Fast breathing

[Coco+Teddie+Luna]

I'm holding Coco and she is breathing fast. This happens every time I carry her. I've had her for almost a year now. I put her back to wee because she was getting restless but instead she ran to Olivia. #confused

 

[Piggies&buns]

Some piggies simply dont like being held. She may be breathing quickly because she is nervous. She may not have been getting restless because she needed a wee, she may have been restless as her way of telling you she didn't want to be held. She ran to her friend for comfort

 

[VickiA]

When piggies are stressed their breathing & heart rate can increase. I’d suspect that she’s nervous when you’re holding her and she’s separated from her cage mate.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi!

Faster breathing when being held and handled is stress related. Picking up and handling cuts very close to prey animal instincts; most piggies do not like being picked up for that reason.

Please take the time to read this link in order to understand guinea pig prey animal instincts and how you can reassure her in her own language with a spot of piggy whispering:
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering and Cuddling Tips
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pigs Safely