Mr Bennett has had ongoing dental and dirty bottom issues for about 2 years. I seem to have his dental problems under control and its been 5 months since his last dental, which in itself is fantastic, as they were becoming frequent and only 7 to 8 weeks apart.
His dental problems seem fine for now but in the last few weeks his mucky bottoms have been becoming more frequent.
Diet, breakfast a few pellets (about 8), a carrot and a fenigreek crunchie. Unlimited Orchard Grass Hay, no other hay. I am convinced the Orchard Grass Hay is keeping his teeth in better shape so I don't even add the cheap bale hay.
Dinner is another carrot, dill if he feels like it, tiny bit of kale but most likely not eaten, coriander, again he may or may not eat it and a bit of parsnip. Later a few pellets.
Sometimes he gets a bit of plantain and a bit of dried dandelion salad, which the chins have every day.
Have played around with his food and cutting down the pellets seem to help but not making much of a difference now but he is also wanting more food and eating quite alot. He will run around begging for more food and if I don't give him anything he will chew doors frames, the wardrobe, his carpet and the hoover.
This morning woke to find a massive clump of poo, and I mean massive, checked his bottom and not too bad just given him a wipe with a damp cloth. Last week I found caecals everywhere, not seen any this week. I am having to clean his bottom at least every second day, it is starting to became more the norm than not.
Other than this he seems in good health, runs around, eats happily, is in his usual routine.
Have tried cutting the pellets altogether but he goes nuts for pellets. He is on about a quarter of what he used to get but not making much difference. Am I not tough enough. What causes frequent dirty bottoms ?
Should I post some pics ? Threw away the clump. His general output has never been good, small dark poos, so unlike my other two who produce massive golden poos.
Don't know why that icon is above its meant to say eight. 8
His dental problems seem fine for now but in the last few weeks his mucky bottoms have been becoming more frequent.
Diet, breakfast a few pellets (about 8), a carrot and a fenigreek crunchie. Unlimited Orchard Grass Hay, no other hay. I am convinced the Orchard Grass Hay is keeping his teeth in better shape so I don't even add the cheap bale hay.
Dinner is another carrot, dill if he feels like it, tiny bit of kale but most likely not eaten, coriander, again he may or may not eat it and a bit of parsnip. Later a few pellets.
Sometimes he gets a bit of plantain and a bit of dried dandelion salad, which the chins have every day.
Have played around with his food and cutting down the pellets seem to help but not making much of a difference now but he is also wanting more food and eating quite alot. He will run around begging for more food and if I don't give him anything he will chew doors frames, the wardrobe, his carpet and the hoover.
This morning woke to find a massive clump of poo, and I mean massive, checked his bottom and not too bad just given him a wipe with a damp cloth. Last week I found caecals everywhere, not seen any this week. I am having to clean his bottom at least every second day, it is starting to became more the norm than not.
Other than this he seems in good health, runs around, eats happily, is in his usual routine.
Have tried cutting the pellets altogether but he goes nuts for pellets. He is on about a quarter of what he used to get but not making much difference. Am I not tough enough. What causes frequent dirty bottoms ?
Should I post some pics ? Threw away the clump. His general output has never been good, small dark poos, so unlike my other two who produce massive golden poos.
Don't know why that icon is above its meant to say eight. 8
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