Coughing Chin

[nicolealexis]

Hey everyone,

I have my chinchilla for a year now and a couple times a week she will randomly start coughing (at least that's what it sounds like). There are no signs of illness and it acting like her usual hyper happy self. But her coughing worries me because my other chin has never done anything like this. It almost sounds like a mini asthma attack or something, but it only lasts for maybe 15 sec. Should I be worried?

Thank you for your time and help would be appreciated.

 

[AZChins]

Does it sort of sound like a dog squeaky toy or a high pitched bark? Someone will probably post a link to chinchilla sounds so you can compare them...I don't have the links...

 

[nicolealexis]

It's more of a weezy cough, definitely not high pitched. Also, I know she's not choking because she's never eating on anything when she does this.

 

[AZChins]

Does she do it after she drinks water?

 

[nicolealexis]

Not at all. She'll be inside her house or just sitting on the top bench of her cage and start doing it. There's no rhyme or reason as to when she'll start.

 

[Essentia]

Does it sound like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBsTVjotHH8

 

[nicolealexis]

Exactly! But I should note that there is no stresser. I'll just be studying and then she'll start.And like I said, it only lasts for 15 seconds.

 

[Essentia]

It's not coughing, so no worries there. It could just be him wanting attention. Some chins do it because they want you to come to them, not because they are stressed (others do it because they are stressed). All chins are different. You may just have a vocal chinny.