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May or may not be a stupid question?

Shambles

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Today I've been hearing Storm doing a few strange noises. Best I can describe is little out breaths from the nose.
I questioned if it was a sneeze but after looking on YouTube it would seem a piggie sneeze is very similar to ours just higher pitched 🤷🏼‍♀️
Is this a normal thing?

Seems fine in herself.

So sorry if its a stupid question.
 
I would just keep a close eye on her if she is acting normally otherwise, if it persists or she is out of sorts see your vet. It might be a bit of dusty hay
 
Thank you.
We are coming to the end of the bag. I'm just cleaning them out now. I've just checked her eyes and nose. Both fine. No discharge. Put my ear too her, no strange breathing sounds. No other symptoms of anything going on.
I did read that they can make huff from the nose sounds as a sign of dominance or annoyance so I don't even know if I'm hearing a sneeze. She's still doing zoomies and popcorning.
 
I agree with @piggieminder
No such thing as a stupid question. I've learned so much here. And you will too! Keep asking.
The only thing I'll add to the above posts is that sometimes I hear my piggies emit a puff of air out their nose (almost like a sneeze, but not exactly) when they're cleaning themselves. Perhaps this may be what you heard?
 
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