definately more confident/dominant, always at the food bowl first etc, and it is him that is making the noise.
also i posted the other day to say when we got them out on sunday i was a bit concerned as he kept mounting the other one, i was worried that one may infact be a she? or maybe he was just showing the other who's boss. oh i don't know now if he's happy or aggressive, it doesn't look as if he's chasing the other one, more like they are just having a scamper about?
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and i have noticed this noise. they are having a runaround. we have only had them since last thurs so it's still all a bit new to methey do seem to get on,one is definately more confident/dominant, always at the food bowl first etc, and it is him that is making the noise.
also i posted the other day to say when we got them out on sunday i was a bit concerned as he kept mounting the other one, i was worried that one may infact be a she? or maybe he was just showing the other who's boss. oh i don't know now if he's happy or aggressive, it doesn't look as if he's chasing the other one, more like they are just having a scamper about?
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A purr is more of a contented noise - they are really happy
And a Brrrrrr, like a rumble/shudder when they don't like something
I think they are just really happy!
And a Brrrrrr, like a rumble/shudder when they don't like something
I think they are just really happy!
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oh that's great, makes me feel much better! thanks
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StannyUK
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i normally get my piggies purring when i tickle down their back... its so cute
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They do have different types of noises, i think you'll figure them out once you've been together for awhile longer.
Duke has his purr for when he's coming up for a feed which is quite loud and more like a brrr but he's not cross. Then there's the purr when i stroke his little head and he just seems to do a soft prrrrrr ahhhhhhhhhhh just love it :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Duke has his purr for when he's coming up for a feed which is quite loud and more like a brrr but he's not cross. Then there's the purr when i stroke his little head and he just seems to do a soft prrrrrr ahhhhhhhhhhh just love it :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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