15 yr old Female Horesfield not eating

[Donna]

Hibernated her and suprised she came out ok. Ate very little last year. NG tube by vet and daily soaks in water but still no poop. Racing around indoor and outdoor enclosure. Weight loss continues. Cant tempt her to eat. My 9 year olds are fit and fine. Any suggestions. Used baby food, tried openning mouth and syringing food in.

[egyptiandan64]

Have you tried treating her for protozoa?

Danny

[Donna]

No faeces to examine. 2 others in pen display excellent health and continue to thrive so not sure that would be it, but will mention it to vet as a possibility. Thank you.

[EJ]

When did you get it and how big is it? Are you sure it is a female?

Have you tried any of the complete pelleted diets?

Originally Posted by Donna

Hibernated her and suprised she came out ok. Ate very little last year. NG tube by vet and daily soaks in water but still no poop. Racing around indoor and outdoor enclosure. Weight loss continues. Cant tempt her to eat. My 9 year olds are fit and fine. Any suggestions. Used baby food, tried openning mouth and syringing food in.

[Catwoman63]

It is a worry, I'm having a struggle getting Ari my 2 year old to eat anything at the moment, did manage to eat some pellets and a desert spoon size weeds this evening, some of my others are really healthy eaters. I would tempt her with a some greens or romaine lettuce to see if she will eat that, it works with mine x

[EJ]

Strawberry or bannana babyfood mixed with a complete pelleted diet... moisten the diet... mix with the babyfood. Try that.

Originally Posted by Catwoman63

It is a worry, I'm having a struggle getting Ari my 2 year old to eat anything at the moment, did manage to eat some pellets and a desert spoon size weeds this evening, some of my others are really healthy eaters. I would tempt her with a some greens or romaine lettuce to see if she will eat that, it works with mine x

[Catwoman63]

Originally Posted by EJ

Strawberry or bannana babyfood mixed with a complete pelleted diet... moisten the diet... mix with the babyfood. Try that.

Mmmm sounds yummy, might have a taste myself lol.....no seriously, I will try that Ed, not thought of that thankyou x

[Catwoman63]

On the other side, its been chucking it Down with rain here night and day, came home from work today and saw Xena sitting on her feeding rock in the garden waiting for food in the pouring rain, she's a nutta lol x

[EJ]

They love fruit... bannana seems to be at the top of the list and strawberry right behind that.

I have a long term Leopard tortoise that is an equal concern of mine which is doing the same thing.

Originally Posted by Catwoman63

Mmmm sounds yummy, might have a taste myself lol.....no seriously, I will try that Ed, not thought of that thankyou x

[Catwoman63]

When Ari does eat its like there's no tomorrow, but only a few mouthfuls it takes a lot of my coaxing to get her to eat, I will try her on that mix x