I'm not sure if it's the same thing but I've heard some of my gerbils make
a squeaky noise in combination with a lower pitch, kind of grunty noise- it
almost sounds like they're mumbling. I don't know the actual cause of it,
but I've noticed that it seems to happen with older animals (about 1 1/2
years and up), and often when they've just woken up.
My own explanation- I've thought that it may have something to do with
congestion in the nose/sinus cavity. Not in a way that indicates illness-
I've never had any illnesses occur in connection with the noise. Something
similar to how human's voices sound different (deeper, thicker) after just
waking up. They haven't been active for a time and fluids and such just
kind of settle where they may. Once they're up and moving around, the noise
seems to go away.
I had one gerbil a while back who did this quite often. One time, I woke
her up and offered her a treat of some kind which she took, followed by two
little grunt-noises that I swear sounded like "Thank you!"
Jill
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> From: Mike Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: odd noise
> Date: Friday, February 16, 2001 10:42 AM
>
> This morning while Bilbo was eating he started making
> a noise we had not heard any of the boys make before.
> It was a kind of squeaking grunt. Mike and I agreed
> that it sounded like the type of noise puppies make.
> Which doesn't seem like the type of noise an almost
> two year old gerbil would make. We have heard them
> squeak before but this was a different sound. It was
> definitely a grunting noise, just high pitched enough
> to also squeak.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? Is it anything to
> be concerned about? Was he just excited about the
> food he was eating? 8-)
>
> Sorry, since losing Frodo so unexpectedly last week we
> are a little paranoid about Bilbo's and Sam's health.
>
> Thank you for any help or reassurance you can give us.
>
> =====
> Elaine Lynch
> Bilbo and Sam
> AGS member
> We will miss you Frodo.
>
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