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Not eating much!

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Freya hasn't been eating very much since I separated her because of her fungal infection. I syringe fed her some mushed up pellets today and she happily ate 3 spoonfuls, but apart from her veg that's all she's had all day. It's really starting to worry me and I don't know whether I should just put her back in with her 2 cagemates. She's currently munching on a bit of hay, so I may just be panicking, but she really hasn't eaten much throughout the day, she's just been sat in her hidey. I just don't know what to do for the best. Should I keep her separated and risk her loosing weight or getting gut stasis or do I put her back with the others and risk them getting infected too? Help!
 
It may be that she has an underlying problem. You can try an put her with the others, but that means that you have to be prepared to give all of them a regular fungal bath and check them daily for fungal.

Please weigh her daily.
 
Thank you. I was planning to give them regular baths as a precaution anyway, so I'll put her back in and keep an eye on her weight. I have moved the other 3 that were in a cage next door so they are less likely to be affected.
 
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