Guinea Pig Language
Guinea Pig Language
| Murmurs, gurgles, grunts | Contentment Comfort Shared feelings |
| Squeals, squeaks | Warning Young's cry of loneliness Fear Pain Begging for food (reserved only for their human friends) |
| Cooing | Reassurance |
| Rattles, hisses, teeth clacking | Aggression Threatening Warning opponent |
| Growls, grunts, rattling | Male arousal sounds |
| Maximum life span | 12 years |
| Average life span | 5 years |
| Sexual maturity | 4-6 weeks |
| Estrous cycle | 15-17 days |
| Gestation period | 59-72 days |
| Average litter size | 3 |
| Weaning age | 3 weeks |
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