A very odd thing has happened today

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Hi everyone,

I have a three year old guinea pig who, while has maybe can be described as quote neurotic, is mostly fine and has happily sat with me, nibbled and licked me for the past three years.

Today I let her have the run of the spare room as I usually do (no wires to be chewed and nothing dangerous to her in there).
In between writing my essays, I've been checking on her every 30 minutes or so and she's been fine all day, but around 40 minutes ago I went to check on her, I didn't charge in to the room or make any loud noises, and she freaked out and ran like I've never seen her run before. I picked her up for a few minutes, stroked her and when I put her back down she ran away again. She now has been sitting very still in her cage since.

I find it strange because I have unintentionally done a lot worse in the past, and when she realises there's no danger she is ok. But she hasn't reacted to me like this before.
I just wondered if anyone else has experienced the same thing with their guinea pig?
 
Welcome to the forum. :)

Sounds like your piggie is very loved and happy overall! She may have been particularly spooked today if she was asleep - guinea pigs often sleep with their eyes open - and your appearance may have jolted her awake and surprised her.

If there were any outdoor noises they could also have spooked her. It sounds like she's definitely spooked, it's figuring out what by!
 
Like CCC4 says, she sounds like something has really spooked her badly, perhaps while she was fast asleep.

Just leave her in peace with some nice treats and lots of hay, and eventually, she will come ot of it.

Welcome to the forum, anyway!
 
Thanks for your welcomes and replies.

I left her for a while, then decided to lay on my bed and have a read and brought her with me. She sat on my chest and crawled up to my neck and shoulder like she usually does and then she laid down and now we're best buddies again.

I'd still like to know why she went so mental, though :^-
 
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