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Hi I’m looking for advice. One of my boars has made some funny noises recently. I took him out of his hutch for a quick cuddle for a couple of minutes and he seemed to either sniff loudly/almost breath faster than normal- does this sound like he is hyperventilating? I have only noticed this on two occasions when I held him. He looks healthy and when I have observed him in his cage he has been fine.

ive been trying to hold them for a few minutes each day and this particular boar seems a bit nervy, although he quite often comes to the cage to see me and will take food from me.

I’m really just wondering if his breathing sounds like a nervous behaviour or whether it could be a respiratory issue
 
Mumofboys said:
Hi I’m looking for advice. One of my boars has made some funny noises recently. I took him out of his hutch for a quick cuddle for a couple of minutes and he seemed to either sniff loudly/almost breath faster than normal- does this sound like he is hyperventilating? I have only noticed this on two occasions when I held him. He looks healthy and when I have observed him in his cage he has been fine.

ive been trying to hold them for a few minutes each day and this particular boar seems a bit nervy, although he quite often comes to the cage to see me and will take food from me.

I’m really just wondering if his breathing sounds like a nervous behaviour or whether it could be a respiratory issue
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Hi!

Guinea pigs have very narrow and small airways. They will breathe naturally faster when they are stressed or scared (as the heart is beating faster too). This is however NOT hyperventilating! Keep in mind that to your piggy which hasn't had much interaction with humans yet you are a big predator that is just playing with them and could kill them at any moment on a whim.

Please take the time to read the guides below. You should find them helpful in understanding how things look from the perspective of your guinea pigs and how you can work around their prey animal instincts.
Please be aware that any single young piggies are especially scared. The most loving gift ever you can make them is to get them a same gender companion of their own kind as they are group animals and not wired to live on their own.
Arrival in a home from the perspective of pet shop guinea pigs
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig Safely
 
What kind of sound was it? Can you describe it? And can you hear it while he’s inside the cage?
 
Thanks for directing me to the guides they have been really informative. I realise bonding takes ages. I’ve been leaving little treats, talking to them and sitting with them in their pen. I really felt I had taken a few steps forward with them happily eating in front of me, taking food from me and sniffing my hand.

The noise my little piggie made is hard to explain. It sounded like more pronounced sniffing and he gradually started to breath faster. There was no wheezing and His eyes and nose are clear. He is eating fine and I’ve seen him popcorning. I have only observed his sniffing phase when I’ve held him. I have been trying to use a cardboard tube to transfer him to and from his pen as this causes him less distress.
 
Does the noise just sound like my pig is scared?
 
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