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i had posted a message earlier this week in regards to my mali's lack of appetite for the last two months. she was a very good feeder and gave up eating from one day to another. yesterday i managed to force feed her some carrot, and i want to continue force-feeding her. i have received advice in regards to using a syringe. I would like to know what products [from experience] have been used that stimulate appetite well. any prodcedures recommended for feeding my baby? i greatly appreciate all your help and look forward to getting some great advice.

Critical Care is a good product for uros (herbivorous formula), though you have to have a decent sized feeding needle to use it. I have used "Flucker" Farms Repti-Aid with success. I used hot water to mix, and added in a little pea baby food and some nutri-bac to keep up the good gut flora. Sometimes they will lick it right up without having to force it. Force feeding is very stressful, so I wouldn't do it unless it was vital.

Be careful not to get food under her tongue, as that's where the airway is. I don't recall - did you have a fecal check done to eliminate the possibility of parasites? That might affect appetite.

I know many people use Parazap (at least on beardies) to reduce parasites and increase appetite. I've never used it, but it's supposed to be a very good product.
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Torey
Salem, Oregon, USA
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