Is it ok 2 put unflavored pediatric electrolyte in my nursing mothers water?
2007-10-14 12:44:22 · 7 answers · asked by brunette91191 1 in Pets ➔ Rodents
I wouldn't recommend it. She may not like it and not drink anything and get dehydrated.
If you feel you need to supplement her, give her some extra protein as some one else suggested.
Chicken, egg whites, soymilk baby formula mixed to a creamy consistency, instant oatmeal (make sure it has cooled off before you give it to her), etc.
2007-10-14 15:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Zoo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't see why it would not be ok, as it is a electrolyte replacement drink. And as for the "evil story" it is possible that perhaps mom thought you were going to hurt her babies. My little Snowy had babies, and yes she did nibble at me when they were still there, but once the babies got old enough to adopt, she went back to her old self. Also, if you are rough with an animal, no matter what kind it is, you cannot expect it not to use its only line of defence which is its teeth.
2007-10-14 21:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by minifrog_ca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What for? Normally rats drink water. Unless she has a health condition requiring extra electrolytes, I wouldn't do that. But give her a good quality diet; she should be fine.
2007-10-15 00:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave the water alone. There is no need to mess with it. Instead give mama soymilk in a dish with some lablocks. This is really good for her and the babies.
2007-10-17 21:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Kinder/1st grade teacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't risk it, but it might be a good idea to put her on a high protein diet while she is still caring for the babies.
Suebee's rat diet is wonderful:
http://ratsrule.com/diet.html
This is what I feed my rats and they love it. When my rat was pregnant, I used high protein cat food instead of the low protein dog food that is called for in the diet. I fed that to her while she was pregnant AND while she was caring for her babies.
2007-10-14 22:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i might not risk it, but if you'd like to supplement your mother rat's diet, give her some extra protien or something healthy for her that will give her diet some extra variety. putting things in her water that she hasn't had before might mess with her system a little bit, and if she even goes off her water, it might effect her babies nutrition... but it might be okay. just in case though, put two water bottles in her cage in case she doesn't like it
2007-10-14 21:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by thekikicd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if its a mother feeding her babies i would not risk it i had a mother rat and she was so nice intel she had babies she was evil so i got rid of her . so any sorry for the story but if she fedding her babies your pretty much feeding it to the babies its up to you . GOOD LUCK.
2007-10-14 19:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Thats Hot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