a little bit of help please?

vikiilou89 · 27-12-2010, 07:11 PM

hello all hope you had a lovely christmas

my little georgies lack of pooh is starting to worry me, its been at least 4 weeks now maybe even five and i havent seen a pooh! theres been wee normally after bathing and having a munch but theres just no pooh!!! i watched for about an hour the other day his tail was wiggling and everything and looked like he was about to...but...noooo...decided to go to be instead ive tried some different food like cucumber to see if that helps..any new suggestions?
thanks

Beverley · 27-12-2010, 07:32 PM

Hi, what substrate is Georgie on? Is their a chance he is pooing and you are missing it, if he is on topsoil. Is he eating normally, bright eyed and active?
I know it's difficult at this time of year to get weeds, what are you feeding him at present?

yuna1971 · 27-12-2010, 07:35 PM

Im wondering if his meals havent got enough fibre in them. Might need a boost of something like dried grass, plantain(if you can still get it - ribwort), or perhaps try some of the grass pellets or Pre Alpen cobs. Im wondering if perhaps his poo is watery? Perhaps its just disintegrating into the soil substrate...or yukky as it is, perhaps he has eaten it..??
See what else is said. But my first thought is I am wondering is maybe the diet is fibre lacking.... xx

vikiilou89 · 27-12-2010, 07:45 PM

hes currently getting whats left of my winter destroyed weeds.... and pellets with the odd bit of salad, hes been avoiding the pellets for a while, but the past few days he has started eating them again and the past 3 days he has stuffed his face, so fingers crossed something might be on his way... he is on topsoil as he has always been its just this past month pooh just disappeared and he drags his readigrass everywhere so it would make it easier to spot on top of that, i checked his bed, im wondering maybe hes just sleeping to much and not spending enough time digesting im jut worried he is blocked up lol

yuna1971 · 27-12-2010, 07:49 PM

What you might be able to do is get something like grass pellets, and just mix these in with your normal pellet feed. Just mix it up, like a big pie. If he sniffs it and doesnt want to know, dress it up with a bit of cucumber juice to entice him.
See if others have other views for you Vikki, I think what your feeding is fine, but maybe that the fibre content is missing.

vikiilou89 · 27-12-2010, 07:51 PM

ok thanks i thought the pellets woul dhave had good fibre content so i keep shoving them in his face lol where do you get the prealpin pellets from?

yuna1971 · 27-12-2010, 08:04 PM

The Pre Alpin are cobs and are very big. Some torts eat them, some dont want to know. I dont want you to feel pressured to buy them, Sarah sells grass pellets in her shop if you want to just try grass. If you want to try the Pre Alpen Cobs -There is also a thread...with MUCH debate talking about them. On that thread is someone I think (a member of this forum) that sells them. You use water with them, and they soften up and expand out. Imagine weetabix...then when you add milk or water, it takes the fluid in and expands.
If you do decide to try, then my suggestion would be to try the HERB cobs. Rather than the more grassier one.
Lily is taking to these, but its not been a walk in the park! Lily is very picky...but I have been giving tiny bits every day for the last 2 weeks. I wanted him to remember the taste - this was before the snow came. I would sometimes have to hold it out to him so he took from my fingers. This was more to keep momentum

I am at the stage now - Im delighted to say, where he will eat a little pile of it, with no intervention from me.

So it can work, but I cant guarentee it...of course. xx

It might be something else that is the problem. But it wouldnt hurt Vikki...xx

vikiilou89 · 27-12-2010, 08:07 PM

im happy to take any advice if i like to idea i will try it, i just read through that thread! but its worth a try as a little extra to help him get some more fibre, thanks for your help i will update if anything happens lol x

Neddy · 27-12-2010, 10:07 PM

Hi Viki, I am having issues with Ralph and his poo but we went in the car and he poo'd 3 times. I just think they slow down this time of year. Try aloe vera as it has laxative effects

EquestrianBabe · 27-12-2010, 11:00 PM

Search Google for 'Constipation treatment'

