moosepistachiooreo
New Born Pup
mt guinea pig was yawning a lot when I was laying with him, could that be a sign of any illness?
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yawning
- Thread starter moosepistachiooreo
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Hi
Yawning is either tiredness or a (defensive) warning to respect their own space.
A - Z of Guinea Pig Behaviours
Yawning can either be tiredness or their way of saying: "See these teeth? Look how sharp they are. Better remember that." If your piggie seems tired, that might be it. If not, maybe see if the yawning continues if you retreat a little.
Pound Shilling & Pig
Adult Guinea Pig
It is unlikely to be a sign of illness. It means he is either tired or stressed. It is a bit of a myth that they do it to show their teeth as a warning. Yawning when feeling stressed is a displacement activity for many animals when they find themselves in a situation they would rather not be in but can't readily remove themselves from. While it is not an active warning as such, it is a sign that defensive aggression could follow if the situation they are in continues or becomes more intense.