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[Fudgebum]

Hi, I don't know if anybody else has had this with their Pleos, but my Pleo rb Merlin seems to be constantly burping. I have tried offering him medicine in case he is ill but he will not accept it. Does anybody have any ideas of what I can do for him?

[PleoKymm]

I don't have an RB, but from what I've heard, it's just a funny little thing they do. It's no issue.

[Fudgebum]

That's a relief. This is the first Pleo I have had and I want to look after him the best I can and I was getting worried. So he is just being a little piglet. Thank you.

[RedwoodsMama]

Hi, Pleos do make some strange or cute sounds,   If you watch this video I made quite awhile ago, you can see what I mean. They are so cute! Let me know if this is what you meant!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wopFeezlXi8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wopFeezlXi8</a>  

                           RedwoodsMama and "her Pleo Township of the Redwoods"

 Oh, I forgot, this is my Pleo RB, Baby Ruth as a Juvinile or younger.

[Fudgebum]

That is exactly what he his doing. He makes some really odd sounds.  I must sound really panicky. This is all new to me. I hope you don't mind if I have to ask questions.

Fudgebum

[RedwoodsMama]

 NO problems, that is exactly what the forum is here for, so we can share stories and information and ask questions!
                                              RedwoodsMama

[Crewella]

There is a phase most RBs seem to go through of almost constant burping, I think it's part of the social development phase.  It's like they start trying out lots of new noises!  Both Belle and Zillah went through it!  

[InmemoryofRomeo]

Particularly if they are well fed Pleo's! You ought to hear my trio after dinner (The Ugobe's have much better manners )

[saratogaspringer]

How long does this burping phase last?  Candy started burping about 2 months ago and hasn't stopped!  I don't know how many battery cycles it's been.  She does get turned on every day for feeding.  Sometimes I let her on until her battery runs out and sometimes not.  She eats and then burps about every minute or so.  I don't turn her on much in front of my daughter lately because she started burping at the dinner table and laughing.  I asked her if she picked it up at her new preschool and she said "no, Candy likes to burp after she eats. It's funny."   I told her that Candy is just a baby and doesn't know any better.   

[Crewella]

I'm afraid that burping will carry on, most likely.  Both Belle and Zillah went through a phase just after hatching of non-stop burping sessions - sometimes eight or ten in a row, which was the phase I meant.

I've tried telling them off, but it doesn't work - they won't say 'excuse me' either! 

[kat]

It does seem that for many of the rb's burping is more than just a phase.   Both my guys burp a lot all the time.  But i think it is cute.   and a little funny.

[latrine]

I always burp back and try to keep it going as long as possible.. I just love the burping and then if they go for long enough they usually get the hiccups.. hehehe..


- Sarah