Syringe Feeding-How Much Daily??

[Niki]

How much food in mls should i be syringe feeding Lottie a day?

Today she's had 90ml of mushed pellets & a bowl of veg. She has probiotic in her water but i syringe-feed her 20-40ml daily to ensure she gets some of it & she's also having 30mg Vit C tablet a day (mixed with water & syringed).

She lost weight while on the Recovery Food, i don't think she liked it but today (she was back on the pellets last night) she's gained 28g/1 oz overnight & now weighs 682g/1lb 8oz

However, she's shown no interest in hay or her dry food but yesterday i bought some forage excel to tempt her & she ate some (the other piggies went mental with it ).

How long before she should start to show an interest in her "normal" diet or is it individual to each piggy?

Niki x

[Dawn - Admin]

I would say what you are giving her sounds enough if she is putting on her weight like that, you are doing a great job Niki, I am sure she will be back to her old self very soon.

Dawn

[Niki]

admin said:

I would say what you are giving her sounds enough if she is putting on her weight like that, you are doing a great job Niki, I am sure she will be back to her old self very soon.

Dawn

I really do hope so Dawn, she'll gain weight but because she won't eat dry food, she doesn't keep it on.

Is there a dry food that's irresistible to piggies? I'll gladly buy some if there is.

Niki x

[Dawn - Admin]

My lot love science selective

[Niki]

admin said:

My lot love science selective

Thanks Dawn, why didn't i think of that

I'll try Lottie with it because the ones you sent me did go from their bowls but because there was 3 of them i don't know who ate what but i will try it & see, thanks again ;D

Niki x