I'm probably over analyzing, but today the power went out and my two Australian Spotteds, Downey (male) and Hemmie (female) had to go without their usual routine. I also had to go on an obligation date and leave them home when they usually get a swim in the bath and get their cage cleaned.
My mom mentioned that she tried to feed them and Downey nipped her really hard. When I got them in the tub, I noticed Downey's poop was on the runny side. They still both acted okay, were happy as always about the clean cage, ate and drank, and were excited for snuggles. During snuggling, Downey regurgitated a bit. If I hadn't been looking, I might not have even caught what happened. He didn't show distress, he just kind of spit up some undigested food. A few minutes later he had a couple of runny poops, but didn't act like he felt poorly.
Hemmie is totally fine.
Downey was the runt when they were babies and had the same tummy problem briefly, but almost didn't make it because he was just a couple of days old. I've got them back in the warm covered cage now, and they're both resting, drinking and preening.
Could he just be stressed after the abnormal day?
My mom mentioned that she tried to feed them and Downey nipped her really hard. When I got them in the tub, I noticed Downey's poop was on the runny side. They still both acted okay, were happy as always about the clean cage, ate and drank, and were excited for snuggles. During snuggling, Downey regurgitated a bit. If I hadn't been looking, I might not have even caught what happened. He didn't show distress, he just kind of spit up some undigested food. A few minutes later he had a couple of runny poops, but didn't act like he felt poorly.
Hemmie is totally fine.
Downey was the runt when they were babies and had the same tummy problem briefly, but almost didn't make it because he was just a couple of days old. I've got them back in the warm covered cage now, and they're both resting, drinking and preening.
Could he just be stressed after the abnormal day?


I thought it probably did! 