4 Reasons Why Guinea Pigs Purr

I'm a volunteer at the www.laguineapi... and people asked me lots of questions but during bonding sessions the question I hear the most is, "What does that sound mean?" They are usually referring to the purring sound that Guinea pigs make. Why do Guinea pigs purr?
Here's 4 Reasons Why Guinea Pigs Purr
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1. Rumble Strutting
2. Touching Their Butt
3. Exclamation Purr!
4. Happy & Content
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[@DaisyIsKing]

Reason 5: They practice their Chubacca Impression.

[@Dasly14]

OMG AHHAJAUA

[@jenis8464]

LMFAOO

[@abilin1922]

Oh my gosh yes

[@debbiebrett6689]

One reason why my guinea pigs 'purr' is when I give them a particular treat that they really like. (Like when you give them lettuce etc.) yes, they are saying 'Thank you, Debbie!'

[@charlotte6154]

Lol how cute

[@debbiebrett6689]

@@charlotte6154 I had a guinea pig called Angel!

[@charlotte6154]

@@debbiebrett6689 aww mine is called calico :>

[@lorinyx-malaspina8012]

There's even happy purring while soft curious squeaking and eating, I call that The Hat Trick. There's a distinctive little soft sounding, short baby purr that I sometimes get when they are in a content, snuggle mode or gentle exploring mode and they want attention. Almost like when adult cats do that kind of kitten purr at you.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Awww, good distinction Lori

[@TheK9Spirit]

Purring is so interesting. My dominant girl does it the most with the herd. Then, I'll know who is hormonal based on which lower ranking ones start purring and rumble strutting around for a few days and then settle down. Carson is my happy cuddling purr boy, and loves getting under my hair, then purrs and squeaks like a goofball. They're all so funny. 💗

[@ScottysAnimals]

Awww Shawna, thats so sweet! Prrrrr

[@luvv4me]

This was so helpful, I am getting guinea pigs in September for my birthday. Thanks scot!🤗

[@ScottysAnimals]

Please go through my FREE Guinea Pig Care Guide: www.scottysanimals.com

[@luvv4me]

Thanks, I will definitely check that out.

[@ladytinkaharris6637]

@@ScottysAnimals hi Scott I have a female smooth hair guinea pig called Tinka she is 5 years old and loves her lap love and cuddles and doesn't purr but is happy to be on my lap but when I put her back on the cage she will give a low short purr as to say why you put me back in cage

[@ameliachlebek6106]

SAME ON MY B-day AM GETTING ONE AND IT'S ON SEP ❤❤

[@fluffeey1141]

Same I might get mine in August or September !!

[@stephanierenee78]

Scotty I love your videos! I know it’s not very popular to only have one piggy but I’m one of those people. I have PTSD and basically live in my room with my piggy. She’s 5 and very happy and healthy, we love watching Saskia and I’ve learned so much just from watching you guys! My fur baby purrs a lot and she does the rumble strut everyday! She does it when she’s coming from her play ares onto my bed and wants me to pet her or snuggle in the blankets ❤️ She’s so wonderful

[@stellarose9060]

OMG my guinea pigs won’t stop purring. Thanks for the video I was very confused😂

[@stellarose9060]

They mainly wouldn’t stop purring when I was introducing them😂❤️

[@ScottysAnimals]

Watch my bonding videos!!!

[@bigbenrich]

I find that music makes mine purr. Austin loves reggae and Enrique loves ZZ Top. If I play those songs they will purr multiple times.

[@almaaliviani3783]

Mine too! + a lil massage onto their upper body to their head

[@devschalkfuldelightasmr4729]

Okay, I am relieved. My Male piggy does number one a lot. Even when my other piggy isn't around. So I'm hoping its because he feels like hes living to his full guinea pig potential. And that makes me happy!!

[@Elf0121]

One of my boys LOVES butt scratches, he’s very vocal, when I pet his butt he popcorns a lot and so many happy noises, but doesn’t purr. My other guy purrs a lot, he does it when he gets treats, lays down comfy, I pet him and even when I’m just doing my own thing so I’m guessing it’s a content/happy purr. It’s a low and calm purr

[@Elf0121]

He used to have dental issues that caused pain and only some time after those were resolved he started being vocal, when I got my boys they came from an uneducated owner so purr boy was rather traumatised at first and they both had health issues, now he’s finally showing a personality and being vocal so truly believe they’re happy/content purrs.

