Brutus the guinea pig loves getting body massages!
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Guineas behaviour and food list
HIDING FROM BEING PICKED UP
Natural defence mechanism which needs to be respected and dealt with patiently.
BEGGING FOR FOOD
Guinea pig becomes very excited, and focus its eager eyes in the direction of the owner hoping that the owner notices his pet and its needs.
POPCORNING
Can be observed especially in young guinea pigs when they exhibit happiness, excitement or playfulness. Older cavies do not usually jump as high as the young ones (they are heavier), but also tend to popcorn.
RUNNING LAPS
Running laps around the cage is a normal behavior for a guinea pig. It does not use exercise wheels, so it have to burn off its energy in other ways.
FREEZING
When guinea pig sense danger, when it hears sudden sound that it is unfamiliar.
SNIFFING
guinea pig is learning about its surroundings and potential food sources.
SCENT MARKINGS
To mark items as its property and/or teritory, guinea pig will rub its chins, cheeks, and hind ends on those items.
FIDGETING (WHILE BEING HELD)
Can be a sign that your pet needs to go to the BATHROOM , or it is tired of being held.
TOSSING HEAD UP
When getting annoyed with being petted. Way of asking its owner to stop.
LICKING (owners hand)
Most popular interpretation is that licking is a sign of personal affection, but is not necesseraly so. Can also be interpreted by the animal’s affection towards the taste of salt on owners skin. In this case, we are granting freedom for individual interpretation.
TEETH CHATTERING
You have probably done something outside. considered as a behavioural pattern of anger. If it is directed at you, guinea pig is telling you to keep away.
BITING
Consider your finger as a food.
They might have skin issue or felt uncomfortable when you are not holding them properly.
NIBBLEING
Way of communication, especially for young guinea pigs who are still learning and testing their limits. If you’ve been holding your guinea pig for a while, it may nibble your clothes as a way of communicating to you that it wants/needs to go back to the cage (usually to go to the toilet).
IF THEY BITING THEIR CAGE
When your pet thinks (or assumes) there is a food on the way.
THEY NEED COMPANY
When living on its own, it will naturally become bored. Consider acquiring another guinea pig for company.
EATING ITS OWN POTTY
The most probable reason for this action is the fact that its droppings represents a source of vitamins B and K, produced by bacteria in the guinea pigs gut.
DEPRESSION
When your guinea pig is hunched up in a corner, looking sad and depressed, something is probably bothering it. If it shows no interest, take your guinea pig to the vet immediately, because depression could be an indication to some more serious health problems.
📝 Because of their natural instinct, guinea pigs can hide their illness.
SCRATCHING
occasional urge to itch. If your pet is scratching excessively, check its skin to see if it is flaky, sore or if any bald patches have appeared.
SLEEP
They need to take small naps during the day and night.
STRETCHING
Guinea pig is stretching and yawning just after a sleep or when it is feeling happy and relaxed.
CLEANING
Guinea pig stands on its hind legs and cleans itself with its front legs licking its fur.
OPEN EYES
Guinea pig often does not close its eyes (even when sleeping), unless it is feeling very relaxed.
FOOD LIST 📃 ----------- -------- ---------------------------------------
VEGETABLES
Alfalfa, radish & clover sprout
Basil
Beet Greens (tops)*
Brussel Sprouts
Carrots
Carrot Tops*
Chard (red or green)*
Cilantro
Clover
Cucumber
Dandelion Greens (no pesticides)*
Escarole
Green Peppers
Mint
Parsley*
Pea Pods (the flat edible kind)*
Peppermint Leaves
Radichio
Radish Tops
Raspberry Leaves
Romaine Lettuce or Red/Green Leaf Lettuce
Watercress*
Wheat Grass
(*)=Use no more than twice a week.
FRUITS
Apple
Blueberries
Melon
Orange (including peel)
Papaya
Pear
Peach
Pineapple
Plum
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tomato
DO NOT FEED GUINEA PIGS THE FOLLOWING :
Bananas (too sugary)
Beans (causes bloating)
Bok Choy (causes bloating)
Broccoli (causes bloating)
Cabbage (causes bloating)
Cauliflower (causes bloating)
Celery (strings dangerous, no nutrients)
Collards (causes bloating)
Commercial Treats (too sugary)
Iceberg Lettuce (no nutritional value)
Kale (toxic in excess)
Grapes (toxic in excess, too sugary)
Mustard greens (toxic in excess)
Rabbit pellets (don't contain vitamin C)
Raisins (toxic in excess, too sugary)
Seeds in husks (can be a choking hazard)
Spinach (toxic in excess)