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ILovePeanut
11-16-2018, 03:56 PM
Hey guys, it's been a while! Just wanted to post and ask a question. I've noticed recently that every once in a blue moon, Peanut will get a bloody nose. I've checked her teeth, and she's also not breathing weird or having any troubles. She eats fine and runs around no issues there. Just worried that it could be something I'm not seeing. It's just a little blood, usually from her right nostril. Ty guys.
stepnstone
11-16-2018, 11:01 PM
Hey guys, it's been a while! Just wanted to post and ask a question. I've noticed recently that every once in a blue moon, Peanut will get a bloody nose. I've checked her teeth, and she's also not breathing weird or having any troubles. She eats fine and runs around no issues there. Just worried that it could be something I'm not seeing. It's just a little blood, usually from her right nostril. Ty guys.

I personalty would definitely be concerned, it's not anywhere normal...

Is her diet on key? Any changes with detergents, bedding, humidity, etc.?
ILovePeanut
11-17-2018, 02:41 PM
She gets her rodent blocks as well as vegetables+fruits+calcium. Also the occasional nut, but only walnuts, pecans and some acorns. She had a history of spinal injury as a baby, don't know if that could have anything to do with it. Ty.

Also no changes to her cage. Only change would be a switch to a baby safe detergent for her bedding as I was worried about commerical detergent.
ILovePeanut
11-19-2018, 11:47 PM
So from the non response of 4 days I'm going to assume I shouldn't worry about this? I'd really like some information on what this could be.
island rehabber
11-20-2018, 07:24 AM
This IS unusual because in 14+ years' rehabbing I've never seen it :dono
Is her environment particularly dry? Do you have forced-air heat and is she near the vents where heat comes out into the room? Dryness can cause slight bloody noses even in people. Other than that I'm sorry, I am clueless on this one.
ILovePeanut
11-20-2018, 02:02 PM
No vents, she's in the bedroom with her cage against the wall. She tends to jump and slam down onto her cage floor a lot so I assumed maybe she could be wacking her nose on the bottom?