Syringe feeding.

[Connie]

Ok, So i have the 1ml syringe with the little nozzle cut off.

Ive got this new senstive food by burgess, and I just cant made it the right consisency to go in the syringe! Its driving me mad!

Any advice?

 

[Phoebe-PP]

Maybe try blending the pellets into a powder before mixing with water. I've never really had this problem, but hopefully someone will have a good solution!

 

[Connie]

The old pellets were easy, this one doesnt seem to break down the same way. But thankyou, I will try with the powder.

 

[Phoebe-PP]

Hmm, that is strange... How are they different to the old ones?

 

[Connie]

Well these ones basically look like the pellets you get given to feed goats at petting farms. Or mini horse pellets. You know, Cylindrical, look like compressed hay.

They only break down so far, and then its just watery ontop of whats broken down. And whats broken down is too thick to get up into a 1ml syringe. *flails with hopelessness* lol.

 

[flintstones]

I don't think mashing up the sensitive nuggets will work, do you not have any critical care or any left over excel nuggets?

 

[Phoebe-PP]

Sounds interesting, maybe it's designed to not break down too quickly, and that's what makes it Sensitive? I have no idea to be honest!

Hope you come up with a solution to this, it's little Spice that's poorly isn't it?

 

[flintstones]

I imagine it has something to do with being 'grainless' but that's just a guess! X

 

[Phoebe-PP]

Ahh, okay, that would probably explain it!

 

[Connie]

The vet suggested it, hence why I tried it out.

I have plenty of the previous nuggets and plan to use those later.

Yes, It is spice, He has lots of medicen so is hopefull on the mend. This is just a top up feed as he isnt eating as much as he should be (although hes been better today)

 

[Phoebe-PP]

Glad to hear he's getting better! I'm sure he'll appreciate the extra noms