Whats Going On?

[Holly_Bramble]

I don't pretend I'm an expert, nor do I pretend that I can't stand corrected but I do my research and I know the majority of things about most things Guinea Pig related. This one has got me puzzled.

Me and my Bramble bear are incredibly close and I spend the majority of my time with her but whenever she is having lap time with anyone else aside from myself she nibbles there clothes and skin which is odd because she has never done anything like that with me.

How can I discourage this behaviour and is there a reason for her doing this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Wiebke]

Bramble is exploring and get to know other people as if they were piggies. Nibbling ears (or in the case of humans skin) means "I want you to be part of my herd". Piggies also groom each others (which when it goes overboard is called barbering). It sounds like Bramble is doing this; it's her way of socialising and being friendly to other people.

If she is pulling hard at clothing and her nibbling is painful (tweaking)< then it can be a sign that she doesn't like to be with them.

 

[gus+walter]

My boys do this when they've had enough or want a wee (they're considerate little bears). Walter went through a phase of doing it as soon as I picked him up so after a while of dancing to his tune, I blew on his nose every time he did it. Eventually he learned that I wouldn't put him back straight away and now I know when he's fibbing and when he actually needs the loo.
Maybe Bramble just doesn't care for fuss from anyone else but mummy quite sweet really.

 

[Holly_Bramble]

I suppose I should take it as a compliment.
Its just so strange!
Bramble has never used signs like this to show she needs a wee before, she normally just shuffles around looking uncomfortable.
It doesn't mean this isn't the case however, maybe she just knows that i can understand her body language better than strangers?