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Behavior Is guinea pig noisy?

AlexH

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Hi guys, I am planning to get a guinea pig but after doing some research over the internet, some videos show me that they can be really noisy.

Is this true? I don't want to disturb my roommate and causing any trouble to my neighbor.
 

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They can be noisy when they ask for food.

Your roommate might hear them, but they shouldn't disturb your neighbors.
 

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It also depends on the pig. Most pigs will wheek for food, but some won't, and some will talk to themselves more often.


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thanks for the reply guys. Can you guys describe their maximum noise in terms of dB or some measurable unit?(I just want to be a responsible owner)
 

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I have a two story house and when I get the veggies out at a certain time of day the wheek extremely loudly and I can hear them perfectly from a floor away. I don't know the exact dB but they can be quite loud. It really depends on the pig. One of mine is very talkative and the other one makes barely any sound at all.
 

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They can be "loud", but I'm sure the people around you will not be irritated by them. A wheeking pig is not nearly annoying or loud as a dog that's barking (nonstop). Guinea pigs are only loud when they're excited (wheeking) or when they feel threatened or in danger (chirping, shrieking, screaming).
 
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