impaction-what kind of oil?

[frog]

Im aware of how many posts have been made but i have one small question..

in the impaction article it says vegetable oil, but ive also read mineral oil and olive oil.. so are they all ok to use? i think Bengal is a little impacted (although i dont know from what, except for he hasent been under his light as much since hes starting brumation..) because he hasent pooed in a few days and when i bathed him last i massaged him and i think i felt something on his right side. Ive massaged him sever times in his bath but no luck yet.. (he had one poo but it was tiny) so i was planning on trying a little oil.

so what kind? or just any kind will due? applesauce works as well correct?

 

[nesta's mommy]

i have heard both mineral oil and olive oil are great although taste terrible. i would just mix them with some applesauce baby food to null the taste

 

[frog]

ok. thanks.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Make sure you just use just a couple of SMALL drops, it doesn't take much. Use either one or the other, but you don't need to use both.
Other options are castor oil too.

Tracie

 

[frog]

does vegetable oil work? thats all i have over here at the moment..

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Well, that is better than nothing, yes. Just use a couple of drops, that will be fine.

Tracie