Leopard baby squeaks and whistles...

[Saleama]

One of my Leopard babies squeaks and whistles when s/he sleeps. Sometimes it sounds like a cat meowing. I finally was able to discover which animal it is. There is nothing apparently wrong with her/him. S/he eats normally and when outside s/he runs around grazing and enjoying the sun just like all the others. But when s/he sleeps s/he makes all kinds of strange noises. Has anyone else had this happen or heard of it? I have seen several posts about them making some noise but this is an all the time thing now and it is starting to worry me.

 

[dmmj]

squeaking can be the start of an RI, it could also be something stuck, causing a whistle.

 

[Yvonne G]

If you don't think its an R.I. it just might be his nares are covered. Look up his nose in a very bright light and see if you see anything. You can also flush the nares with strong squirts of sterile saline.

 

[Saleama]

squeaking can be the star of an RI, it could also be something stuck, causing a whistle.

S/he has squeaked for the entire 10 months I have had her/him and there is no other sign of an RI. Only recently has it become a regular thing. I "scared" her/him a minute ago and when s/he pulled in, instead of the normal whoosh sound it was a reedy squeal. I think something is either in there or she has some sort of birth defect that makes her squeak? Maybe I am noticing more now because s/he is getting so much bigger? Looks like we will be scheduling another Vet visit. Last time in was three juvenile ornate box turtles with RI's and vitamin A deficiencies. That one cost $139 but saved the lives of my three buddies. This one might be lots more.

 

[dmmj]

When you say regular, do you mean more often,or more pronounced?

 

[Saleama]

When you say regular, do you mean more often, or more pronounced?

Both. When s/he is outside, eating, soaking or moving around, it doesn't happen but once every so often. At night when the lights go out is when it gets pretty regular which is why I think it is an obstruction rather than an RI. Also, not too many RI's that go 10 months without spreading and or killing the tortoise. Still, I have to wonder, is there anything that can be done? This is easily my fastest growing and prettiest baby. S/he eats like a pig and when in the outdoor playpen, s/he is easily the most active of all my leopard torts. I will try and get some video of it tomorrow. Oh, and it is definitely coming from her/his mouth.