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sexychef
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Posted - 29/03/2009 :  13:37:30  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
caramac has not eaten since 1 january and up until last week she had not lost any wieght but wieghted her the other day and she had lost 7 grams. i know that royal cant last a long time without food but the fact her wieght has just dropped i dont want her to get ill


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Blackecho
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Posted - 29/03/2009 :  14:24:02  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
7g of what sort of total?


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dazb
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Posted - 29/03/2009 :  15:05:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
like BE said wots her weight and age...? is she still active...?

I know how you feel i got a stubborn girl at the moment that hasnt eaten since 18th Jan.


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sexychef
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Posted - 29/03/2009 :  16:05:40  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
she is about 8months and wieghts 356g now


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Blackecho
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Posted - 29/03/2009 :  17:03:41  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Then 7g is still very little, not panic time yet.


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dazb
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Posted - 29/03/2009 :  17:46:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
as BE said...its hard but try not to worry...i knows it hard.


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Gingerpony
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Posted - 29/03/2009 :  21:37:31  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
it's a small weight loss in the bigger scheme of things, have you tried using something like ReptoBoost for electrolytes/probiotics/appetitite stimulant?
i bought some in yesterday for the little Dum, he only fed 4 times last year apparently
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