he is 6 months old, and he is skinny, im worried. Could he have worms???? he had parvo virus about 4 months back.
2007-02-23 05:24:11 · 6 answers · asked by virg360 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
GIRL WITH DA ANSWERS your a dork, no one cares that your skinny.
give your puppy a break if he is only 6 months old i wouldnt worry about weight unless he is emaciated. it will put some pounds on after a year or two. just make sure you feed it a high nutritious diet. and dont let him turn into a sausage lol
2007-02-23 05:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by megan m 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Be sure that you are feeding him high quality food. Something like Blue Buffalo, Natural Balance (Natural Balance ONLY), Merrick, Evo, Canidae, Wysong, etc. Keep in mind that most grocery store bought brands and brands like Science Diet, Iams, Eukanuba, Purina, Pro Plan, etc are NOT high quality foods.
Go with a check-up at the vets to be sure that it's not an underlying medical condition and then gradually switch him over to a better food.
Good luck to you both.
2007-02-23 05:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chinchillas are vegetarians, primarily grass and seed eaters. They will eat alfalfa or hay, I find that alfalfa is the best as it has more leaf and less stem, and is richer than Timothy hay which is a favorite of breeders. Feed fresh pellets, and if the only really fresh is guinea pig or rabbit, then that is ok. Some people will tell you that rabbit pellets have hormones in them and are bad for chinshillas. That is a myth, and the reverse is true A standard food mix is 2 parts chinchilla [or other fresh] pellets, 1/2 part sunflower seeds, 1 part oat flakes, plus throw in some rabbit treats [dried carrots, peas, fruit] about 2-3 cups to the large mix above. mix this up and give 4 oz per chinchilla per day plus hay. ChinRox gives all the above separately based upon what each one eats daily. give them treats of fresh fruit, like grapes or blueberries, or pieces of apple or such once in a while. They generally love dried fruit like raisins, cranberries, etc. - but should be given these in moderation. Some also love fresh vegetables like steamed corn on the cob. Each one has specific likes and dislikes, so offer small tidbits to see what they like. Be careful however, they have a tender digestive system and can get diarrhea from too many treats. Give them a little salt block and a few pressed alfalfa blocks. Since their teeth keep growing, they need lots of good gnawing material. A pummice stone is great, if you can find one. Various woods are also good, such as pine, apple and manzanita. Avoid woods like fir, spruce, plum or redwood. We also believe in giving some other supplements which you will find under health/supplements. treat the chewable vitamins as daily treats, and they will eat Vitamin C and enjoy it as much as they do other sweets.
2007-02-23 05:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by janet 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
puppies have so much energy that they have a high metabolism, it will slow with age and the pup will gain some weight, just make sure you are feeding him the recommended amount and all will be fine, you don't want to overfeed your dog because then as the dog ages it will get fat and lazy
2007-02-23 05:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by jojonjesse 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have him checked by the vet to make sure everything's okay, otherwise don't worry. It's quite common for young males to be on the thin side, and anyways it's better for them to be a bit thin than too fat.
2007-02-23 05:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It probably has a high matabalism. I have a high matabalism and dogs can to. I dont gain weight so thats probably why
2007-02-23 05:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by Girl with da answers 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