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How to syringe-feed?

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Posted by: CrazyForHerps at Sun Mar 8 20:38:36 2009   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by CrazyForHerps ]  
   

My beardie is having a hard time going poo. I have been soaking him every day. Before I take him to a vet, I'd like to try syringe feeding him some applesauce with olive oil, which I hear works like a laxative.

I've never force-fed him before, and I'm really paranoid. I don't want to hurt him. How should I hold him? How should I get his mouth open? I'm a total beginner at this, so any info would be awesome!

Thanks.

crazyforherps
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