[@PiggiesWorld]

When I pick up my guinea pig Dasher out of the cage for snuggle time she purrs when I haven’t even pet her yet. She gets really happy lol.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Sounds like you are doing it right

[@SerenityRowland]

Yeah my guinea pig whenever I touch his left thigh when he's in the cage he'll literally jump and I'm like are you good

[@peepaw2399]

Throw that guinea pig out😩

[@deborahpecheur3078]

My boar purrs a lot. He has a low an long purr when he is ‘dancing’ for his girl, when he realises he gets his veggies he sometimes purrs while running to me, and when he smels his favourite veggies, he has a very cute, short purr. Sometimes he purrs after yawning. My sow only purrs after a very loud sound.

[@they..luvoni7525]

My girl and boy are separated and purr at each other all day

[@traciglick2687]

You are hilarious. You look like and also laugh like my brother which amuses me....

[@erinfager2072]

my female piggie does a lot of rumble strutting so she's definitely the most aggressive of the two piggies I have.

[@Imogencoleman1]

Hello Scott’s animals I love gunie pigs they cool and funny

[@TychanDK]

Hi, Gar-bear! Sometimes, they don't want to be touched, sometimes they love the world xD Billy being a tiny stalker, Pip also being a tiny stalker, cuties

[@ScottysAnimals]

Hi Ty

[@TychanDK]

@@ScottysAnimals now I'll smile the rest of my day ^_^

[@vickibeauchamp5296]

Yes!! My Jazzy does that all the time, wiggles her little bit and then jumps up and popcorns!! She's so funny!

[@catherinewholey3630]

The adorable Gary.So cute!

[@jixjones2964]

😘💕

[@ashleight3366]

My one girl Luna was housed with a male in her first home so she's very sensitive and hates her bum area being touched. So I usually just give her neck and head scratchies

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

The rumble strut is too funny. I know it's a dominance thing but as long as they aren't fighting. It is funny. From time to time they'll both do the occasional rumblestrut but not as often anymore.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Prrrrrrrr That could be a new dance called the rumble strut

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

@@ScottysAnimals LOL 🤣 Just the other day I asked someone else, could you imagine if people did the rumble strut? But it wouldn't be cute and funny as it is with guinea pigs.

[@deeznuts601]

Scotty- PURRRRR my piggies- purrs with scotty

[@dion789]

One of my female guinea pigs rumble strutted just once when she was around 3 months old. It was the cutest sound I ever heard. So much softer and higher than my boys' voices.

[@xandermin]

i love how vocal guinea pigs are! my two boys are brothers, both white abyssinians, & they're always chatting among themselves, i always wonder what they're talking about lol

[@estherrobsonburrell6625]

My old piggie used to reply to me in purrs whenever I purred to her, we would have a whole conversation in purring! (This wasn’t while I was holding her either!) I think she used to use it as more of a chatting thing than a happy or dominant noise. Love your channel!

[@mszoomy]

Bandit purrs a lot. When she was young, everytime she came into heat she used to chase poor Maggie all over the cage rumble strutting and purring. The worst of it only last a few hours and it was generally over in a day or 2, but it got less an less as she got older. She also purrs when she's really enjoying chin tickles. She stretches her head out and I use both hands and give those jaws a good run down and she purrs away like a kitty. Imagine how sire their jaws must be at the end of a long day of nomming on hay, I bet it feels great

[@rachcampb]

The sound made by keys jangling always, always makes my guineas make the "I don't like that" purr (or "berr" as I think of it).

[@843.aiden1]

I always think of the velociraptor sounds from Jurassic World when I hear them. It's amazing!

[@irishfrenchgirl1]

Anyone else wish Scotty was their personal piggy whisperer?? Thanks for all your great insights. I find piggies to be so complex and I’m learning all the time from them.

[@sephorats89]

Scotty your so funny! My favorite part is the exclamation purr!!! I can’t stop laughing. Thank you so much. I love watching your videos and it has helped me a lot with my Lola and Zeus. Mahalo!

[@ScottysAnimals]

Your'e welcome GuineaBaby Love

[@sephorats89]

Scotty's Animals I have a quick question. My Lola is expecting (It was a big shocker since we were told that Zeus was definitely a girl & I specifically asked for just 2 girls). I immediately separated the both of them once I noticed their mistake but by then I had them together for a week. Well Lola is definitely preggos. Anyways, today I noticed what it looked like scabs just above her nose. Am I able to shower her and give her the medicines she needs now or is it better that I wait till after she has her pups? I try my best not to move her around too much only if it’s necessary. Tbh, you’re videos & Sakias videos has saved me a lot of money and time. I had taken my Lola twice to a Vet here in Hawaii but sadly my options are limited & they were of no use. Tbh, yours and Saskia’s videos has helped me a lot. I would love to hear from you and hear your advice on what I should do with my Lola.

