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Chin Slave
Lately I have noticed that Stitch was acting strange. I was thinking maybe jealousy of how much I take out Richie to handfeed and/or jealous of adding Zucca to the mix.
He doesnt seem to be eating his pellets at all. He was getting a mazuri/panr mix, i switched to all panr, i even added another bowl in a different location with some oxbow. nothing. i measure the food before putting in and when i toss it at night it is the same amount.
he is eating some hay. eats any & all treats. chewing on wood like a wood chuck!
he is not pawing at his face or drooling, not grinding or acting like his mouth hurts.
I noticed his poops were lighter in color and actually felt lighter in weight. almost airy and not as many obviously because he isnt eating as much.
i have been trying to take him out for playtime a little more and last night i gave him a some lifeline & gas drops in a syringe and he hated it! he actually sulked for 2 hours after and wouldnt even come near me. i felt his belly & it seems fine. over the last month he has lost some weight. he is very hard to weigh because he is just a spaz.
Any thoughts on why he would suddenly stop eating the pellets AND any ideas how to get him to eat them again. I did try a pinch of oats mixed in but he didnt go for it.
i really do not want to stress him out by taking him to the vet just yet. he does not like to be held or confined in any way and i fear the combination of the two would be detrimental to his health.
He doesnt seem to be eating his pellets at all. He was getting a mazuri/panr mix, i switched to all panr, i even added another bowl in a different location with some oxbow. nothing. i measure the food before putting in and when i toss it at night it is the same amount.
he is eating some hay. eats any & all treats. chewing on wood like a wood chuck!
he is not pawing at his face or drooling, not grinding or acting like his mouth hurts.
I noticed his poops were lighter in color and actually felt lighter in weight. almost airy and not as many obviously because he isnt eating as much.
i have been trying to take him out for playtime a little more and last night i gave him a some lifeline & gas drops in a syringe and he hated it! he actually sulked for 2 hours after and wouldnt even come near me. i felt his belly & it seems fine. over the last month he has lost some weight. he is very hard to weigh because he is just a spaz.
Any thoughts on why he would suddenly stop eating the pellets AND any ideas how to get him to eat them again. I did try a pinch of oats mixed in but he didnt go for it.
i really do not want to stress him out by taking him to the vet just yet. he does not like to be held or confined in any way and i fear the combination of the two would be detrimental to his health.
