my rat is 8 months old and has usually been quiet, apart from the occasional squeak when he is annoyed!
over the past couple of days he has started making a chuckling, muffled noise - its not all the time but i just wondered if this is normal?
my other rat has always made a clicking chattering sound but nothing the same as this.
2006-07-03 06:51:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
He's chuckling?
Hehe, did you just get a new hair cut? Look in the mirror.........
just kidding.
2006-07-03 07:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Huh? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably nothing, but if you're worried about possible respiratory problems, a visit to the vet certainly wouldn't hurt him either.
And the clicking noise with the teeth your other rat is making is called bruxing, and usually it's a noise reserved for super-happy ratties :)
2006-07-03 07:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by star_momma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats can also brux when they are ill(the same way cats purr when they're ill) or to comfort themselves.
You said that it doesn't sound like your other rat, which means it might be best to get him checked over. Even if it turns out to be nothing, at least you'll be able to relax. You might feel a bit silly if it is nothing, but I guarantee you wont feel as stupid as I did when I took my cat to the vets cos I thought his abscess was coming back and it turned out just to be a spot!
2006-07-04 04:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by kiffie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might be "bruxing" - grinding his teeth, it's a contentment thing. Keep an eye on him, though - rats are prone to respiratory infections and if he seems to have noisy breathing or trouble breathing get him to a doctor.
2006-07-03 07:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Stacy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is amuffled noise he may have cold or alergies but im not a vet so to be safe just call one
2006-07-03 10:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog could fix that for you. then your rat would be very very quiet.
2006-07-03 07:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your foot off of the poor thing !!! :)
2006-07-03 06:54:25 · answer #7 · answered by lost_but_not_hopeless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