Alright got another little but of drama here. Again, I'm a new momma and I may just be worried about my babies, but my Floyd and Silkie, Elinette, have been acting just a little funny the past 24 hours. They'll just stand there, eyes closed, neck all "shoved" in lookin like and I felt around on their crops and they feel empty! Floyd really used to get mouth fulls and mouth fulls of this feed and eat until his crop looked like it was about to explode, and now he's just acting a bit lethargic and not eating much. It has been pretty cold here the past few days but I try and keep it as warm as I can for my babies. Could the change of temperature be affecting them?
As far as poops go, Floyd's is a mix of solid and pasty but no blood. I noticed Elinette had one bloody poop but it was her only one. The feed I give says it is medicated for the treatment and prevention of Coccidia. The EE is absolutely fine. She's perky, solid poops, and eating well. The other two are not so perky, pasty/solidish poop, so-so appetite but all three are drinking well. For their cage, I mix it up a little. I'll have all play sand in, then switch to grassy and some dirt with sand, then switch to "dry" dirt with sand. I've been doing this since I saved Floyd. Since they're getting bigger could it just be that I need to get a better type of grit other than sand? I really neglected the heat lamp and I'm regretting it. I'm going to stop by and get one wednesday (it's the earliest I can get one) and pick them up whatever you guys tell me to. I really want the best for my "kids" and I want them to be as healthy as they can be, so please, anyone, any suggestions will help a TON.
Floyd also acts like he wants to stretch, but stops half way. It breaks my heart so much... they look sad.
