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Meadow
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/06/2012 : 10:06:05
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I think I've read about this and have searched but can't find the thread I was thinking about.
Penelope is getting ready to shed - her eyes are blue. I was looking at her today and she was 'whistling' a bit when breathing. It sounds like it's coming from her nose, rather than a 'chesty wheeze', so I'm thinking it's just the skin starting to loosen and vibrating a bit when she's breathing.
Does that sound like a sensible assumption?
Never been through a shed before so this is all new to me and I just wanted to check  |
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ajokocha
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 11:07:37
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| Hi, yea I think your right. I've saw that thread too, and I can remember reading about the whistling from the nose. I've never heard mine do it but it must be relatively normal, so don't worry :). Hope she has a good shed for you. |
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 13:10:43
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Yes, mine do it sometimes.
I once had to help a royal with his mask and eyecaps, and I was amazed at the plugs of shed that emerged from the nostrils and heat pits, more visible I think because his head was wet; on a normal shed I suppose they soon shrivel to nothing and you don't notice them but yes, there is skin in there that will come away.
Good luck with her shed. |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 13:19:49
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| yep as bats says its fairly normal to hear the whistling most of mine do it an sometime whistle for a few days after they have shed |
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 14:17:26
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| Sas is about to shed. His eyes are blue and he is whistling as well. |
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Meadow
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 21:26:19
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Thanks all, I appreciate the hand-holding
coxcats, I hope Sas's shed goes well |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 22:00:05
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The skin of the nostrils is bit tight that's all so it whistles, they whistle when its tight, click when its loose, noisy bleeding things.
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frambo
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 22:13:54
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Funniest noise out of Duke is I'm certain he sighed.
Mine farted :D |
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 22:25:34
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LOL - yeah better than many humans who talk out of their backsides (though pity god gave them teeth, spoiled a good posterior lol -
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 : 22:33:59
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Originally posted by Meadow
Thanks all, I appreciate the hand-holding
coxcats, I hope Sas's shed goes well
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Whistling sounds when about to shed
