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Originally Posted by cypher
Sorry to hear this.
What's she being treated for? I think normal porridge is better than ready brek tbh, you can also give baby foods, check the ingredients first as some have things in your ham shouldn't have, if she hasn't lost her appetite try to encourage her to eat her normal mix unless she has a problem with her teeth as it is important they continue to eat dry hard food as much as possible.
You can give extra nuts or things like sunflower seeds & a little cooked chicken to help her gain weight again.
Sometimes the meds have some side effects that can make them feel unwell & less likely to eat normally so I would definitely give some probiotics during & after the meds to help her cope with that.
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She hasn't had a final diagnosis as I do not have a specialist nearby for exotic animals, but the vets that I do go to I trust 100% they're wonderful. They're fairly certain that she has an infection, they did ring an adviser from their head office for small animals and they agreed.
I didn't have anything else in the house unfortunately, and she was so very good at the vets I had to give her something nice. She loves oats so I knew she would like it, that and one of the meds they said not to give on an empty belly. I'll be going shopping soon to get some extra bits and bobs.
She is still eating her usual mix (Pets at home all in one pellets 1/4 and Burgess Hamster Harvest or Super Mix 3/4 + fresh veg every 3 days in small amounts) but I just want to top her up with some extra goodies like you say! On her super run down days I have been mushing up her food and she seems to take it better that way, but I only do it if I didn't hear her crunching away in the night, I know how important that is for her teeth!
I've not heard of probiotics, but I will have a look right now thank you!
(EDIT: Is this the right thing?
ProC Probiotic 100gm | Pets At Home I do add vitamin drops to her water every week would I just do the same with this? )