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| MrsA82 |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 10:36:07
Just offered peppa her fuzzy after refusing her feed last week and she's not interested again!  she took her first feed after I got her but not fed since.
She hisses at it and is musking but not eating. She won't take it in her feeding tub, or in her home. So think I'm gonna have to leave it in there with her and see if it tempts her..... And here's me thinking it was the males that were fussy eaters  |
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| LouiseB |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 09:09:45
I usually offer my hoggy food once a week, whether he eats it or not. He is nearly 3 so he's probably a bit bigger and fatter than your female, so you might want to try feeding a bit more frequently. It depends how annoyed you get about pinkies being wasted! |
| MrsA82 |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 14:47:39
How long should I leave her not feeding before I try braining, scenting etc? Oh and how long between attempted feeds? |
| steve86m133123 |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 22:04:46
My little female hog stopped eating, for a fortnight. Used to leave the pinky in the tank, now I hold the pinky with tongs. Isis hisses then strikes. |
| MrsA82 |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 16:30:01
Yeah will keep an eye on her. Who'd have thought owning 4 royals I'd be moaning bout a non eating hoggie!! |
| LouiseB |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 16:23:20
Could be about to shed - the only visual signs you usually get are the belly and eyes going blue for a couple of days.
The weight gain was probably just because she had just eaten, I don't think they generally put that much on just from one feed. There is probably nothing at all to worry about just at the moment, but if she does lose a lot more weight or starts to look thin or unwell, you could get her checked out with a vet. |
| MrsA82 |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 12:14:12
I got her 2 weeks ago, she was due a feed the next day which she took, was 2 fuzzys. She then skipped last weeks meal and today's. She was 58g when I got her. Last week came in at 61g now Down to 59g. She's currently out with me after having a hissy ft while I was changing water very calm now. Just been looking at her belly, and now wOndering if she might be due a shed. What are the first signs as they are quite dull anyway. I just think her belly isn't quite as black. Maybe I'm imagining it lol! |
| LouiseB |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 11:50:00
It's pretty normal for them to be fussy... when was her last feed? Have you been weighing her? If it's only been a few weeks, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just keep offering food on a regular basis and keep an eye on her weight - as long as she doesn't lose any, I don't think there's a problem.
My hoggy Baldrick once went on hunger strike for 3 months, and he only lost about 2g, so they can manage for a long time on no food! |
