My Gerbil is Making Strange Sounds...

[sparrowasylum]

My gerbil, Sparrow, is making a sort of strange sound...kind of like deep squeaking. Is this anything to worry about? She is acting totally normal except for that.

Thanks.

[rhianna]

Is the sound just constant, or is she doing it in a certain context, ie when you pick her up?

It's possible that she has a respiratory infection. This would be serious and she should see an exotic vet and receive antibiotics if it is indeed a respiratory infection. You would also need to eliminate whatever caused the infection; such as dusty bedding.

[sparrowasylum]

Apr 13, 2014 9:57:28 GMT -8 rhianna said:

Is the sound just constant, or is she doing it in a certain context, ie when you pick her up?

It's possible that she has a respiratory infection. This would be serious and she should see an exotic vet and receive antibiotics if it is indeed a respiratory infection. You would also need to eliminate whatever caused the infection; such as dusty bedding.

She seems to have stopped making the sound, so I think she's okay.

Thanks!

[eiphel]

One of my boys (not sure which) did this last night. I've never heard it before and he only did it for a few minutes and hasn't since. They boys all jumped out of the nest and started thumping at the same time. The best I can describe it is it sounded like he was crying, like a 'waah' type wailing. I don't know if it was just because he was spooked or what, but I've never heard him do it before. Afterwards he was quietly squeaking with each breath and I thought he'd got an RI or something, but then after about five minutes he just shrugged it off, stopped making any noise, and went back to normal. I have no idea what it was all about - I think maybe he had a nightmare?

[catnut]

my gerbil makes a chirping noise but only when she is in heat, esp. as it gets later in the day, as long as it does keep going on, then I wouldn't worry too much.