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Guinea Pigs eating Brussels Sprouts (Original Post) aikoaiko Mar 2017 OP
Yikes! So many - and they are making happy sounds, LOL! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #1
I love brussel sprouts as much as these guinea pigs do so I would be in good company. democratisphere Mar 2017 #2
They are happy. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #3
Too cute kimbutgar Mar 2017 #4
I think they calls those sounds "wheeking" and associated with excitement. aikoaiko Mar 2017 #5
Adorable! femmocrat Mar 2017 #6
Makes me want to get some matt819 Mar 2017 #7
Cuteness overload. CrispyQ Mar 2017 #8
nom nom nom BuddyCa Mar 2017 #9
That is just too adorable Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #10
Its true that there are two strategies. aikoaiko Mar 2017 #11
Love the noises. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #12

Rhiannon12866

(252,158 posts)
1. Yikes! So many - and they are making happy sounds, LOL!
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 03:51 AM
Mar 2017

My brother used to have a Guinea Pig and I wish I knew they enjoyed Brussels Sprouts that much!

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
2. I love brussel sprouts as much as these guinea pigs do so I would be in good company.
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 04:04 AM
Mar 2017

Cute group looks and sounds like they are in guinea pig heaven. Thank you for this.

aikoaiko

(34,213 posts)
5. I think they calls those sounds "wheeking" and associated with excitement.
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 05:18 AM
Mar 2017

This web page educated me on guinea pig sounds or as the professionals say, "cavy" which is short for Cavia porcellus.

http://www.happycavy.com/how-to-identify-and-understand-guinea-pig-sounds/

aikoaiko

(34,213 posts)
11. Its true that there are two strategies.
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 12:59 PM
Mar 2017

1. Sidle up: the GPs sidle up to the edge of the tray, plant their feet, and chow down.

2. Snatch and run: like little thieves they snatch a sprout and run away.

They are social animals and I wonder if the strategies are related to pecking order stuff.
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