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| The Guinea Pig's Behavior | What Does It Mean? |
| Touching each other's nose | Greeting Acknowledgement |
| Murmurs Gurgles Grunts |
Contentment Comfort Shared feelings |
| Stretching | Relaxed comfort |
| Jumping | Happiness Exuberant delight |
| Squeaking | Pain Fear Loneliness Begging for food (express towards humans only) Warning |
| Cooing | Calming sound Reassurance |
| Sitting or standing up | Begging for food |
| Standing straight up on all fours | Making an impressive statement of power |
| Tilting the head up and at an angle | Signaling strength |
| Lowering the head Growling |
Fear Offer of peace |
| Rattling Hissing Teeth chattering |
Aggression Warning the "enemy" Trying to impress |
| Growling Grunting Rattling |
Male mating sounds |
| Mouth wide open, Showing teeth |
Female rejects male's advances |
| Stretching the head forward | Watchfulness Alertness |
| Retracting legs under the body Pressed against a wall |
Helplessness Need for protection |
| Turning rigid | Playing dead to distract the "enemy" |
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