Do I Need To Be Worried About Dennis?

[Betsy]

As many of you know my Dennis has always been a small boy. I lost the old weigh-in book but his weight always hovered between 850g and 875g. He has slowly been gaining weight and last week he topped the scales at 945g his highest ever! Today he weighed in at 910g should I be worried about this 35g weight loss? Is it the difference between a full and empty bladder? He seems healthy enough and nothing was amiss with his weekly check today. I can still feel his ribs OK but they are not protruding. He still bimbles about like he always has and eats masses of hay. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Wiebke]

As many of you know my Dennis has always been a small boy. I lost the old weigh-in book but his weight always hovered between 850g and 875g. He has slowly been gaining weight and last week he topped the scales at 945g his highest ever! Today he weighed in at 910g should I be worried about this 35g weight loss? Is it the difference between a full and empty bladder? He seems healthy enough and nothing was amiss with his weekly check today. I can still feel his ribs OK but they are not protruding. He still bimbles about like he always has and eats masses of hay. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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You worry when weight loss passes more than 50g in less than a week and the downhill trend is continuing.
You can keep a slightly closer eye on him and weigh him again in 2 days' time.

 

[Betsy]

OK will do thanks @Wiebke

 

[Hoppity.K]

I’m weighing my girls very regularly as I’m doing so for Cocoa so I may as well for the other two.Their weight can differ from 35/40 grams depending on a full or empty tummy I think, so I wouldn’t be worried at this stage. He’s a lovely looking boy

 

[Flutterby]

 

[Merab]

Agree with what’s said. Weigh more often just to be sure it’s not consistent weight loss.
Dennis is such a gorgeous boy.