[@jillmartinelli4444]

Mine purrs in the same pitch when listening to the Star Wars and the Halloween film scores and when I pet him. Same length and pitch.

[@tedhoeborn2310]

That is one seriously cute little gpig!

[@sephorats89]

Where’s my manners? Aloha Gary! Lola & Zeus also said Aloha. You are truly a handsome boy.

[@davidbain0]

Second!!This is so helpful!!! One of the best guinea pig channels on KZbin!!

[@ScottysAnimals]

@@annaeliot3378 awww thanks

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thanks Piggies Corner

[@davidbain0]

You’re welcome!! You are!

[@labellavita2314]

I met Gary in person and he's soooooo cute! My my he was the first furry teddy I've seen! My Bubba purrs when he wants me to stop petting near his butt. His purrs always mean "I don't like this so please stop."

[@MrJakeFan]

Mine does the same

[@BlackCat-uk2ti]

Our guinea pig purrs to our tomcat and our tomcat howls back.

[@holynightwingfan4510]

I've just discovered your channel through this video of yours and I'm subscribing. I love the way you talk about piggies and how your are so lovely towards them

[@LittleKingdom3]

Your face is priceless!😂❤️

[@ScottysAnimals]

Time stamp? It do you just mean in general it's the kind of face you want to punch?

[@LittleKingdom3]

Lol, the thumbnail.

[@erkheth]

@@ScottysAnimals oh dear, please don't say this is your go to when your face is mentioned!

[@alder2838]

Hi, I just want to say thank you for all your advice. I used to have 2 females guinea pigs but one passed away last year. I have one left and she is 7 years old and I just love her. She purrs when I give her treats that she likes and when I touch her near her butt. I tried to keep her with me as much as possible so she doesn’t feel alone. Thank you again, keep it up.

[@carschmn]

It seems to be their hypnotizing frequency to make you do what they want. Also “five is a nice round number.” You sure about that? 😉

[@BLACK-xt4hk]

Thanks scotty animals for guiding us we all love your vedios

[@RoystoneIsa]

Aww your guinea pig is so cute

[@ashleymarie4088]

Our guinea pig, Bean, seams to like his head scratched and it makes him purr. Then he likes to be picked up and cuddled and nuzzles himself in my neck.

[@user-ip3pv8kg5p]

Thanks. One of my piggies just purred. I just let them try to get cut up green peppers and hay out of a paper bag ball. I think Snickers might have been the one who purred since he beat Twix to most of the veggies inside of the bag ball.

[@nataliehelmig920]

I think my 2 boys have at least 2 different purrs. One is higher pitched than the other. I think the lower pitched purr seems to mean “I’m annoyed, get out of my way or I’ll bite you!” The higher pitched one seems to mean “I’m really happy/ excited right now yay!” They sometimes start popcorning when they do their happy purr too.

[@atreb56]

Mine purr when introduced to a new sound. One of mine is a music critic because he purred if he doesn't like a song.

[@p1nkfreud]

It’s so funny to hear you sporadically say “…BOYS!!! KNOCK IT OFF” throughout the video - I have 3 boars who live together and have all been together since they were around 2 mos old, and they get along swimmingly, but I work from home and I have to say “…HEY!…BOYS!!!” Several times a day and they will calm down LOL

[@AlyssaA117]

I have one skinny in my herd of ladies, who will purr at veggie time. She takes a carrot and runs with it, then purrs while she is eating it lol.

[@kevdel761]

When I had my Guinea, sometimes I would just copy his purr and he'd do it back, what could that have meant?

[@KTplease]

That meant he thought you were another piggy he needed to show who’s boss! You were sort of speaking his language!

[@charliesomerville2491]

I LOVE them!

[@petuniafrompittsburgh]

Reason #5: Responding to Shark's attempts to purr at me. She isn't very good at it, but I humor her with a response.

[@erkheth]

It's a good sign, when a human tries to speak animal. Shark is engaging in that extra connection, how sweet.

[@petuniafrompittsburgh]

@@erkheth Often when Shark sneezes many times in a row I make this little sneeze/snort noise. I don''t want to be left out! (I pretend that I don't know that if shies sneezing like that it is usually because of me.)

[@Candlewick14]

You are honestly the sweetest human.

