Sorry to kinda jack your thread but I feel how u do I have a female cinny that I produced and shes about 3 months old now she still wont eat on her own and she will not drink on her own people ask me how do I know? Well I checked on her and she looked all dried out I gave her water through a syringe thing I use to feed baby rats that the moms won't take care of and the next day she looked fine so idk what her deal is anyone have and ideas??