Is the occasional snort and sniff normal?

[Bitfly]

My 4 month old Veiled sometimes makes a loud exhale through her nose (like she's blowing a snot rocket) either when she is undisturbed or when I approach the cage too quickly.

Is this normal behavior or should I be worried she has a RI?

She doesn't seem to have any extra mucus or breathing problems though.

 

[Dynasty]

Hmm..I'm honestly not too sure but if the rest of her behavior is normal I would say its nothing to worry about but I'm honestly just guessing. You say it's when you approach too quickly so it may be her way of firing up.

 

[littlehart]

Just thought I'd add my panther does the same thing. Mostly when I get too close, or a cricket crawls on him, but sometimes out of nowhere. Not very often though

 

[Miss Lily]

If it's a short, sharp 'PFFT!', then they do that when they aren't happy with something! It's an expression of dislike.

 

[Kibu]

My chameleon does that when he gets mad, it is completely normal.

 

[d3s5]

Yea, my cham never gapes, hisses, or bites, but he is a professional "PFFTer" when he is unhappy with something!

 

[Bitfly]

If it's a short, sharp 'PFFT!', then they do that when they aren't happy with something! It's an expression of dislike.

That's what I though. Sometimes I hear it do it when I am on the other side of the room though so I don't know what she's hating on