Too thin?

Fran · Sep 20, 2007

While Tufty was at the vet on Monday he said that she was too thin and she's lost a lot of weight since she last was weighed. I don't know how to get some more weight on her though because they each get 50g of pellets every evening, veg in the morning and she's a good hay eater as well so what can I do to make her gain some weight? She has been doing more running around since she's been bonded with two of the others but he said it can't just be because of that :? I don't think it's that the other two are taking all the food either, I always thought she took most of it. Thank you x

isla · Sep 20, 2007

I'd say get the vet to check her teeth first, incase she isn't eating as much as you think she is. If its not a teeth/ any health problem, I'd say to give her a few more fatty treats, like banana or carrot.

AlisonA · Sep 20, 2007

Porridge oats are good for putting weight on a bun, for my nethie I give about a teaspoon daily, moistened with some warm water until they have expanded - she loves them!

Eating normally but losing weight can be a sign of something like a hidden infection (e.g. my Santa rapidly loses weight when she has a bout of snuffles coming on) as well as problems with organs or even stress.

If you really don't think the others are nicking the food and she is skinny, then I think I'd be asking the vet to do some blood tests and see what those come back with :?

Good luck x

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