To the untrained ear, hearing some of the sounds raccoons make at night can be jarring, especially if you don’t know what it is you’re hearing. But none the less, they are still more active at night, and that means they also make a lot of noise at night. They’re nocturnal, which means that they do a lot of their scavenging for food at night and sleep during the day, although the number of raccoons seen during the day is increasing in cities like Toronto due to the constant availability of food and lack of predators in the city. Just step away, and let them be.Raccoons aren’t exactly the most subtle creatures. If you or a fellow cage mate interrupts his or her nap, you may hear this noise. This noise is vocalized when the piggy is being disturbed or bothered. It’s important to immediately attend to the situation and figure out what caused such a sound.Ī guinea pig’s whining sounds like a high-pitched moan. For example, if one of your guinea pigs bites another, you will likely hear a shriek. It usually means your guinea pig is sensing immediate danger or is feeling pain and discomfort. Hearing a loud shriek may be distressing to you, but more importantly to your pet. Just try your best to keep them from fighting, since they have to eventually learn to co-exist with one another. But if you plan to raise two males, chattering will without a doubt happen as they try to figure out some sort of cage dominance. Keep doing this until the chattering eventually goes away. ![]() If chattering happens, separate the two before they start fighting and slowly reintroduce them after they’ve calmed down. They are simply warning each other not to interfere with each other’s territory or personal space. It’s common for chattering to occur when you first introduce a guinea pig to another, especially in a cage. And, it usually means that they are angry, unhappy or agitated at a certain situation. This is when your guinea pig releases a rapid streak of squeaks. In no time, the growl may turn into a delighted purr. If you hear the growl from your guinea pig, just start petting them very gently to calm him or her down. This can also happen when there is suddenly a drastic change in their environment. The growl sounds like “drrr, drrr.” Like with most animals, growling is the sound of distress, usually from being threatened by something nearby. This is often called the “rumble strut.” When the male isn’t trying to romance the female, the female may use the rumble to signal to the male that she’s in season and ready to mate. ![]() He will start to wiggle his hips and walk around the female in a seemingly arbitrary pattern. ![]() The male uses this sound when he is wooing the female to mate. The rumble is similar to the purr, except with a vibrating effect and lower pitch. Depending on the situation and/or environment of your guinea pig, you can probably figure what kind of purring is happening. However, sometimes when they hear a startling noise or suddenly feel threatened, they will vocalize this same noise but in short spurts. You will most likely hear it when you are gently petting your pig. Purring is usually associated with being content or happy. It is not like a cat as it sounds like a mix between a grumble of a dog and a low purr of a cat. This occurs when the guinea pig is vocalizing a low, constant sound. Scientists have concluded that guinea pigs never made these noise in the wild, probably because they never had humans hand feeding them pellets and treats. Wheeking is something that’s exclusively directed towards humans. Wheeking is the sound a guinea pig makes when it is hungry so don’t be surprised if the wheek around the time you usually feed them or if they see you bringing some food. It’s important to understand guinea pigs through the sounds and noises they make because it helps you determine whether your pet is in distress, hungry, content or just excited to see you and/or your food.
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