Hi guys. Well, I suffered my first casualty at three minutes to eight tonight. My heart is broken. Trying to remain strong for the rest of them though.
Maybe this batch of silver spangled hamburgs just isn't very hearty. My other one now seems to have a prolapsed vent. Second picture isn't very clear, but it's just to show how far the vent sticks out.
After his sister passed away I decided to check on the rest of them and he had a huge ball of poop dried to his bottom. I soaked it in warm wet paper towel to remove the bulk of the poop, then cleaned the rest of it off under a steady stream of warm water (no, he's not soaking wet. I was very careful to get just his vent area). After cleaning him up I applied some hydrocortisone cream to his vent (which he didn't seem to care for) and then I melted some coconut oil on my finger and spread that on the vent as well. I tried to hold it in, but every time he peeps it pops back out. Not sure how severe it is. I'm so afraid he's going to die too. He pooped once while in my had. See picture. Light brown with white and some poop juice? Looks like nutridrench water color.
Anyway, is there anything else I can do for him at this point? I'm taking the day off of work tomorrow to monitor him and the rest of the babies. I have heard of using white oak bark to make a salve to put on it. I think I have some near my house. Can get some as soon as the sun comes up. Would like advice on what to do with it.
Also, should I alter what they're eating? Right now they have unlimited dry food. Unlimited nutridrench water, a dish of wet mash provided daily. They've also eaten a scrambled egg. I gave them a cucumber slice, but I don't think they were brave enough to eat any of it.
Any suggestions are welcome. I don't want any more of them dying on my watch. I feel like such a failure as a mother.
Maybe this batch of silver spangled hamburgs just isn't very hearty. My other one now seems to have a prolapsed vent. Second picture isn't very clear, but it's just to show how far the vent sticks out.
After his sister passed away I decided to check on the rest of them and he had a huge ball of poop dried to his bottom. I soaked it in warm wet paper towel to remove the bulk of the poop, then cleaned the rest of it off under a steady stream of warm water (no, he's not soaking wet. I was very careful to get just his vent area). After cleaning him up I applied some hydrocortisone cream to his vent (which he didn't seem to care for) and then I melted some coconut oil on my finger and spread that on the vent as well. I tried to hold it in, but every time he peeps it pops back out. Not sure how severe it is. I'm so afraid he's going to die too. He pooped once while in my had. See picture. Light brown with white and some poop juice? Looks like nutridrench water color.
Anyway, is there anything else I can do for him at this point? I'm taking the day off of work tomorrow to monitor him and the rest of the babies. I have heard of using white oak bark to make a salve to put on it. I think I have some near my house. Can get some as soon as the sun comes up. Would like advice on what to do with it.
Also, should I alter what they're eating? Right now they have unlimited dry food. Unlimited nutridrench water, a dish of wet mash provided daily. They've also eaten a scrambled egg. I gave them a cucumber slice, but I don't think they were brave enough to eat any of it.
Any suggestions are welcome. I don't want any more of them dying on my watch. I feel like such a failure as a mother.
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