Published 19:09 IST, June 24th 2020

Guinea pig enjoys chin scritches and cheek rubs like pet felines; Watch

A brown and white “cute” Guinea pig seemingly enjoys the chin scritches from its owner and mini cheek rubs as it angles head 90-degree like a cat.

Reported by: Zaini Majeed
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A foot of guinea pig responding to caressing and chin scratches like a pet feline has commenced a discussion. Shared on Reddit by user named El Miza under subreddit Guinea Pigs, 10 seconds clip shows a brown and white “cute” rodent who seemingly enjoys chin scritches from its owner and mini cheek rubs. While internet finds piggy rodents chin-ups amusing, many have been reminded of ir pets nipping m in case ir neck was touched. 

“Kirby nearly breaks her neck from  90-degree angle she puts her he at to get chin rubs,” a commenter said about his rodent companion while making a shocked emoticon. “I feel like my pig is about to bite me whenever I do that,” wrote ar, contrary to mainstream opinion. “I've come to realize cats and pigs often make good friends, it wasn't just a one-off with my guinea pigs and my cat growing up. Maybe y bond over chin scratches??” joked third commenter.  Agreeing to cats and guinea pig's fondness of being petted, ar individual commented, “One of my cats actually quite likes my guinea pigs. It’s quite cute. or three cats are too playful, I don’t trust m toger lol.” 

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Rodent enjoys chin tickle and some ear rub

While re’s  concrete evidence that rodents craved similar treatment like pet felines, many agreed that two species h a lot in common than meets eye. “I have a cat that literally sleeps in ir c with m. When I put guineas in garden cat is outside protecting m from or cats and chilling with m. It’s strange but awesome. My or cat doesn’t like m but he is too old to do anything about it,” said a Redditor. rodent seems to like chin tickle and some ear rub from its human that seemingly fetch him comfort.   

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19:08 IST, June 24th 2020