27-12-2010, 07:11 PM	#1
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	a little bit of help please? hello all hope you had a lovely christmas my little georgies lack of pooh is starting to worry me, its been at least 4 weeks now maybe even five and i havent seen a pooh! theres been wee normally after bathing and having a munch but theres just no pooh!!! i watched for about an hour the other day his tail was wiggling and everything and looked like he was about to...but...noooo...decided to go to be instead ive tried some different food like cucumber to see if that helps..any new suggestions? thanks __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

27-12-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Hi, what substrate is Georgie on? Is their a chance he is pooing and you are missing it, if he is on topsoil. Is he eating normally, bright eyed and active? I know it's difficult at this time of year to get weeds, what are you feeding him at present? __________________

27-12-2010, 07:35 PM	#3
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Im wondering if his meals havent got enough fibre in them. Might need a boost of something like dried grass, plantain(if you can still get it - ribwort), or perhaps try some of the grass pellets or Pre Alpen cobs. Im wondering if perhaps his poo is watery? Perhaps its just disintegrating into the soil substrate...or yukky as it is, perhaps he has eaten it..?? See what else is said. But my first thought is I am wondering is maybe the diet is fibre lacking.... xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

27-12-2010, 07:45 PM	#4
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	hes currently getting whats left of my winter destroyed weeds.... and pellets with the odd bit of salad, hes been avoiding the pellets for a while, but the past few days he has started eating them again and the past 3 days he has stuffed his face, so fingers crossed something might be on his way... he is on topsoil as he has always been its just this past month pooh just disappeared and he drags his readigrass everywhere so it would make it easier to spot on top of that, i checked his bed, im wondering maybe hes just sleeping to much and not spending enough time digesting im jut worried he is blocked up lol __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

27-12-2010, 07:49 PM	#5
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	What you might be able to do is get something like grass pellets, and just mix these in with your normal pellet feed. Just mix it up, like a big pie. If he sniffs it and doesnt want to know, dress it up with a bit of cucumber juice to entice him. See if others have other views for you Vikki, I think what your feeding is fine, but maybe that the fibre content is missing. __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

27-12-2010, 07:51 PM	#6
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	ok thanks i thought the pellets woul dhave had good fibre content so i keep shoving them in his face lol where do you get the prealpin pellets from? __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

27-12-2010, 08:04 PM	#7
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	The Pre Alpin are cobs and are very big. Some torts eat them, some dont want to know. I dont want you to feel pressured to buy them, Sarah sells grass pellets in her shop if you want to just try grass. If you want to try the Pre Alpen Cobs -There is also a thread...with MUCH debate talking about them. On that thread is someone I think (a member of this forum) that sells them. You use water with them, and they soften up and expand out. Imagine weetabix...then when you add milk or water, it takes the fluid in and expands. If you do decide to try, then my suggestion would be to try the HERB cobs. Rather than the more grassier one. Lily is taking to these, but its not been a walk in the park! Lily is very picky...but I have been giving tiny bits every day for the last 2 weeks. I wanted him to remember the taste - this was before the snow came. I would sometimes have to hold it out to him so he took from my fingers. This was more to keep momentum I am at the stage now - Im delighted to say, where he will eat a little pile of it, with no intervention from me. So it can work, but I cant guarentee it...of course. xx It might be something else that is the problem. But it wouldnt hurt Vikki...xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

27-12-2010, 08:07 PM	#8
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	im happy to take any advice if i like to idea i will try it, i just read through that thread! but its worth a try as a little extra to help him get some more fibre, thanks for your help i will update if anything happens lol x __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

27-12-2010, 10:07 PM	#9
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Hi Viki, I am having issues with Ralph and his poo but we went in the car and he poo'd 3 times. I just think they slow down this time of year. Try aloe vera as it has laxative effects

27-12-2010, 11:00 PM	#10
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Search Google for 'Constipation treatment' __________________ I ♥ Horses

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