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chopsthewombat · 05-12-2016, 06:51 PM

I got my male syrian on the 9th of May this year, so we're on our fourth day together. I've noticed he's seemingly sneezing a little. It sounds a bit like windscreen wipers on a car, short squeaks. like my own sneezes it's sometimes in bouts of 3. he doesn't sneeze so much that i'm alarmed but he is essentially my son and i love him as dearly. i've looked online and it looks as thought it could also possibly be hiccups and i think i heard him snore tonight as well?

The cage currently has Animal Dreams Lavender scented wood shavings which i've read probably aren't the best option so I'll be changing it tomorrow. I've checked and his eyes aren't watery or clouded and his nose is fine.

I've been worried today since it hit 2am and he wasn't on his wheel making a racket. I moved the cage and he was up and essentially back to himself.

he's eating and drinking fine, still buzzing around and climbing about. it's my first time having a syrian as my previous pets were dwarfs and robos and they didnt have any issue with the wood shavings.

sounds like an allergy to any of you? if the sneezing keeps up after the bedding change we'll be down at the vet asap.

05-12-2016, 06:51 PM
chopsthewombat Newborn Pup Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 10	could it be allergies or a cold?? I got my male syrian on the 9th of May this year, so we're on our fourth day together. I've noticed he's seemingly sneezing a little. It sounds a bit like windscreen wipers on a car, short squeaks. like my own sneezes it's sometimes in bouts of 3. he doesn't sneeze so much that i'm alarmed but he is essentially my son and i love him as dearly. i've looked online and it looks as thought it could also possibly be hiccups and i think i heard him snore tonight as well? The cage currently has Animal Dreams Lavender scented wood shavings which i've read probably aren't the best option so I'll be changing it tomorrow. I've checked and his eyes aren't watery or clouded and his nose is fine. I've been worried today since it hit 2am and he wasn't on his wheel making a racket. I moved the cage and he was up and essentially back to himself. he's eating and drinking fine, still buzzing around and climbing about. it's my first time having a syrian as my previous pets were dwarfs and robos and they didnt have any issue with the wood shavings. sounds like an allergy to any of you? if the sneezing keeps up after the bedding change we'll be down at the vet asap.