My One Guinea Pig Doesn't Make Any Noise

[Adriweaves]

So I have 2 male guinea pigs and the one, Tank, is always making noises. He wheeks, purrs and oinks all the time. The other one, Napoleon, doesn't make a sound even when Tank is excited. I know Napoleon isn't depressed because he popcorn and responds to me and normal eating habits. I just take it as their very different personalities. I'm just wondering if it's normal. Thank you for your responses! I'm not worried just a little curious!

 

[Shades]

I've got the exact same situation as you. One pig is very vocal and rarely shuts up. The other is as quiet as a mouse. He does 'talk' but very quietly. I can hear him when his mate is far away. Other times, he'll definitely tell his mate he's not happy about sth but in general he's not a talker. Aside from that he's as active as any healthy gp.

 

[AuntyC]

As with humans, some are outgoing and noisy and others are reserved and quiet! Each pig is different.

 

[biscandmatt]

some piggies are just naturally quieter than others. all mine have been really except for benjie - he loves his own voice

 

[GPTV]

i have had both talkative ones & silent ones, at the moment i have my big pig Grace who just chatters quietly away, slight increase in volume with cuddles, then a little wheeky wheeky when its veg or haytime.
or the two newbies Dopple & Orca who litereally SHRIEKKKKKKK! the place down for veggies & hay, whether they have any or just expect to get some... it doesn't matter which! lol.

i love chatty pigs
xx

 

[gizzy]

Dito, they are all differant

 

[sport_billy]

Totally normal, you'll see their pigsonalities develop over time too.

Our first too piggies were like chalk and cheese. Pitch was bold and outgoing, loud and relaxed. Putt was shy nervous and never wheeked until the night before she passed away something I will always remember about her. Putt also formed an amazing bond with us after her sister passed away and to this day is our only lap piggy. Pigs maybe only small but no too are the same and I think getting to see there personalties blossom is something I enjoy the most about being a piggy slave.

 

[Freela]

Some pigs are just 'chatters,' some are very quiet. I've had my share of both, and I think it just comes down to different personalities. Right now Hadley is a wheeker (and she's LOUD!) but is pretty quiet being held. She does whistle and make 'happy' sounds when you pat her, but she's quiet about it and you have to put your ear up to her to hear. Sundae very seldom wheeks, but is a chatterbox when it comes to lap time- she sounds like someone rubbing a balloon with wet palms, a very 'squidgy' squeak to her voice, and she's so noisy that I sometimes have to turn up the TV if I'm watching something!

 

[RoyalDuke]

I have a quiet pig, he rarely weeks and that's only if there's food about ! I have one other that weeks a lot, and another just makes other noises.

 

[sport_billy]

I have a quiet pig, he rarely weeks and that's only if there's food about ! I have one other that weeks a lot, and another just makes other noises.

Sometimes I think they let the louder ones do the work for them, why expend the energy