Guinea pig popcorning and two cats just watching :)
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Popcorning!
A guinea pig behavior so named because it resembles popcorn when it bursts during the cooking process. And if you see your guinea pig doing this, then it’s definitely a sign that he’s happy and that all is well in his life.
There are two different ways that guinea pigs popcorn. They run and jump straight up into the air or kick their legs out as they jump so that they resemble a bucking horse. Guinea pigs also squeak when they popcorn. Popcorning is done the most by young guinea pigs that are also able to jump the highest, although adults still occasionally engage in this behavior.
Guinea pigs often popcorn when they are given a treat or when they are excited to see their owner. The rodents cannot be taught to replicate this activity on command but they are more likely to do it if they are happy with their living conditions. To make it more likely that guinea pigs popcorn, owners should provide fresh water, hay and crunchy vegetables.
Cats are hunters by nature and pigs are prey animals. But those cats do just fine with our guinea pig.