Confessions of a Cavy Slave
Poor Spike! I wish I had some advice or something to help you. It's awful when these little guys get sick and stress us out so much. I'm sending ninja vibes, and I really hope that he gets better quickly!
He has to be hand-fed.
If he doesn't improve in 24 hours, he needs to go to the hospital.
I am a wreck because I feel like he is feeding off my negative vibes, because I am having a hard time taking care of him right now. I keep worrying I freaked him out when I scooped him up aggressively last night, which isn't like me at all-- and it just blew his mind. I know that's irrational, but I keep thinking it because he was fine until then.
I was in a really bad place before this happened, and it had nothing to do with him. But he's so sensitive to me in particular... I'm afraid he's just going to give up and die because he senses I can't take care of him right anymore.
If he doesn't improve in 24 hours, he needs to go to the hospital.
I am a wreck because I feel like he is feeding off my negative vibes, because I am having a hard time taking care of him right now. I keep worrying I freaked him out when I scooped him up aggressively last night, which isn't like me at all-- and it just blew his mind. I know that's irrational, but I keep thinking it because he was fine until then.
I was in a really bad place before this happened, and it had nothing to do with him. But he's so sensitive to me in particular... I'm afraid he's just going to give up and die because he senses I can't take care of him right anymore.
I'm so sorry. Don't blame yourself, it doesn't seem like this was your fault. You're a great mom to him!
I know handfeeding is awful, but you two can make it through it. He's a tough little guy. I wish I could help but all I can do is keep sending my good vibes :(
I know handfeeding is awful, but you two can make it through it. He's a tough little guy. I wish I could help but all I can do is keep sending my good vibes :(
Okay, so today I woke up to the sound of the bell ringing. I went downstairs, and Spike had pooed! Plus, he had eaten all his hay, and flipped his dish on the side. And he was on the bars looking for food!
I'm going to keep handfeeding him for a few more days if he keeps improving, until he gets his full appetite back.
He needs to be on motility drugs for 10 days, though.
I'm going to keep handfeeding him for a few more days if he keeps improving, until he gets his full appetite back.
He needs to be on motility drugs for 10 days, though.
12 hour poop count: 70. (Yes, I counted and removed every single one from his cage to keep track.) 30 of them happened right after the motility drug got in his system. Before then, he had done 3 all day.
Also, while Spike is in the quarantine cage, Chex is in the Spike's big cage.
And Chex has gone native. He was going so berserk that he turned his head upside down to bite the bars. Like an owl! I think he needs Ritalin. *lol*
Also, while Spike is in the quarantine cage, Chex is in the Spike's big cage.
And Chex has gone native. He was going so berserk that he turned his head upside down to bite the bars. Like an owl! I think he needs Ritalin. *lol*
- JudiL-MetroGPRescue
- Poop Obsessed
Hey, just saw this, Sidera. Poop counting is OK. I do it, too. Every last one of them. So, happy news!
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- Obey My Authority
Ahhh, the joys of piggy parenthood, poop counting :)
Glad the plumbing system is back online.
Glad the plumbing system is back online.