mariethomas
Well-Known Member
I've had Casper almost a year now. A few months in, I noticed he use to make little noises...I'm not even sure how to describe them. At first, they use to be cute and I didn't really notice them. I just thought it was because he was frightened and vocal. Once my younger brother brought him to me, wrapped up in a blanket where we both obviously heard the loud squeak/wheez from underneath the blanket. I use to call them "floofs" because it fit the noise.
As time went on, I never thought much of it until recently. He did them a bit louder than usual and faster, and it scared me. Now, my vet isn't the best but when he exams Casper he always says he's fine.
The noise is almost a very low squeaky noise that goes along with his breathing. Possibly wheezing? When I get close to him, I can hear it and it's constant. Only sometimes is he not making it. In the middle of the night (with his cage in my bedroom, silent room) I can hear the tiny little noise. It's almost as if his breathing intensifies and so this little noise comes along with it.
This is something that happens not only after he has finished running around, but even when relaxing in his cage and I get close. It happens when eating as well, and whenever I pick him up. After he runs around he obviously breathes a little heavier AND the noise starts again.
My question is, should I be worried about this? Or is this normal?
As time went on, I never thought much of it until recently. He did them a bit louder than usual and faster, and it scared me. Now, my vet isn't the best but when he exams Casper he always says he's fine.
The noise is almost a very low squeaky noise that goes along with his breathing. Possibly wheezing? When I get close to him, I can hear it and it's constant. Only sometimes is he not making it. In the middle of the night (with his cage in my bedroom, silent room) I can hear the tiny little noise. It's almost as if his breathing intensifies and so this little noise comes along with it.
This is something that happens not only after he has finished running around, but even when relaxing in his cage and I get close. It happens when eating as well, and whenever I pick him up. After he runs around he obviously breathes a little heavier AND the noise starts again.
My question is, should I be worried about this? Or is this normal?