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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 18:44:53 GMT -5
Exactly how much is 2oz of chocolate?
I know that is the smallest fatal amount of chocolate a 2 pound ferret can consume.
I had about a tablespoon less even of miniature dark chocolate chips wrapped in a paper towel in my jacket pocket.
i realized about five minutes ago that i had that in my pocket. and that it is now gone and i don't know where it went! it did not have much in it at all.
so if you were to measure 2 oz of chocolate, in tablespoons, how much would it be???
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 18:53:59 GMT -5
2 oz of chocolate is approximately 4 tbsp. 1 tbsp is half an oz.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 18:55:51 GMT -5
So if any of mine got into the missing chocolate they will be OK  ?!?!?!? IS THEIRE HOPE?!??!? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 19:01:33 GMT -5
Dark chocolate is often more dangerous to animals sensitive to theobromine, so I'd keep an eagle eye out (it's much more likely that they tasted some, but stashed the majority somewhere, but who knows what fuzz will get up to  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 19:05:20 GMT -5
it was a very small amount. and now Hagrid is having some odd symptoms...what are some symptoms of consuming chocolate?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 19:09:09 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 19:10:27 GMT -5
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Excitement / nervousness / trembling
Vomiting / diarrhea
Excessive thirst / sometimes excessive urination (at higher levels of Theobromine toxicity)
Muscle spasms
Seizures
Coma (rare
Death (rare) -- likely due to heart rhythm abnormalities.
(depending on the particular animal, symptoms CAN be seen at even small doses. I'm not saying your guy is experiencing it, not at all, but they can be symptomatic before you hit toxic levels. Just always good to be aware of that). As for your Hagrid - if he is going poo, even can try "flushing" him out with canned pure pumpkin, for a few doses every couple of hours and see if he passes a foreign object (or piece of it). ONLY if he's still going to the bathroom. Don't EVER force a completely blocked fert to go to the bathroom (again, just fyi. an important one). Others alternate between vaseline/olive oil and the pumpkin, as well.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 19:11:18 GMT -5
he is not peeing more then he usually does. he is pooping less.
no vomit no muscle tremors...
he is being pretty playful today so not depression. just chewing on EVERYTHING everything he can!
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Post by Sherry on Nov 16, 2011 21:12:01 GMT -5
Chewing can also be signs of nausea.
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Post by miamiferret2 on Nov 16, 2011 22:26:33 GMT -5
My ferret cosmo died of renal failure after consuming chocolate. It was a small amount he stole one of those small Halloween chocolates and ate it. Kidneys were kaput. Watch color of urine, watch for bad breath, ulcers in mouth, no appetite, sleeping more/ lethargy.
If you see anything like that take him to a vet and check him.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 22:27:52 GMT -5
ok thanks:) i am so sorry about your cosmo  that sounds so sad!!!! What color of urine? would it be darker like dehydration? |
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Post by miamiferret2 on Nov 16, 2011 22:34:39 GMT -5
His urine was not yellow. It was clear because his kidneys were not doing their job & filtering everything as they should have been. It was awful. He died in October 2002 when he was 1.5 years old. Make no mistake chocolate is very harmful to ferrets!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 22:38:11 GMT -5
i know! i am so worried! and so scared! Hagrid might have a blockage, for all i know, the whole business could have consumed chocolate because my sister left my jaket on the floor after using it... goodness gracious one thing after the next...
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