Primary Assay — Guinea Pig
Vocal Communication
Cavia porcellus
Guinea pigs emit a structured repertoire (whistle, chut, drrr, purr, scream) tied to social and motivational contexts. Call rate and type distribution index social bond, alarm, and feeding-anticipation states.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Cavia porcellus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Call rate | calls/min | Vocal output |
| Call-type distribution | fractions | Whistle/chut/drrr ratios |
| Whistle peak frequency | kHz | Acoustic structure |
| Antiphonal response latency | s | Conspecific reply |
References
Citations for Vocal Communication
- Berryman JC. (1976). PMID: 961122
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Guinea Pig Research
Audiometric Sound Booth
Behavioral hearing thresholds
Multi-Channel Vocal Recording
Whistle and call analysis
Open-Field Arena (Guinea-Pig Sized)
Activity and anxiety
Maternal Observation Cage
Sow-pup interaction
Pup Separation Chamber
Distress vocalization paradigm
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