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SamiB24

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Modi lost weight =( what should i do???
« on: September 20, 2011, 02:38:05 PM »
Hes 7 days old today and is down from 41.5 to 30.3 grams. Is their some kind of formula i can feed him??? Ive been watcing and the last few days when he goes to feed murry knocks him down and grooms him instead of letting him eat.
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Re: Modi lost weight =( what should i do???
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 03:01:31 PM »
Goats milk, will have to be fed every 2 hours round the clock.  That is a major weight loss, hope you can save him.
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Re: Modi lost weight =( what should i do???
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 05:07:39 PM »
where can i get goats milk =( the guy at the supermarket laughed when i asked if they had any
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Re: Modi lost weight =( what should i do???
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 06:18:14 PM »
Be careful when hand feeding. Do it slowly. If you force it in, it could go into the lungs. That could result in pneumonia.
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Re: Modi lost weight =( what should i do???
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 06:30:58 PM »
Im trying. I got a can of condenced goats milk at the store and mixed some with water. Im using these lil plastic things to feed him that my room mate had. my ex suggested i try mixing in a small amount of ensure for extra calories but i dunno =/ he does it for his rats.
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Re: Modi lost weight =( what should i do???
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 06:39:09 PM »
Don't use tap water. The chlorine in it is toxic.  I would consult with the vet or someone on here before using the ensure. I am not familiar with it, as I have never needed to hand feed my kits.  I lack the experience right now as I am raising my first litter, so I have been consulting on here as well as the vet for mine.
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Re: Modi lost weight =( what should i do???
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011, 06:49:45 PM »
I dont know if the local vet does chinchillas where i havent needed to take my chinchillas to the vet since i lived in NY =/
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