Exciting News!

[Laura-CCC4]

No, not new piggies. Even better!

Nooshi has been with me permanently since 22 July. Since then (and a few months before that) she was reliant on syringe feeds. Something initially sparked off a loss of appetite, and dental problems followed when she didn't make any effort to eat hard food. The past few days, with tips from both Karen (rodentologist friend) and Vedra, I have been attempting to get her eating solid food again. It was only two days ago that I started popping the hard food in the back of the mouth for her, on Weds she had 7 nuggets of hard food, and yesterday she had 15 nuggets. After eating a few nuggets last night she took a 15ml syringe feed - by herself, taking it willingly, no effort needed on my part!

And this morning, I went to feed her and look where she was and what she was doing...

(Look closely at the front of the top cage)

I guess I shall be skipping this mornings feed!

 

[doglovinpiggylover]

aw bless, thats great x

 

[sophiew (EAGPR)]

Oh Laura, that's the BEST news! I'm glad all your dedication is paying off, you must be chuffed to bits.

Well done you and Nooshi!

 

[flips]

That's fantastic. Well done Laura and Nooshi. xx>>>

 

[CandyFloss]

Awww brilliant news ! So pleased for her (and you)
x

 

[Claire W]

Yay, that's fantastic news p Well done Nooshi xx>>> x

 

[Bailey]

That's fantastic news

 

[dizzy]

Clever Nooshi! x

 

[AudioHeart]

Aww thats fantastic news, glad all your hard work and effort has finally worked, and she's on the mend well done Nooshi too you clever beautiful girl!

 

[boozyfruits]

Well done to you allxoxo

 

[pelicano]

You must be thrilled - it's fantastic news! 8)

 

[Wiebke]

What amazing news! x)

Looks like marriage does indeed suit Nooshi and she wants to join in with Kingslie...

 

[helen105281]

That is fantastic, bless her little cotton socks.

 

[redd1800]

Fantastic!

 

[Joey&Gizmo]

Yay! Well done you and Nooshi! x)

 

[Wingus-dingus]

That's such great news, well done to you and Noshi

 

[Little Piggles]

Aww, look at her! Well done Nooshi, keep it up!

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Thanks so much everyone.

I can't believe we've gone from Nooshi doing so well to Elijah doing not-so-well, the day started off wonderfully and has slid very steadily downhill, but I am still so so happy that Noosh has proved to herself she can eat, without a doubt the highlight of my day!

She does seem a pretty tired now though, appetite is waning again this evening, I did expect this though as she has been chewing hard food more today than she has in the past few months put together. She will have syringe feeds for a while yet, until she is fully back on her feet eating properly, it's just the amount and frequency that I have to balance very carefully!

 

[pompypigs]

Brilliant news Laura - you've done a fantastic job!
Well done you & well done gorgeous Nooshi xx

 

[Caviesgalore (EPGPR)]

Great news that Nooshi is managing to eat a little something by herself - well done Laura.

 

[hot fox]

Congratulations, and she's soooooooooooo beautiful! <3 X

 

[Craig David]

thats amazing. must be so rewarding to see that x

 

[Farquhar]

Thats wonderful news...

 

[pelicano]

How is Nooshi doing?

 

[Glynis]

Oh Laura i am just thrilled to see this update!
She is such a teeny girl and yeah i'm sure she's exhausted after her eating efforts, bless her xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I hope this is also the sign of her putting on weight and being a little porker soon ! x)