Hi! I'm new to this forum so apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong place. My boar Eddie has started sneezing an awful lot and at times he sounds a little wheezy. I was checking him over yesterday as he was wheezing/rattling quite rapidly and then he sneezed so hard he scared us both, and the sound stopped. I've only had him since November so I'm still quite new to piggies. I'd never heard him sneeze before last week, is it normal for them to do that? Could he be allergic to his hay? I've got him on fleece bedding with hay feeders sitting in different spots throughout his cage and he was fine with the stuff I was buying him before. A couple of weeks ago I swapped it out for a five-a-day hay by the same company and I'm worried maybe it's upsetting his nose or something. Also would they sneeze if they're cold? He's in the living room and normally our house is quite warm but we've just had a snow storm and it's colder than usual in the house.
Sorry for so many questions. If the sneezing gets any worse or if he makes that rattly/wheezing noise again then I'll take him to the vets. I tried calling them already and they told me he's probably fine because he's eating and so he doesn't need to come in, but I'm not convinced.
Sorry for so many questions. If the sneezing gets any worse or if he makes that rattly/wheezing noise again then I'll take him to the vets. I tried calling them already and they told me he's probably fine because he's eating and so he doesn't need to come in, but I'm not convinced.