[@wernerdanielsson74]

Thank you! 😃👍🏼

[@leahfinney4905]

My skitter purrs and runs off if he wants treats but I'm only going to give him a pat! I will not speak to you without treats hooman 🤣

[@PeaFriends]

Mine purr the second they arrive back in the cage after I've held them! Like they're saying "yay, I'm home!" They respond with teeth chattering when music with a heavy beat comes on. They're just next to the room with the music and TV

[@anonony9081]

In my experience teeth chattering is always associated with them being scared or upset. Two of mine do it during their fights

[@angiemcdonald4248]

Pea and friends Mine do that too when I put them back in their cage.....we always say that they are saying thank you , as they also do it sometimes when we give them grass.

[@tammylines2779]

PeaFriends that’s because. They have way better hearing them we do. So it’s a hole lot louder on there tiny littlepiggy ears. It’s actually hurts there little ears that’s why they Teeth chattering at you . They used their hearing to know if are going to be safe or not. And all so when theycan’t hear there surroundings, they get scared and will cause them to be stressed out . I had learned all That I could learn about Guinea pigs In 2011 two Guinea pigs were given to me. The people that had them before me was being abused and, neglected them . With in two months. Hurley and sweety. Had gained a lot of weight . When I had first got them they was a little week, and when sweety got his strength back i had to keep a hold of of him. Till I could get him back in to his house. If I didn’t he would jump right out of my handscc

[@leahg899]

Oh no! No loud music for the poor guys, you can really hurt their hearing

[@jaimehill1271]

I have 2 guineas. Both boys I believe... And one will Puuurrr as to where the other one will not.. He usually does it when we scratch his sides... So its almost like it tickles him... We love to hear him todo it .

[@mwatts-riley2688]

Your gentle nature with them is so rare and Gog.ly. Its a gift. 🎁 M. IL.

[@kazior6521]

Thank you for all the videos you do.

[@ScottysAnimals]

You're welcome, Kazio

[@jamiespudowski2295]

Helped me so much. My piggy purred when I pet too far lower than her head now I know its her not liking it. All ur videos help me so much thank u. You're a great teacher/explainer

[@nidhikmth]

😂 you purring was hilarious

[@hollycondict7920]

One time my female Guinea pig, Caramel asked to come inside from grazing on a hot day. Caramel rarely purrs, but that day she jumped into her cage as soon as she was close enough, and then purred as she walked the length of her cage, before settling down on her favorite resting perch.

[@ScottysAnimals]

What do you mean grazing on a hot day? Heat stroke can kill a Guinea Pig very quickly.

[@hollycondict7920]

@@ScottysAnimals I take the piggies outside before the sun comes up above the neighbor's fence in the early morning, so that they are not in the direct sun. I like it cool. I don't like temperatures much above 70, and I am outside with them, so I figure if I don't mind it, they probably don't either. If I don't want to be out, they don't either. They have developed a way to tell me when they want to come inside, and I bring them in as soon as they ask. As we move closer to August, the temperature is often in the high seventies or low eighties before the sun reaches my yard. On days like that, we only stay out for 5 or ten minutes. If the temperature is above 85, I don't take them out at all. I just go out myself and brave the heat to pick a few handfuls of the plants they like the best.

[@debbiebrett6689]

I love the cuddle sack! I reckon the main reason for 'purring' (or 'rumble-strutting' - or 'gurring', as we have always called it )- is the 'mating call' from a male to a female.

[@arniellazaro8760]

How cute

[@velcronoise8780]

thank you for your video, very helpful! I recently adopted two young males and thanks to your video, i now know how to bond with them more when i hold them. i love everything about guinea pigs, the way they sound, they way they play. i can see why you have a guniea pig apartment complex lol

[@fourfurrypotatoes]

I have one piggy that rumble struts all the time, most of the day actually. My other one will make little crying noises in response. They also touch each other’s faces. It’s adorable.

[@TokimeKatoji]

We call one of our two male guenia pig - little vibrator :) He is often purring because of reason #1, trying to show dominance to younger piggy, when they are close to each other)

[@PhyrIsSoCold]

Gotta say that this video is suuuper accurate! Couldn't think of any other reasons why a piggy would purr.

[@lukej4523]

Thanks I love the content

[@justyybearr3519]

Highly recommend happy made hedgehog for cuddle sacs in etsy

[@xitlalis_editz5145]

This was really helpful, because I’m gonna get a guinea pig I really appreciate for telling everyone about things of guinea pigs. Thanks Scott

[@Angellis76]

I have two girls. The older one turned out to be very aggressive when we introduced the baby. It took a lot of work to get them to be friends. They have settled down and now the older one mainly rumble struts when we put veggies in or right after I put them back in the cage after I clean it. It's not hormonal. The baby is not totally submissive, even after a month of being together. So the older piggie just has to remind her who's boss every now and then.

