hi, ive recently noticed that a couple of times i've seen Bing scratching his head, then stretching his neck out and opening his mouth, he goes on like this for a couple of minutes, but continues preening while he does it, it's like hes choking and trying to clear his throat, is this normal?

 

he stretches his neck and opens his mouth like hes gasping for breath, but doesn't seem distressed, if that sounds right?

 

any advice as to what it may be?

 

thanks

That is very normal, Pretty used to do that all the time, it is like a yawn .

If he looks fine and not fluffed or pooey, then I agree with Elly totally...

 

It's cute how they yawn

i know thats what it looks like, but its starts to scare me abit...

Here is a picture of Pretty yawning (I have never seen Merlin do it yet)

 

If it goes on for a few minuets than its not a yawn. But yes its still normal.

When my guys do it i give them a drink of water as i think they have a bit of feather or something stuck in their throat.

I have also likened it to hick ups as it can be cured by distraction.