Quick question - vibrating/shaking when stroked

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Hi all :-) it probably sounds daft but I was wondering what this means? My new little piggies do it when I'm cuddling and stroking them and sometimes it's accompanied by them chirping/nattering to me about their day but other times not?
 
It may indicate displeasure, more than likely meaning they are nervous or you could be stroking them in a way they don't like... Cookie is a fussy piggie and loves chin rubs but not head strokes so will ggggrrrr if we do that.

They will soon grow out of it as they become more settled with you. Don't worry we've all been through it - you are doing nothing wrong :)
 
There are two types:
- a rather sharp, deep rumble that means that they don't like it
- a slightly softer, more like purring sound, which means delight

Which of the two you are dealing with is determined by the rest of the body language and the situational context. Is he relaxed or is he shaking his head etc. when you pet him?
 
That's such a big help thanks! My particularly nervous young male, Tango - 10 weeks old, does it when I first pick him up and put him on my chest on his piddle pad for a cuddle. He vibrates to start with when I stroke him, then he runs up under my chin/ shoulder area and after I move him back and stroke him a bit more he seems to vibrate only a bit and then start to chatter to me as if he is content. I was chuffed to bits when he did this for the first time last week, must of looked a right idiot when he first made the chut sound whilst under my chin and I looked at my other half with my mouth open and then grinned like a dafty!
He is starting to relax after about 10mins and is lying on his front on my chest but he does dart up to my shoulder occasionally and then start vibrating if I stroke him again. He just freezes and raises his head slightly if I stroke him under his chin or behind his ears so I wonder if that's it and he doesn't like back/body strokes?
The sounds from Jackie's piggies are extremely helpful to read. Unfortunately I can't hear them? Wonder if it's an iPad thing? He tends to freeze when he's doing the vibrating thing. He has also started to nibble at my fingers or arm (whatever is nearest to him) after about half an hour of cuddle time? I think it's his way of telling me he's had enough? He usually then pees on me too! My other boar who he is going to live with never nibbled my fingers or peed on me so it's bit of a new thing lol plus tango is quite skilled at missing the piddle pad and getting me and my clothes every time! Today it was down the right shoulder!
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love him so much!
 
Oh sorry. Do you have flash player as I think you need it. Tango is gorgeous! It takes a while before piggies feel comfortable with having their faces touched so do not worry. Him nibbling you means he needs to wee. I would not have him out half an hour as by then he will need to wee and it is best to put him back before he does it on you!
 
I see! that's why I keep getting piddled on lol! Him indoors has a nexus tab so will watch it on that instead as that has flash player :-) thanks! X
 
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