So I was holding my male cavy and I started scratching/tickling his back. His head start to move rather crazily, and then he let out this high pitched whistle. What does this mean?
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kat_0521 said:Usually a high-pitched wheek like that indicates pain or fear. When you feed him veggies, you'll notice a different kind of wheek. With him swiveling his head like that, that means he was trying to itch the spot you were tickling. (kind of like a dog thumping his foot when you reached an itchy spot) All in all, it was signs of annoyance and "cut that out".
During lap time, you should hear purring or contented sounding warbles or soft chitters. The first is a sign that he likes the petting and the second is general piggie conversation, also a sign of contentment.
That's purring. It usually sounds like it's name-like a cat purring.Cavy Tamer said:What exactly does their purring sound like? Also, I've heard them make a sound almost like they're shivering, which is accompanied with a vibration. They seem content when they do this. What does this mean?
kat_0521 said:That's purring. It usually sounds like it's name-like a cat purring.
slap_maxwell said:Does it sound like this?
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If it does, that is the bad sound.