[Gpdd] HEALTH:Sonny

[Karen Murphy]

Hi Lisa, of course you are very attached to them all.  I have observed the same attitude--well, you have so many pets, losing one is not too painful.  I haven't found the right answer to people who say things like that--but I am always tempted to say, "If you had six children and one died, that wouldn't be too bad, right?"  Of course, I don't say that as it would not be productive, but I hope you know that most people do understand that you love all your guys.

As far as hay, the suggestions I have you may already have tried, but here goes:  Cut his hay into short little pieces, an inch or so, experiment to see what works for him.  Kleenmama has third cut timothy now and I know a lot of  people are ordering it for a "treat" hay, but maybe Sonny needs it for everyday.  Also, sick, bad teeth, whatever, I find very few animals will turn down American Pet Diner's Second Cut Timothy Gold (this last batch I got wasn't the greatest, but it is usually good).  Kleenmama's Bluegrass is also tempting to some.  If he is that thin and his tummy can handle it, I also don't see what would be wrong with offering him a bit of alfalfa hay.

Good luck, and hugs to you and Sonny,
Karen, Meekly, Vivian (preggers perpetually) and new rescue Brody.


Karen Murphy
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