guinea pig noises

[peb9]

i have recently bought my daughter a 9 wk old guinea pig who is really rather cute and failry friendly, but can anyone enlighten me to the noises they make from the kinda squeakin to the chitterin..... any suggestions would be greatful thanx!

[carmalee]

many years ago I had a pet GP who was so, so friendly. He used to come everywhere with me - I made a little harness and took him out for the day in the countryside much the same way you'd take a dog. He would make high pitched squeaky/whistling noises when ever he heard me coming - you could hear it a mile off. He would also make chattering noises when he was trundling about the place. He also systemaically grazed the carpet beneath the bed! Left huge bare patches - obviously that couldn't have been good for him but he survived for a couple of years. Great pet and just so cuddly. Good luch with yours and enjoy him.

[carmalee]

meant good luck!

[peb9]

thanx for the reply carmalee, so i take it the noises he is makin is just the noises he makes in general, i think wen he is squeakin as if he is talkin is wen he is happy and the chitterin is wen he is in his cage, perhaps maybe a little afraid??

[carmalee]

been away hence delay in replying. couldn't really say about the chittering noises - I didn't think for one moment my beastie was frightened - he just seemed to be talking to himself and anyone in the vicinity - kept the high pitched whistling for when he was excited. regular gentle handling is the key I reckon.

[kira000]

Generally with our GP's( who all lived indoors and roamed around), squeaking meant they were hungry/had smelled fresh grass outside/heard the fridge door open/ heard the front door open, and were asking for food!
The brrrrrrrr noise they made, was usually when they got ummm, excited- but only really heard it whe we had 2 GPs together.
Little high pitched squeaky yelps, was fear, panic or pain.