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Is this normal?

Postby MissMeg » Tue May 03, 2011 9:08 pm

I dont think this is a respetory illness, but it seems to happen everytime im lookin at Ruckus. I find when im staring at him for a while (and he knows I am) his breathing is kinda irratic. It almost looks like he takea two beaths in and one out. Sometimes his neck .. Well.. Im not exactlly sure how to explai it. If I can figure out how, ill post a video if noone knows what im talking about lol. I wouldent blame yeah.
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Postby Alioop » Wed May 04, 2011 8:37 am

If eyes and nose are clear and not runny then I don't think you need to worry about a resp infection. I really can't say with any certainty what exactly he's doing based on the description that you gave, but if I had to hazard a guess it just sounds like he thinks you're gonna eat him and is huffing and puffing to scare you away.
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Postby MissMeg » Wed May 04, 2011 1:24 pm

His eyes and nose are fine.. Your right, he may be acting like a big tough guy. I do it often though so he should prolly be used to it lol. I guess Ill have to hold back on my staring. Ill try to get a video if I can.
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Postby Katrina » Wed May 04, 2011 8:00 pm

I'd tend to agree with Ali. :D They sometimes do heave or seem to sigh, but if there is no discharge and no crackling then I'd assume it is normal.
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Postby SapphireTigress1 » Wed May 04, 2011 10:37 pm

one of my blueys looks like a bellows when she thinks someone is going to pick her up. swells up her throat and body to look bigger, huffs and puffs like the big bad wolf :)
Thankfully shes starting to get over that. Slowly but surely I'll get her to come around lol.

As others have said, if there are no other symptoms, then I wouldnt worry. Mine also sneeze occasionally to clear the "dust" out of their noses. Its so cute!
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Postby Coomassie » Thu May 05, 2011 11:57 am

We call Coomassie "the sniffle snuffer" because he makes all kinds of strange noises. He isn't sick, he is just sniffing something or sneezing or huffing or etc. Sometimes it is because he is angry or because he is excited or because he is weird. So my guess is normal.
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Postby MissMeg » Thu May 05, 2011 5:11 pm

Few! Im so glad its a.normal thing. Once I get some money ill take him to the vet juuust incase
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Postby Zach » Sat May 07, 2011 2:43 pm

I think bluey's breathing always looks erratic... :) At least in mine...

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