Knocking into things when Popcorning

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Hi, I'm new to posting in the forum, though I've been used the forum a lot before posting, so I hope I've posted this in the right place ?/

Anyhoo, I've noticed that there have been several times that my 2 girls have hit themselves off something when they're popcorning! They're only 3 months old so are pretty energetic when they're doing it (which is a delight to watch!) Usually they just carry on, but a couple of times they've stopped and have looked like they've caused themselves injury but after a minute, they're fine and just carry on their normal business.

I'm worried that they;ll hit their heads and do some damage! mallethead mallethead I've considered taking things out of their cage, but then I can't leave them with an empty cage!

I was wondering if anyone else has had any experience of this, or has any advice for me? Thanks :)
 
Kikikickin said:
Hi, I'm new to posting in the forum, though I've been used the forum a lot before posting, so I hope I've posted this in the right place ?/

Anyhoo, I've noticed that there have been several times that my 2 girls have hit themselves off something when they're popcorning! They're only 3 months old so are pretty energetic when they're doing it (which is a delight to watch!) Usually they just carry on, but a couple of times they've stopped and have looked like they've caused themselves injury but after a minute, they're fine and just carry on their normal business.

I'm worried that they;ll hit their heads and do some damage! mallethead mallethead I've considered taking things out of their cage, but then I can't leave them with an empty cage!

I was wondering if anyone else has had any experience of this, or has any advice for me? Thanks :)
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Oh yes, we've had this quite a bit here! Always the hyperactive youngins. They have a lot more energy and when they're sooooo happy they need to let it all out and have a mad do; they tend not to be all that bothered about what they're running into! I've even witnessed mine running head first into the side of their hutch, freeze (which makes me panic) for a few seconds, shake it off and whooosh; they're off again.

So cute, but always make the slaves worry! :...

I'm afraid that's just young pigs for you!
 
Thank you, that makes me feel relieved! It has made me panic at points but then they carry on as if nothing has happened and I'm left there still in shock.

So i do't need to limit the amount of stuff they could bang into in their cage? Have piggies ever injured themselves because of it?
 
Kikikickin said:
Thank you, that makes me feel relieved! It has made me panic at points but then they carry on as if nothing has happened and I'm left there still in shock.

So i do't need to limit the amount of stuff they could bang into in their cage? Have piggies ever injured themselves because of it?
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I wouldn't overcrowd a cage with things to bump into, but if what they're bumping into are pigloos, chubes and so on then they're probably not going to hurt themselves on it. I wouldn't remove things just because they might hurt themselves. The piggies find the stuff in the average cage fun and it helps keep them active! They're like babies; love having the stuff around; there is a chance of them possibly hurting themselves but the advantages of them having the toys outweighs it. :)
 
My baby is 3 months old and regularly popcorns into walls/door/sofas etc when he's out for floor time and the walls of the cage take a frequent battering!

I think he just likes to run myself.. he never sits still and is itching to get out for a run from teh moment I get home from work. He loves his toys and needs loads of things to keep him occupied. Regularly changing things round keeps him busy.

Nothing to worry about. Having little uns is a big learning curve. Suilven is the first baby I've had really.
 
Repeat above - nothing to worry about :)

Whilst baby pigs love things in their cage to keep them amused do make sure that their cage isn't overcrowed with toys, pigloos etc - young piggies do need lots of open space to let off steam, just like all young animals really.......:)

Teresa xx
 
Thank you all for the reassurance. I guessed it was normal, but still can't help feeling worried that they're gonna injure themselves as it has been pretty hard sometimes that they've hit themselves off solid objects, and I can't help thinking that if that was a human baby then I'd definitely get them checked out to see if the bump did any damage. Just being overly watchful I guess @)

They're definitely pretty resilient though! They regularly bump into things and just carry on. I love how much more relaxed they are even though we've only had them a month and how they popcorn several times a day!
 
My boys are the same, if you put anything new down and they haven't realised they run straight into it. Or if they're doing really fast racing they run and bump noses with each other then stand really still with their noses touching before running off again.
 
I love to see them do this but at the same time, worry :...
One of my girls who is the smallest of the herd decided last night to go off on one - just after the others had settled down :(|)
We actually paused the film we were watching to keep an eye on her - the speed she goes at is unreal and having two levels, were scared she was going to jump over the side :{ She was highjumping and popcorning over dishes, toys etc. even her dozing buddies (who couldn't have cared less, just looked on with disapproval) had us in stitches then just collapsed and fell asleep :(|)
They say piggies have poor sight but my god, to run at that speed and not hit anything was unbelievable rolleyes
It's the little ginger/white piggy in my avatar, Buffy who's the culprit :)
 
Guinea pig slave said:
I love to see them do this but at the same time, worry :...
One of my girls who is the smallest of the herd decided last night to go off on one - just after the others had settled down :(|)
We actually paused the film we were watching to keep an eye on her - the speed she goes at is unreal and having two levels, were scared she was going to jump over the side :{ She was highjumping and popcorning over dishes, toys etc. even her dozing buddies (who couldn't have cared less, just looked on with disapproval) had us in stitches then just collapsed and fell asleep :(|)
They say piggies have poor sight but my god, to run at that speed and not hit anything was unbelievable rolleyes
It's the little ginger/white piggy in my avatar, Buffy who's the culprit :)
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She looks like a proper sweetheart! x) It's crazy how high they can jump! At one point I did wonder whether I should make a roof for my c&c cage cos they can jump so high, but have concluded that it's very unlikely lol just bein overly paranoid!
 
god i love to see young piggies popcorning...usually about ten in one if i remember from Oscar's 'youth' stage...:))
 
Oh bless, I know it's scary when you first see real high popcorning - I was terrified there was something wrong or something bad was going to happen but really it's quite safe and a lot of fun to watch. A great sign of very happy piggies.
 
mikulinek said:
Oh bless, I know it's scary when you first see real high popcorning - I was terrified there was something wrong or something bad was going to happen but really it's quite safe and a lot of fun to watch. A great sign of very happy piggies.
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I always had piggies as a youngster but my OH had never had them. When we were driving home with our first two boys, they started wheeking - he almost lost control of the car, swerving and shouting 'WTF' ?/
Still makes us laugh today especially when all 12 of them start their piggy chanting :(|) and we can't hear ourselves speak :x When they first popcorned, he thought they were having fits rolleyes. Thank god he's educated now with them and can trust him not to panic ;)
 
Same, same same! nothing to worry about1 My youngest is going through this, he has just turned 12 weeks and popcorns into the sides of the cage but the hardest thing other than that is a cardboard box so he's not hurting himself but it sure looks like they might sometimes lol! I think they get so happy very little startles them while they're letting off steam lol!
 
Mine are always popcorning into things and bashing into one another. Ive seen them do it so hard into things they seem to have dazed themselves for a moment. I wouldnt worry. If they really are hurting themselves you'll soon know. I love popcorning piggies. :)

x.
 
One of my pigs used to constantly popcorn into walls- no harm done. Apparently she had a hard little head!
 
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