Purring: Purrs have different meanings, depending on the pitch of the sound and the accompanying body language. Guinea pigs that feel contented and comfortable will make a deep purring sound ...

Low-pitched purring and a sprawled posture usually means it feels content. If the purr is higher pitched, especially towards the end of the purr, and if your guinea pig looks tense, it is most ...

Purring. Guinea pigs purr, but it's not the same as a cat's purr. It's more of a low, soft tone, almost like a hum. This is a sound that guinea pigs make most often.

genets and mongooses—purr, as do hyenas, raccoons, and guinea pigs. However, cats that purr can’t roar, and cats that roar can’t purr because the structures surrounding roaring cats ...

Guinea pigs purr. It’s true! If you close your eyes, it’s as if you are holding a kitten. They make the same quiet, vibrating sound when they are held and being petted.

Pets come in all shapes and sizes and they're not all cats and dogs. Maybe you don't have a lot of room. Maybe you don't like going outside in the cold and maybe a pocket pet is the option for you ...

most cats stop purring for a few minutes while looking at and listening to the water. Q Babe, my two-year-old female guinea pig, has a cataract in her right eye. Her left eye looks normal.

Celia Haddon on a dog that barks in the car, the significance of feline grooming and why guinea pigs purr Amy, our springer-collie cross does a frantic, ear-splitting bark whenever she gets into ...