[@cloroxbleach4926]

the little heart on the piggies head 🥺

[@adriannabocian8076]

i had a guinea pig who loved being petted, she would literally jump pn my hands when given a chance and loved to fall asleep in my hair when i layed in bed. she purred when i touched her but, her chin and her head as well. also when she got her favourite snack.

[@susanbailey3779]

My boy Dash will chance after my husband purring when he wants daddy to play with him so he can do his popcorn zooming

[@kathym.9140]

I'm envious that you are able to mimic the sound of a guinea pig purr. I've never been able to roll my tongue that way. Believe me I've tried. Lol!

[@angiemcdonald4248]

Hi Scotty my big boy Reggie purrrrrs (long) when he hears music with any percussion in it or loud noises, so we think he disapproves!.....which is most music, so I end up putting bird song on my phone just to keep him happy! (or 🌊/🌧️) 🤣 xXx

[@Craftyette]

I have 7 male piggies, 4 Skinny Pigs and 3 guinea pigs. Tonight all of them were practicing all these purrs. It was loud in here for a bit!!

[@kevinsimuel332]

Thanks for your vids they really help me out with my two guniea pigs java and espresso.1 and 4 seems to hit the nail on the head for me. Keep up the awesome work!

[@ScottysAnimals]

Will do, thanks Kevin

[@Sorrowscreamsatnight]

When my girls rumble strutting I say stop booty shaking 🤣

[@Koorime18]

I had a gunea pig when I was a kid (he lived a good 6.5 years) but I never knew why he would do that puring noise. Thanks for the info, makes sense now.

[@tiinakari4055]

If I would be 50 years younger, I would purrrr near you...this is a joke from piggy-loving grandma

[@FireRainFimficReadings]

We owned an Abyssinian that one time rumble strutted at me for no reason. Another time, maybe for the fourth reason, he was on my bed and he was purring while pawing at my douvet and pulling it up. It was one of the most adorable sights I've seen! :3 And my own guinea pig used to purr, stretch and yawn when I'd scratch his back. Really miss my piggy and the others :(

[@mitzifontenot2151]

Scotty in this video Gary’s eyes look RED!!! Rock onnnnnnn!!🐾💗🥕🥬💗🐾

[@anonony9081]

My girls all rumble strut every three weeks or so like clock work. I have three though and there's definitely a dominance factor, but it seems hormonal for sure based on the regular frequency

[@prissymaggie3772]

My piggie purrs to certain sounds and music.Sooo cute

[@iangibson6819]

We have two females and two boys when they get together the the Pearl when they get excited to see each other

[@SuperTwinsChannel]

This is a great video! My piggies purr every time when the door bell rings! Also they purr to each other when the other piggy is trying to steal their hidey!

[@lyktahlyktah8528]

Hi Gary (sending guinea love)

[@rebeccalarason306]

You are so funny and fun to watch! I want to make a a cuddle sack. What a good idea.

[@lesleyprescott460]

Hi Scotty..my guinea pig purrs when he hears the house phone ring

[@maarkuhitaaa8995]

My two ladies rumble a lot! Chasing each other, touching butts. It doesn't last long but they do it haha. Might be because they're sisters

[@nicholasthedog5245]

🌟i💖You Guinea💗Pig!🌟

[@kellakasha8337]

Super cool! Thanks for sharing! I have only seen purring with the first two cases with my girls. The Baby makes a chirping sound when she is enjoying cuddle time and Melly will be quiet when she is enjoying herself.

[@1901180108]

My Rosie purred every time I pet her, but I could tell she was content because she also yawned, stretched, and lay down. She also purred when I scratched her chin.

[@glmmlife4ever756]

it is 7 days after and i have had a guinea pig for a year and now i got another

[@Imogencoleman1]

Nice hair scotty

[@elainiguenova8517]

I love your vids and it help me so much with my guinea pig Leo

[@Ahll369]

Thank you

[@celinetimmers5769]

One of my guinea pigs will sometimes purr when he hears certain sounds(mostly synthetic ones) I think it means he doesn't like it.

[@heavenlylulow7641]

So my female guinea pig... I like to say she has a mind of a dog. Because when I pet her she just lays down and like soaks it all up. But she also does the rumbling stuff when, I like u said, pet her booty but she doesn’t squirm. Tbh she’s so friendly with me I think she’s crushing.

[@AL-il4ki]

I cant stop kissing my guinea pigs also!! So cute!!!