Chewing, but what on?

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My guinea pigs have started chewing randomly, but not on anything... they will sit and make noises with their mouths but I have no idea what they're eating. It doesn't make sense to me! Any ideas?

Also, despite giving them food, water, etc, they will not stop wheeking every time I rustle something! Excitement, maybe? Spoilt little piggies...


Thanks :)
 
they will not stop wheeking every time I rustle something!
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lol sounds perfectly normal to me & as you say probably a bit of the joy of being spoilt but it's all good & just a sign they are happy & greedy as they should be.

What sort of noise is it they make when chewing? Can you be sure they dont have a nice face full of grass or hay from earlier they are just going for. Mine will happily chew on anything they can get to & they should always have something to chew? Plus they do eat their own soft poos remember. Sure it's nothing to worry about but we'll see what any more knowledgable types think....

Si
 
Thank you! Why do they eat their own poos? I've noticed that they've been eating their own sawdust. I'm well confused.

Yep, very greedy piggies anyway! mallethead:(|):p
 
Guinea pigs p[roduce two kinds of poos. One is the mormal one, the other, slightly lighter one is the one which they eat because it contains vital vitamin C. Unlike rabbits, guinea pigs can't produce it in their bodies, so they can't afford to lose any.
 
cant comment on sawdust eating as i'm on fleece & hay, well they are i should say, but they do need to keep nawwing on stuff to keep their teeth down. Do they have access to hay &/or dried grass to nibble on 24/7?

Greedy is good i can't even open my fridge nowadays without a chorus of squeaks. Fridge is now more full of Romaine lettice than beer. Still makes me look vaguely more healthy when doing the shop. lol.

Si
 
Sounds like they are Bruxing to me. Rodents grind their teeth together to wear them down aka bruxing.

Here is what I found on google.

Brux : Soft, repetitive grinding of the incisors against each other. Serves the sharpen the incisors and may be given in times of relaxation or stress.
 
Sometimes mine will start grinding their teeth after waking up, before they actually start eating. I have two theories about this:

- they could be sharpening their teeth before the day's chewing
- they could be feeling the first pangs of hunger, but just don't want to 'get out of bed' yet.
 
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