12-07 - New Member - Mumu - AMPS 365

[Sisu]

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The daytime numbers are just like Wendy said just bouncing, some cats bounce more than others, most will get regulated and stop bouncing. The sooner you will get them to a good dose the higher the chance they will stop bouncing sooner. Is there any reason you are not considering the TR? you are testing enough for it and it would give Mumu a higher chance to get to OTJ.

We are feeding every 3 hours small portions of raw, we use an autofeeder with coolers, even in 35+ degrees C the food doesn't spoil. We have 2 sets of coolers so are able to fill the autofeeder every 12 hours. To feed smaller portions is not a must (just like nothing else is), but it helps their pancreas heal, which is what we want.

You are doing a great job with Mumu

I figured TR was more risky? I will re read both of them, I just don't want to put him in a dangerous situation but I also feel like I am failing him a bit. He had gained his weight/muscle back but now hes lost a bit and I just don't understand I know I've been told bouncing but how do I stop that from happening?

Not sure if this will help, but Whiskey does some rapid dives - AM and PM, and I have found that the trick is to give her a snack at +1 (half her usual meal) and then make sure she eats at +4. That seems to slow down the dive and bring her down gently - and we all have a vested interest in Whiskey's sugar dropping gently, as she turns into a bear with a sore head when her BG dives too - which I guess is to be expected, I think I would also do that!

I am not so sure if I can consistently do that just yet without an auto feeder will have to look at purchasing one, by rapid dive could you give me an example of the BG when it happened before you were doing the snacks at +1 and +4, did the day time numbers look like mine?

Bouncing from night time lower numbers.

What would be the best way to combat this?

 

[stannarp]

I am not so sure if I can consistently do that just yet without an auto feeder will have to look at purchasing one, by rapid dive could you give me an example of the BG when it happened before you were doing the snacks at +1 and +4, did the day time numbers look like mine?

An auto feeder is definitely a good way to go, they aren't too pricey and are amazing for when you not able to be there to feed on schedule.

In terms of numbers, Whiskey's are a bit lower in general than yours; but her daytime numbers trend with a more gentle drop than her night numbers of that is what you mean.

She always drops so fast at night, which is when I battle to stay awake and monitor. That's why I decided to do the +1 snack, which I'm doing for daytime too for more consistency.

 

[Sisu]

An auto feeder is definitely a good way to go, they aren't too pricey and are amazing for when you not able to be there to feed on schedule.

In terms of numbers, Whiskey's are a bit lower in general than yours; but her daytime numbers trend with a more gentle drop than her night numbers of that is what you mean.

She always drops so fast at night, which is when I battle to stay awake and monitor. That's why I decided to do the +1 snack, which I'm doing for daytime too for more consistency.

I meant more if feeding 3 smaller meals will get his daytime numbers more normalized or not, i am thinking to myself as well what if one of the feeders open at night and he doesnt eat it on time.

 

[stannarp]

I meant more if feeding 3 smaller meals will get his daytime numbers more normalized or not, i am thinking to myself as well what if one of the feeders open at night and he doesnt eat it on time.

I'm far from an expert but I have learned that smaller meals at regular intervals help get their BG under control. For her I'm doing 30g about every 4 hours.

In terms of the last night meal messing with shot time, it's never been an issue, she's there like a shot when she hears it open and chobbles it right down.

It is a strategy which has helped with Whiskey. The +1 snack I implemented to try to keep her surfing gently down instead of kite surfing down like a maniac!

That said, her numbers have been a bit out of whack today...because I gave her too much raw for 2 meals to see how it would work for her (ironically in her it raises her BG, but helps her allergies, so I'm feeding her 50/50 raw and commercial wet).