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younggmy
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Nose whistle

Postby younggmy » Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:20 pm

Hi, My blue tongue skink Marshall has been having a nose whistle for about two weeks and i don't know why. Can any one tell my why this is and how i can fix it? I also wanted to know if he is small for his age he was born 8-25-11 and currently is 10 1/2 in long, Is this small? Image
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Thought i upload some pictures. Last picture is Marshall in the Christmas village.
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Postby Susann » Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:26 pm

I have a BTS who has a nose whistle too, my vet says that it is from a build-up of keratin in the nostril. It generally takes care of itself over time, and is nothing to worry about. Just keep an ear on it, make sure it doesn't seem like he's having a hard time breathing.

I'm no expert, but 10 1/2 inches at 3 1/2 months old sounds normal to me :)
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Postby Katrina » Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:59 pm

If it is just a slight whistle, with no discharge or any kind then I completely agree - it is normal. A couple of mine have something similar. :D

Size sounds fine too - some grow incredibly quickly and will eat everything offered, but it isn't necessarily very healthy for them to be adult sized in 8 months. So no worries about the size- I'm sure he is still bigger than his wild counterparts.
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Postby Kbell31 » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:09 pm

Love Marshall's thick bands! My Merauke had that going on yesturday. I panicked and thought that it must be a respiratory infection or some kind of serious allergy.... Got myself in check 8) and after awhile of handling her the whistling stopped.
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Re: Nose whistle

Postby realis88 » Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:18 pm

nice IJ
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Re: Nose whistle

Postby Riven » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:17 pm

IJ were my first BTS. Beautiful animal.
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