Guinea pigs are able to express a number of things through body language. For example, if your pet piggie is in a good mood he will jump up and down a number of times. This is known as “pop corning”.
Another common aspect of body language is stretching. A cavy will show its feelings by stretching. If they stretch their entire body then you know they are content and happy.
However, if your guinea pig only stretches out the head, it is a sign he is stressed about something around him. In effect, your pet is waiting for something to happen.
If a cavy stands up on its hind legs, this means they are aggressive and waiting to fight. Also, if you see a guinea pig showing its teeth, it also means it is ready to fight and very aggressive.
The sound of clacking teeth is another indication of aggressive behaviour. Watch out for these behaviours and you will be able to manage your pet.
It is important to understand what a pet likes and dislikes. This is especially important when it comes to touching and patting. Guinea pigs love to be touched and shown affection. This means that you can get a lot of enjoyment from having one as a pet.
Because guinea pigs are intelligent and unique pets they do certain things and form their own habits. These will become noticeable to you once you get them home. One thing that you will notice is how they like to be rubbed behind the ears. They also enjoy being rubbed gently on the head.
Your pet will like to be petted in a certain way. Each has a different way they prefer so you will be able to discover this yourself. You will find that there are certain things you can do to produce a purr from your pet piggie.
There will be times when your pet wants to do its own thing. It could be that you are holding the guinea pig and it starts to move around. In this case, just let it do what it wants.
Many times guinea pigs want to get a drink of water or something to eat. Once this is dealt with, it will move back towards you. Don’t be too keen to control it at all times.
Some cavies don’t like to be held for long periods of time. Others really enjoy it. This will depend on your own piggie, so you will need to learn its habits, likes and dislikes.
To learn more about guinea pig behavior visit this guinea pig care blog.
Nicholas Kemp is an online educator and speaks and read fluent Japanese. After living in Japan for 10 years he returned to Australia and started his own online business. He teaches Japanese with the help of his Japanese wife and has produced several multimedia rich products he help people read and speak Japanese.
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