What do guinea pigs think?

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I know that guinea pig thinking is pretty much based on food, sleep, keeping away from scary things and hormones. However, I have recently been wondering (and I am aware this demonstrates that I have too much time on my hands) what they think we do with their poo.
Twice a day I get into the C & C and collect all the poo in a pile then scoop it up. The girls run round me and are very interested in the pile of poo. Flumpet gives me this look as if to say 'have we done enough for you today?'. I always tell them that they are 'good girls' and sometimes they run off to the clean end of the cage and produce a few fresh ones which I then dutifully pick up. I can't help wondering what they think I do with it all. :(|)
 
not sure what mine think about this, but they definitely know supper comes after cleaning out
 
LOL me thinks you think too much!

I do know what you mean about showing an interest in the pile of poo, though. Mine do the same, when I'm collecting it all together to take it away. I think mine are interested because I end up gathering up bits of hay from the floor too, at the same time, so they get a bit defensive about me taking their food away......even though it's all dirty and they wouldn't actually want to eat it! mallethead
 
I have no idea what they think but I too have often wondered this. My best theory so far is that they think I eat it.
 
I've always thought that they spend a lot of time getting their cage "just right" (ie pooing everywhere, ripping up newspaper, shoving things around etc) and when i clean them out it's like i've messed it up and they have to go back and put it right again :P so maybe they're wondering why you're taking away their lovely poo decorations?
 
:)) Love the replies. I'm now wondering whether they think it's an exchange system. They give me poo, I give them food. :(|)
 
Hehehe what a funny thread lol :))

My pebbles likes to jump in the bag i'm using to put their poops in and has a good rummage around in it :))

You'd think they were rather attached to their poops but then they popcorn like mad when they have a clean cage- stange lol :(|)
 
LOL. This is a funny thread...:)) I really don't know what Gilbert thinks about it because when I do the cage cleanout stuff, I put him out for floortime so he doesn't see what happens with his poo.
 
"Stroke me -GIVE ME VEGGIES - Pet me - GIVE ME VEGGIES - FRESH HAY!"

I think is there general thought process :(|)
 
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