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Fizzgig is sneezing/coughing?

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xSarahx

Warren Scout
For most of last night & today Fizzgig has been making a pretend nest out of hay. Don't worry, she can not be pregnant!
The thing is, she has been doing the odd sneeze & something that sounds like a cross between a sneeze, a cough, & a hiccup. She's only been doing once every so often.
I figure it's because of the dust from the hay, as she's sneezed before when she's been moving it around. But this cough/sneeze/hiccup is something new.

She is fine in every other way, but I just wanted to make sure.

Any advice would be gratefully received!
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Clio has started doing that too when she's near certain hays or dusty things... think it's fine :D
 
Although she is probably fine I would keep a close eye on her as she may have the early symptoms of a respiratory tract infection. I once had an entire Doe who would nest build if she was feeling a bit poorly although not showing symptoms. Physiological stress (ie feeling a bit poorly) can make Buns behave in strange was that dont give obvious signs as to whats wrong.

I would change the bedding you use for her. Hay should not be so dusty that it makes a Bun sneeze.

Janex
 
Thank you Emma, thank you Jane!

I will keep a close eye on her.
She's out in the garden at the mo with her husbun, terrorising the plants! :)
 
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