Hey Brittany, sorry to hijack your thread.
Tanya, I have a similar issue with Cleo. She only gets a bath 1-2 times a week. She refuses to eat any supplements and doesn't care for rose buds. She won't eat her pellets if I put probiotics or lifeline on it. I'd love to try your supplement but this chin is so picky I doubt she'd eat it. Any suggestions for me? She scratches often but I just thought it was habit, since she doesn't take many baths. After your post, I wonder...
Other insight: this chin has a hunchback that the vet diagnosed as a birth defect. She eats more pellets than any other chin, but doesn't gain as much weight (not sure if this is related). She doesn't drink much water, and her urine has a strong smell. How are liver problems tested for and treated?
) (samples are free, but you need to cover shipping cost $5, Priority Mail small flat rate box). If Cleo does not eat a supplement right away, you can leave it in her cage. Some chins are just cautious when they do not have any past experience (learned avoidance/preference), so they do not know if what you're offering is 100% safe. When my girl gets something new, she ignores it for some time, then she tries a small peace; and when she does not see any ill effects, she eats the rest. Another possibility is that your chin does not like a particular ingredient(s). In this case, you can grind the supplement and hand feed. You may not have to do it all the time. Once she gets used to the taste, she may eat it voluntarily.
