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Guinea Pigs eating Brussels Sprouts (Original Post) aikoaiko Mar 2017 OP
Yikes! So many - and they are making happy sounds, LOL! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #1
I love brussel sprouts as much as these guinea pigs do so I would be in good company. democratisphere Mar 2017 #2
They are happy. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #3
Too cute kimbutgar Mar 2017 #4
I think they calls those sounds "wheeking" and associated with excitement. aikoaiko Mar 2017 #5
Adorable! femmocrat Mar 2017 #6
Makes me want to get some matt819 Mar 2017 #7
Cuteness overload. CrispyQ Mar 2017 #8
nom nom nom BuddyCa Mar 2017 #9
That is just too adorable Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #10
Its true that there are two strategies. aikoaiko Mar 2017 #11
Love the noises. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #12

Rhiannon12866

(205,320 posts)
1. Yikes! So many - and they are making happy sounds, LOL!
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 04:51 AM
Mar 2017

My brother used to have a Guinea Pig and I wish I knew they enjoyed Brussels Sprouts that much!

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
2. I love brussel sprouts as much as these guinea pigs do so I would be in good company.
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 05:04 AM
Mar 2017

Cute group looks and sounds like they are in guinea pig heaven. Thank you for this.

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)
5. I think they calls those sounds "wheeking" and associated with excitement.
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 06:18 AM
Mar 2017

This web page educated me on guinea pig sounds or as the professionals say, "cavy" which is short for Cavia porcellus.

http://www.happycavy.com/how-to-identify-and-understand-guinea-pig-sounds/

matt819

(10,749 posts)
7. Makes me want to get some
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 09:15 AM
Mar 2017

But those would be the sounds my cats and dogs would make while eating the guinea pigs.

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)
11. Its true that there are two strategies.
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 01:59 PM
Mar 2017

1. Sidle up: the GPs sidle up to the edge of the tray, plant their feet, and chow down.

2. Snatch and run: like little thieves they snatch a sprout and run away.

They are social animals and I wonder if the strategies are related to pecking order stuff.
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