Guinea Pig Noises

Guinea Pigs have a lot to say.  Anyone who has heard them “Week, week, weeek” at the sound of the refrigerator door or a plastic bag know exactly what the piggies want.  But did you know that they also purr, rumble, yip, hoot and chirp? Have you heard these sounds? Did you wonder what they mean?  Would you like to speak guinea pig? Well Abby has recorded sounds and explains the meaning.  

Listen to Abby’s recording here:

After you listen, you can test your vocabulary.  Write the number of the sound next to its meaning. Hover your mouse over the blank column to check your answer!

#

Sound

  

(Mouse over
for answer)

Meaning

1

Chutting

  

12

call for attention or food

2

Calling out

  

10

warning sound; shows dominance

3

Chattering

  

8

annoyance: “stop it”

4

Chirping

  

8

warning, irritation, pain

5

Yip

  

6

breathing problem/ heart problem

6

Hooting

  

13

back off

7

Cough/Sneeze

  

5

happiness, often with popcorn hops

8

Purring

  

11

pain

9

Rumble strutting

  

2

“where are you” attempt to locate another piggie

10

Snort

  

9

dominance; part of a display or dance

11

Squeek

  

7

choking or breathing problem

12

Weeking 

  

4

rare sound, done in trance like state

13

Warning

  

1

happy talk; exploring something new and fun