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Post by tinkerpig on Jun 8, 2008 19:56:10 GMT
Help - I think that one fo my boys might (but im not sure) have eaten a bit of plastic! in their kitchen pen one of them had dragged a bit of a bin liner through the pen side and I found it chewed a bit, I didnt see them do it so not sure who it was, they are both eating ok so far - is there anything I should do? do you think I should ring the vet or take them? or should I let nature take its course?thanks for any advice
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Post by angelwyche - ADMIN on Jun 8, 2008 21:27:35 GMT
If they appear fine just watch them carefully over the nect 24 hrs. If there is going to be a problem it should show up quite quickly. (food actually moves quite quickly through alimentry canal)
Watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, heaving cough type of behavior, hunched up position, going off food and water, no poops, listlessness.
If you are concerned about anything contact your vet - they don't charge for advise over the phone.
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Post by tinkerpig on Jun 8, 2008 21:57:04 GMT
Thanx for that, I did ring the vet coz I was sooo worried and he said the same. Ive been watching them and there is no strange behaviour and its been a couple of hrs so hopefully all is ok. Ive learnt my lesson about leaving things close to the pen - it was a couple of inches away the little tinkers - phew!
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Post by angelwyche - ADMIN on Jun 8, 2008 23:17:36 GMT
They are little devils at pulling stuff through the bars of pens. We've had books, towels, paper, cats tails ...... pulled into pens
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Post by tinkerpig on Jun 9, 2008 21:44:53 GMT
he he - little devils arent they. Anyway everything is ok, I rang the vet again today just to check in, there has been no strange behaviour so phew!! I was beside myself last night and couldnt sleep was keep getting up and poking them! Thanks for the advice x
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Post by annabel - MOD on Jun 10, 2008 23:20:23 GMT
we had this problem many years ago and like you we were so worried, one of ours somehow pulled a plastic carrier into his cage and had a great time eating it, we have never been so scared but all was well and it was passed in tiny little pieces in his poop about 2 days later, now we always make sure that the nearest thing to their cages is 18 inches away just for our peace of mind yes and their definately little devels
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