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Why cat food?

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Posted by: JKruse at Tue Dec 11 22:34:02 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by JKruse ]  
   

I'm not sure that cat food is the best thing to include. If anything, adding a minute amount of vitamin supplement and/or RepCal would be optimal and even a dash of Gatorade instead of water (which is fine) due to the electrolyte component that could be of some benefit. I'd like to hear others on this as to their opinions about including cat food in forcing a meal concoction. Althoguh not the easiest thing to do, I would opt to go the route of gently forcing the pinky head (again, unless all else has failed over time) and allowing the snake SOME level of autonomy in swallowing the food item down to it's stomach.

I've always felt that pinky-pumping and feeding via catheter has always been THE last resort prior to the critter knocking on death's door. Just my opinion, but again would like to hear others' perspectives. Glad that she's outwardly healthy so far. Kudos....

Jerry Kruse


   

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