Product Description
This straight, stainless steel, 10 gauge feeding needle or gavage tube with a ball tip can be used to tube feed or medicate exotic animal patients that require critical care. This stainless steel feeding needle is sturdy, easily sterilized and measures 6 inches (15 cm) in length. This size is recommended for relatively large patients including large conures, Amazon parrots, cockatoos and macaws. Needles are available in three sizes or as an assortment.
Proper technique is essential when using feeding needles. Refer to Tube Feeding Birds and Nutritional Support in Reptiles for additional information.