What can guinea pigs do for fun?

What can guinea pigs do for fun?

Activities Guinea Pigs Can Do

• Burrowing. Burrowing comes naturally to guinea pigs.
• Tunnels. In keeping with their natural desire to burrow, tunnels provide endless fun for guinea pigs.
• Tug-of-War. Guinea pigs love to play with one another and will be more playful in a cage where they have adequate space.
• Play Ball.

What do guinea pigs do to entertain themselves?

The cavy will enjoy chewing it for minutes. Tennis and ping pong balls are easy ways to keep your guinea up and running around the cage. They allow the cavy to entertain itself when you’re not around. Tie a small treat to a cord and drag it across the floor a bit faster than the speed of your running guinea’s pig.

What sound does a guinea pig make when he’s happy?

Whistling: Guinea pigs will often let out a high pitched squeal or whistle, and this noise means your furry friend is excited, perhaps about feeding time or playtime. Purring: Another guinea pig sound is the purr, which may make your guinea pig seem more like a cat.

Can you tickle a guinea pig?

Typically, most guinea pigs are ticklish. Their bellies, sides, and feet are particularly sensitive. If you attempt to tickle your guinea pig, it’s important to recognize when your guinea pig is showing signs of annoyance or discomfort, so that you can stop if necessary.

How smart is a guinea pig?

Guinea pigs are actually very intelligent pet rodents, they are able to understand some gestures, respond to their names and identify various sounds. They also can catch on and learn a few tricks faster than some other pets.

Can guinea pigs blink?

Guinea pigs do blink as necessary, and use their eyelids to keep out dust and dirt. A guinea pig’s eyelids can become infected if they become irritated by dirty or sharp pieces of bedding.

Do guinea pigs get fat?

Guinea pigs are vegetarian and their diet has little fat, so it is unusual for them to become overweight. However, they can gain weight from having too little exercise, being fed too many treats, or suffering from a medical issue like pregnancy or a tumour.

What is a guinea pig’s favorite toy?

In the guinea pig world, you can never have too much to chew, gnaw, and nibble on! Chew sticks are another good toy these rodents enjoy, so long as you select premium, all-natural wood sticks such as the Sharllen Apple Sticks Pet Chew Toys or, our Muffy’s personal favorite, Simona Micah Organic Apple Tree Branches.

Do guinea pigs laugh?

Admittedly it sounds like a laugh but it is not a response to humour. Similarly, guinea pigs are known to ‘chuckle’ and when parrots ‘laugh’ they are merely immitating sounds they have previously heard.

Do guinea pigs love kisses?

Typically, guinea pigs like being kissed if they’ve formed a bond with a person doing the kissing. It also depends on the personality of the individual guinea pig. Some enjoy swapping kisses (or licks) as a display of affection.

Why do guinea pigs cry white tears?

If you ever see a milky-white substance being secreted from the corner of your piggies’ eyes, then this is perfectly normal and is actually a super clever way that guinea pigs groom themselves! This substance cleans their eyes and they also rub it onto their paws to then clean their faces.

Do guinea pigs see Colour?

Unlike most rodents, guinea pigs — also called cavies because of their scientific name, Cavia porcellus — do see colors. They are not color-blind; they see most colors accurately. They also rely on their other senses, such as hearing and touch, which are more developed.