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Health / Help with assist feed
« on: January 24, 2015, 08:48:44 AM »
Hey everyone,
My chinchilla, Chip, broke her leg last Monday she's in a splint now and she's getting medicine and assist feed.
I'm able to get the medicine down but I'm having trouble getting her to eat.
I'm wrapping her in a towel but she struggles against it so much I'm worried I'll hurt her more.
I've added a small amount of diluted Apple juice to the mix which helped a little but she's still not eating all she should.
Does anyone have suggestions on different food options I can add that she'd might enjoy more or tips for feeding her the assist feed.
Should I feed her before I give her meds or feed her a different time than when I give her meds?
I'm worried for her health if she's not eating enough.
Any suggestions would be so appreciated!
My chinchilla, Chip, broke her leg last Monday she's in a splint now and she's getting medicine and assist feed.
I'm able to get the medicine down but I'm having trouble getting her to eat.
I'm wrapping her in a towel but she struggles against it so much I'm worried I'll hurt her more.
I've added a small amount of diluted Apple juice to the mix which helped a little but she's still not eating all she should.
Does anyone have suggestions on different food options I can add that she'd might enjoy more or tips for feeding her the assist feed.
Should I feed her before I give her meds or feed her a different time than when I give her meds?
I'm worried for her health if she's not eating enough.
Any suggestions would be so appreciated!