Rolling Over Piggie!

[guineapigfan]

I've noticed that since my other guinea pig died, the remaining guinea pig has been much more relaxed and happy to be picked up. She often lies down and realxes for quite some time on my lap. I assume this is because the attention is more important and wanted now she is on her own!

I've also noticed that, when she lies down, she 'rolls over'? She doesn't completely roll over but she sometimes goes halfway onto her back and sits up again. What does this mean?! Is she trying to get comfortable? Or is it a sign she's upset?! :{

 

[CiaraPatricia]

I'm not sure about rolling over, but my pigs will lie kinda on their sides if they're very relaxed.

I think she just loves the attention now from people. When one of my pigs died and I only had one left she started to like human attention much more. And it sounds like your pig is very happy and relaxed and likes being cuddled.

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Rolling slightly onto the side is pretty common, some lay on their sides more than others, some don't at all!

I have a few who, in the middle of a mad popcorning dash, will find something cosy, lay down and roll over onto their backs (like a dog) then get back up again. A few settle into a cosy before suddenly flipping right over onto their back, then laying on their side....in this context it is an expression of much happiness!

 

[Freela]

My pig Linney is the world's biggest suck... she will often lay on her side while being petted, and sometimes from there will roll over onto her back (though it's generally by mistake and she quickly kicks around and rights herself and goes back to laying on her side.) I just think it's a sign of relaxation... they are lounging. Linney is quite content to lay on her side or to lay on her belly and kick her feet out the back and just bask in the attention... my other pigs enjoy their pats but don't seem to take it to the same extreme!

 

[guineapigfan]

Thank you for the replies! It's a relief to hear she is probably doing it because she is relaxed and content! I'm so glad she feels happy enough to do it on my lap!

At first I thought she was doing it because she could be brain damaged!