Cara - help please!

PuppyLove · #1 09-07-11, 04:12 PM

over the last few days Cara has been not eating as she usualy does but still the same amount (diffrent pattern) and her pooing pattern has changed she usualy goes im the morning, lunch time, and before bed (she wont go any other time) and over the last few days she hasnt been going before bed and it takes ages to go in the morning! i thought it could of been because of the heat but now im starting to think maybe it could be sommething else but i dont know what ANY IDEAS?????

thanks sam
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wildmoor · #2 09-07-11, 04:32 PM

hi Sam how old is she x3 a day seems a lot!
has she been drinking enough?

PuppyLove · #3 09-07-11, 05:03 PM

hi she is just past 1 year old, she is drinking the same really its just how her patterens have changed as in eating, toileting, i just ask because she is a slim girly anyway she always has been but her tum has been rumberling and i worry she is hungry so i made her rice&veg and usualy its gone in seconds but today i had to keep prompting her!! is it just her age and maybe sorting her routine out for herself??
thanks
sam xxx

zetstaff · #4 09-07-11, 05:04 PM

Their eating patterns do change as they get older, if less goes in = less must come out xxxxxxxxx

Keep an eye on her, have you changed her food or treats?

PuppyLove · #5 09-07-11, 05:10 PM

thats just it though the same amount is going in but less is coming out!!
nothing is diffrent only the weather thats why i thought maybe it was that but i dont know now!
thanks
sam xxx

zetstaff · #6 09-07-11, 05:15 PM

It could be, bit more dehydrated = drier poos = a bit harder to part with ?

Boris + Tilly go about 3 times a day, occasionally 4, how many times a day do you feed her?

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PuppyLove · #7 09-07-11, 05:28 PM

i know im going to get sh!t for this but we leave the food down all day as when we got Tyson he was VERY under waight and about 6inches wide!! so i never want him to feel like food isnt going to be there for him so i cant leave his down and feed Cara at certain times as she would just eat his too! so they eat a bowl of food each a day and the same for water!

sam xxx

sami · #8 09-07-11, 06:54 PM

I leave mine down all day too Sam dont worry!!! It works for me, mine graze throughout the day and neither are overweight.

If she seems fine in herself I wouldnt worry too much it could just be a phase in her maturing.

zetstaff · #9 09-07-11, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sami

I leave mine down all day too Sam dont worry!!! It works for me, mine graze throughout the day and neither are overweight.

If she seems fine in herself I wouldnt worry too much it could just be a phase in her maturing.

Yup I do too Sam, it's whatever works for you hunni xxx

Just a thought, lots of flies about at the mo, do you leave meat down + can flies get on it? They can cause all sorts of probs

I'd just watch her for a while, any sign of straining to poo = vets for me xxx

Please keep us posted xxx

PuppyLove · #10 10-07-11, 12:07 AM

thanks guys you rock! she is fine in herself and not straining to poo at all just doesnt seem to want to poo as its taking ages to get her to go but as soon as she starts all is fine!! we usualy just say "have a poo poo good girl" and she goes but she has been faffing for about 10 mins before pooing!! just seems strange for her!!

anyway thanks again
sam
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