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Originally Posted by susie
It depends if they have always been like that or if they have lost weight recently .I always weigh my chins on a monthly basis so I can see any fluctuations in their weight .
To be honest if they have lost weight recently and their ribs are prominent I would suggest you have them X Rayed as there is no other reliable way to ensure that they do not have any teeth/ root problems .
To build underweight chins up I give a teaspoon of oats, wheatgerm & wheatbran mix a couple of times a week and a healthy diet of pellets and lots of good hay and readigrass a couple of times a week . You can also get the 'naturals' range in pet shops these days for chins which are healthy treats .
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well the two boys are in the same cage... Charlie has always been nice and chuncky whereas the other boy, 'Chalkie' has always been a bit ratty.. he is a much smaller animal in terms of a much smaller face and not as plump. he is much more active and always has been rather skinny. He has always been small since i got them at a few weeks old, i cant think that he has any teeth problems if you saw them you would agree that they look healthy and bright.
I give them oats every now and again any way as they enjoy them and it just gives them a change in diet. They always have something to chew... and have no problem eating.. i just think they are picking and choosing the best bits out of the bowl, which i am going to make sure they no longer can do! They is definitely no bullying in terms of food supply i always make sure they have more than enough, and in terms of fatty foods and treats i make sure they both get enough.
i was wondering as to whether he has 'humback' and if he has then he has always had it... can someone explain to me this in more detail? and if it was humbback what am i looking for and what are the possible actions?
im going to take a photo to see what you think.