| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| kneon light |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 12:22:28
Ok so River didn't eat the food left for her overnight.
I think the handling for the first time may have stressed her out and put her off feeding. Ideally I want her to feed outside of the viv but I think until she is used to being handled I will try and feed her in the viv.
So the next time I feed her rather than picking her up and putting her in her feed box I will just put the food in her viv (on a kitchen roll so she doesn't swallow any substrate). I have already put the kitchen roll in the viv so I don't disturb her putting this in.
Should I try putting food in tonight or wait a few days? Also should I put it straight on the kitchen roll or in a feeding dish on the kitchen roll?
If I need to wait a few days should I get her out each day to get her used to being handled or should I wait until after she has fed to do this (not straight after obviously!)
She is 13 weeks old but has not eaten for 2 weeks - how long can she go without food? I'm probably stressing over nothing but just don't want anything to happen to her. |
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| kneon light |
Posted - 24/10/2011 : 09:19:37
Don't worry I will!
Feel more relaxed now I know she can survive quite a while without food.
Once she is finally settled and feeding I'll get some photos of her and post here :) |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 20:02:19
yeah keep us posted  we're not just here for the bad/problem times lol |
| kneon light |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 19:53:52
Thanks for the help.
Will leave her alone and put food in the viv in a few days.
Will let you know how she gets on! |
| Mamma |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 19:43:34
Agreed. Best to not handle if she/he isnt feeding. This allows less stress and fingers crossed feeding properly will start xx |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 19:38:57
if you're having problems with feeding i'd recommend NOT handling at all till she's taken at least 3 consecutive feeds |
| Spreebok |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 15:04:07
I'd say leave her until she's fed before handling, you can always make up for lost time once she's feeding well :) |
| kneon light |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 14:21:06
If I try again in a few days should I handle her in the meantime to get her used to handling or leave her until after she's fed?
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| gingerpony |
Posted - 23/10/2011 : 12:28:14
she can prolly go at least 6 months without food!
i'd leave it at least a few days before trying again |
