Dobby's dropped a fair bit of weight in the last week or so. When I clipped his nails, I thought "oh, he's a little light, better increase his rations." When I had him out yesterday, he had turned into skin and bones! It's not that he's not eating/drinking, and his appetite hasn't seemed to diminish at all - he's eating about the same. He doesn't have a heavy work load - Hasn't been bred since the beginning of Dec. Food hasn't changed and he gets grains to supplement his pellets and hay.
His poops seem fine, no evidence of wool block, they are the same size they've always been. Consistency is fine, not runny or anything. No evidence of cecals being left behind, no snot or goopy eyes.
Teeth seem fine. His front teeth seem a little longer than everyone else's, but not overgrown, or causing him pain. He has some toys to toss around and keep his mind going. Not hyper or overly active when he's out - same level of activity. Sleeping well, doesn't seem to be in pain.
The only thing I can think of is him being next to Hannah, who kindled on Monday. He has been trying to get at her to breed her, but mostly just sits and stares at the wall anymore. He was digging trying to get to her, and tried to jump over the divider a few times. When she's out to play, he paces the front of his cage watching her, but I'm not sure that the activity would be enough to make him go from being a little skinny to omg he's so skinny! in just 2 days.
Anyone got any suggestions or ideas? I've upped his grain rations, put him on unlimited pellets, and started giving him all the hay shake from the bottom of the bin.
His poops seem fine, no evidence of wool block, they are the same size they've always been. Consistency is fine, not runny or anything. No evidence of cecals being left behind, no snot or goopy eyes.
Teeth seem fine. His front teeth seem a little longer than everyone else's, but not overgrown, or causing him pain. He has some toys to toss around and keep his mind going. Not hyper or overly active when he's out - same level of activity. Sleeping well, doesn't seem to be in pain.
The only thing I can think of is him being next to Hannah, who kindled on Monday. He has been trying to get at her to breed her, but mostly just sits and stares at the wall anymore. He was digging trying to get to her, and tried to jump over the divider a few times. When she's out to play, he paces the front of his cage watching her, but I'm not sure that the activity would be enough to make him go from being a little skinny to omg he's so skinny! in just 2 days.
Anyone got any suggestions or ideas? I've upped his grain rations, put him on unlimited pellets, and started giving him all the hay shake from the bottom of the bin.
