What does a guinea pigs vision look like?

Guinea Pig's Eyes
Guinea pigs have yet another advantage -- they can see 33 images per second. Compared to human vision, which is 22 images per second, this feature prevents blurred vision when a guinea pig turns his head. Guinea pigs can also see color, which allows them to differentiate from red, green and blue.
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What is a guinea pigs vision like?

Their poor depth perception gives guinea pigs the reputation of not seeing well. Actually, guinea pigs can see 33 images per second -- humans see only 22 -- and they have a 340 degree range of vision.
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Can guinea pigs see in the dark?

Guinea pigs can see in the dark, but not very well. That is why guinea pigs have adapted by using other senses, to help them maneuver and navigate in dark settings. These senses and adaptations, such as great smell and good hearing, as well as whiskers, help make dark environments easier to “see” in.
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Can guinea pig see us?

Yes, guinea pigs can see color. They have dichromatic color vision, according to this 1994 study. This basically means that they can see colors, but likely not as well as the average human.
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Can guinea pigs see their owners?

When we are in their presence, they want to see, smell and hear us. This means that, yes, guinea pigs do recognize their owners.
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Can guinea pigs cry?

This is clear evidence of how highly evolved they are social and emotional. So, although we wouldn't consider guinea pigs to cry 'emotional tears', like all mammals their eyes do produce physical tears. This is to keep their eye moist and clean.
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Do guinea pigs know your voice?

Guinea pigs are intelligent and perceptive creatures. These social animals can learn to recognize faces and voices, placement of objects, the specific treat in your hand, and even the sound of the refrigerator door opening.
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Can guinea pigs feel love?

Sometimes raising guinea pigs can seem like one-sided love especially when we would do anything for our guinea pigs. But you should not be discouraged! Guinea pigs love is shown differently from other pets.
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Can guinea pigs tell when you're sad?

Guinea pigs do know when you're sad and they usually can tell when you're feeling that way by how you're acting and sometimes even by the tone of your voice. They may even act differently if they notice that you're feeling down and sometimes they might try to comfort you as well.
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Can guinea pigs know their name?

Yes! Guinea pigs can certainly recognize and respond to their name with the help of some training, along with consistency, patience, and time. Guinea pigs can learn words through classical conditioning. As such, they can be trained to recognize individual words, meaning they can also learn their name.
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Do LED lights hurt guinea pigs eyes?

Are LED Lights Dangerous For Guinea Pigs? As a general rule, LED lights are safe for guinea pigs.
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How good is a guinea pigs memory?

They have good spatial memory and can remember learned pathways to food sources for many months. Guinea pigs can even be taught to use a litter box or do tricks.
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What color are guinea pigs attracted to?

So “visual stimulation” — the excitement one might feel when viewing the color red, and the calm they may feel with blue — can possibly help your guinea pig stay interested and active in their home environments.
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Can guinea pigs hear?

Guinea pigs have sensitive hearing and good vision. The guinea pig has better hearing at higher frequencies, relative to humans. The human hearing range is typically defined as 20–20 000 Hz, whereas the guinea pig hears sounds from 150 to 50 000 Hz.
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Do guinea pigs enjoy music?

Do Guinea Pigs like music? Yes, Guinea pigs have been found to enjoy certain types of music played at a soft volume. There have been many studies on the topic of what music is best for guinea pigs to listen to. Most people agree that classical music or soft jazz, in particular, might be good choices.
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Why do guinea pigs stare at you?

Guinea pigs often stare at people because they want attention. Perhaps piggies need to be cuddled, pet, or you should bring them a toy. They behave this way if they're used to being around humans and have bonded with their owners.
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Do guinea pigs smile?

Click HERE for a peek at my disclosure. Guinea pigs bring smiles and joy to pet parents everywhere. And of course, pet parents want their guinea pigs to be happy.
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Do guinea pigs give kisses?

Even though most people would consider licking to be the animal equivalent of kissing, guinea pigs actually give kisses a lot like a human! It's not quite nibbling, because they don't use their teeth. Instead, they gently and repeatedly nip you with their lips for just a moment.
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Do guinea pigs miss you?

Yes, of course they will miss you and their normal routine. Our first family piggy back in the 70ies did a big dance of joy every time he came back home after a holiday. Now my piggies always visibly of relax when I come back from a family visit to another country.
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How do guinea pigs say hello?

A nose bump is a friendly hello, between piggies or a guinea pig and a human. This is the piggy version of the air kiss or the handshake.
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Do guinea pigs get excited to see you?

From time to time an active guinea pig means that they're lively and happy. If they come up and greet you or get excited and run around, it means they have the energy to do so.
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