popcorning

[snowy/twinkle]

hi
i've been reading some of the threads and a few people have mentioned popcorning. Excuse my ignorance but what is it?/

 

[LucyJK]

I'm glad you asked because I done know either !

 

[Wiebke]

It's when piggies jump and twist and run as if they've suddenly gone mad; a bit like when popcorn is popping, that's why we call it so!

If you catch yours at it, you know they are absolutely happy! A frehsly made gace or some fresh hay can trigger it, or just being let out for a run in their pen or on the grass.

Perhaps somebody with a camera can supply a video clip?

 

[Charl]

Here's a sweet guinea pig popcorning : x)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zaw1SYoYWuY[/ame] (not my video!)

 

[Cavy2009]

Yes, it's where your piggy jumps up in the air. Can be triggered by anything. As soon as I let Chocolate out of his hutch he runs around and jumps up and down. He does this when he sees me.

The girls pop corn when they see me coming to feed them lettuce as a monthly treat.

What a cute video. ^)