Re: Chibi-chan isn't taking it
I can't roll up Chibi-chan in a washrag. She just pops right out the front every time I roll her up. Use something slightly larger, like a cotton bar rag, and keep a grip. I have sliders and can usually keep them safely confined without hurting them or having them pop out or bite me...or get a helper. I held the eyedropper up to her when she was in the tank, and she licked a little off, but soon lost interest. What were you offering? Straight meds, meds and water, meds and applesauce, what? Mom thought about putting a small amount of water with the medicine in their water bottle, and then giving chibi-chan something salty to eat. Any other suggestions? When medicating I often only mix one or two ounces and only fill the waterbottle that full. As for the trying to encourage thirst (giving salty stuff) that is generally not good for the animal. You might recruit a helper, one of you holds and the other feeds (runs the eyedropper) As far as burrito rolling, it takes experimentation to be able to hold the animal securely, so it can't slither out. Once you learn that, you should be fine. Some animals with nail trims will be pretty good about it, and you don't have to roller them to feed them stuff. Just make the stuff in the eyedropper taste like a treat. Deb Rebel's Rodent Ranch
Re: Chibi-chan isn't taking it
Use something slightly larger, like a cotton bar rag, and keep a grip. It's not the siz of the rag. Chibi-chan's barely grown since she was a month old. What were you offering? Straight meds, meds and water, meds and applesauce, what? Meds and applesauce. Chibi-chan ate just a tiny bit, tasted the meds, and stopped (just as she had done with the meds on the cheerios). She won't even eat straight applesauce (where Sebring can't get enough of them). When medicating I often only mix one or two ounces and only fill the waterbottle that full. I'm just going to put twice as much into the waterbottle (to account for another Gerbil). The meds won't hurt Sebring will they, since he doesn't have an ear infection? You might recruit a helper, one of you holds and the other feeds (runs the eyedropper) My mom was helping me, but after watching her try and shove the applesauce down Chibi-chan's throat (figuratively), the only person in the world I trust my little Chibi-chan with is my dad. As far as burrito rolling, it takes experimentation to be able to hold the animal securely, so it can't slither out. Once you learn that, you should be fine. It's her size that creates the problem. She's a runt, and she's so small. Her head is as big around as her body. Some animals with nail trims will be pretty good about it, and you don't have to roller them to feed them stuff. Just make the stuff in the eyedropper taste like a treat. Here's a bright idea for those doctors: flavor the medicine _ THe medicine flavors whatever it's with, and Chibi-chan doesn't like it. if I put it in their water, I'm sure Chibi-chan won't drink the water, and the medicine might cause her not to want to taste water again, like the applesauce. __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
Re: Chibi-chan isn't taking it
Which antibiotic are you using and what is the dosage? Jill -- From: thundregon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Chibi-chan isn't taking it Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 5:26 PM Use something slightly larger, like a cotton bar rag, and keep a grip. It's not the siz of the rag. Chibi-chan's barely grown since she was a month old. What were you offering? Straight meds, meds and water, meds and applesauce, what? Meds and applesauce. Chibi-chan ate just a tiny bit, tasted the meds, and stopped (just as she had done with the meds on the cheerios). She won't even eat straight applesauce (where Sebring can't get enough of them). When medicating I often only mix one or two ounces and only fill the waterbottle that full. I'm just going to put twice as much into the waterbottle (to account for another Gerbil). The meds won't hurt Sebring will they, since he doesn't have an ear infection? You might recruit a helper, one of you holds and the other feeds (runs the eyedropper) My mom was helping me, but after watching her try and shove the applesauce down Chibi-chan's throat (figuratively), the only person in the world I trust my little Chibi-chan with is my dad. As far as burrito rolling, it takes experimentation to be able to hold the animal securely, so it can't slither out. Once you learn that, you should be fine. It's her size that creates the problem. She's a runt, and she's so small. Her head is as big around as her body. Some animals with nail trims will be pretty good about it, and you don't have to roller them to feed them stuff. Just make the stuff in the eyedropper taste like a treat. Here's a bright idea for those doctors: flavor the medicine _ THe medicine flavors whatever it's with, and Chibi-chan doesn't like it. if I put it in their water, I'm sure Chibi-chan won't drink the water, and the medicine might cause her not to want to taste water again, like the applesauce. __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
