From:
"Jeff"
Date: 2010-03-08 19:40:05 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Sprout Update / Syringe feeding
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
You really have to be careful when syringe feeding. You have to know when to sqeeze a little more into his mouth, which is after he's swallowed what is in there and had the chance to take a breath. And only a little food at a time. You really need an experienced person to demonstrate before you do it on your own.
A better thing to try is to see if he'll eat more either from the bowl or from a spoon while sitting on your lap. This often coaxes more appetite from our ferrets when they are sick. You could also try adding a little more ferretone sprinkled on the top of the soup (assuming he likes ferretone). This will also sometimes help to get a sick ferret to eat more on his own.
Jeff
In Memory of Trinny, Neo, Pip, Mr. Parker, and Possum the Million Dollar Ferret
Caring for Morphy, Baby Girl, Luna, Dozer, Sabrina, Minnie Mouse, and Pop
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