[Gpdd] [Behavior] Sleeping Piggies

[Evelyn Baker]

I know the feeling of seeing a piggy in perfect repose fast asleep  
and panicking. Phoebe was a very sound sleeper, even when she was a  
baby. She also slept with her eyes closed, which most guinea pigs  
don't. I used to look for breathing. She was always pissed off when  
work her or at least expecting treats.

Most guinea pigs do become sound sleepers when they get older. Some  
snore. Wilbur used to sound like an owl. I would hear hoo hoo. It  
took me a while to figure out it was her.

Of course the reverse can be true too. I came home one day and Emily  
looked fast asleep by her food bowl. She was a senior pig and had  
just made a miraculous recover the week before.  When I went to check  
on her because she would get up, I realized she was gone. But I know  
she went peacefully after having a snack.

So it's still good to check on them.
Evelyn