Pennyorf
02-13-2012, 10:29 PM
We just returned from a five day vacation and found everyday supply of HHBs uneaten and hidden in their hammock out of site of their babysitter. Poor babysitter thought they were eaten and then fed them veggies and nuts before bedtime. Now my babies won't even think about eating the HHBs.
I tried tough love and gave them nothing else until I couldn't stand it anymore. I ended up making formula and crumbling HHBs in it hoping they would eat at 2:40 this afternoon. Still nothing. They woke up at 6:30. 6:30 to 2:40 without food. They took a couple of licks of formula but just a couple.
Still trying to be tough I put in fresh HHBs and left the house at 4:30 to pick up my daughter only to return to a little tiny amount of HHBs gone. They probably kicked it off their eating shelf rather than ate it.
At my wits end I got their favorite food, and avacado and finely cheese grated one HHB over it so it would stick and they would have no choice but to eat some. Well they only ate about half of the serving. I tried to hand feed it to them to no avail. I think they detest it now. I offered no other food and they went most of the day without eating because they absolutely did not want to eat the HHBs.
I know they need their calcium that is why I tried the formula with HHBs thinking that the milk would sweeten the taste but they are about 20 wks old and would only just lick it a few times. They haven't wanted formula for about 3 wks now.
They also have a open supply of rat block that they never pay any attention to but to hide. I clean their cage of all stashes everyday. I know that they are hungry because they are searching for food although the fresh HHBs are in front of their faces. They are being stubborn and it makes me sad:shakehead
Other than that their personalities are so amazing. They seriously let me love on them for extreme long periods of time and i got in all of the belly rubs and snuggling and cuddling in that I so desperately needed from being gone. I was so afraid that they would forget who I was but they did not and we hugged and loved and bonded the entire day. They are sooo loving to me still and will lay in my hands for along time for their belly and cheek rubs.
Their activity level has not changed a bit. They are still extremely active and wore my clothes out by using me as their personal tree, along with running and chasing each other throughout the house.
These are my special babies and deserve the best in the world. How do I get them back on track as far as their diet goes. I cannot stand to see them hungry when fresh HHBs are in front of them and they will not eat!!!:dono
I tried tough love and gave them nothing else until I couldn't stand it anymore. I ended up making formula and crumbling HHBs in it hoping they would eat at 2:40 this afternoon. Still nothing. They woke up at 6:30. 6:30 to 2:40 without food. They took a couple of licks of formula but just a couple.
Still trying to be tough I put in fresh HHBs and left the house at 4:30 to pick up my daughter only to return to a little tiny amount of HHBs gone. They probably kicked it off their eating shelf rather than ate it.
At my wits end I got their favorite food, and avacado and finely cheese grated one HHB over it so it would stick and they would have no choice but to eat some. Well they only ate about half of the serving. I tried to hand feed it to them to no avail. I think they detest it now. I offered no other food and they went most of the day without eating because they absolutely did not want to eat the HHBs.
I know they need their calcium that is why I tried the formula with HHBs thinking that the milk would sweeten the taste but they are about 20 wks old and would only just lick it a few times. They haven't wanted formula for about 3 wks now.
They also have a open supply of rat block that they never pay any attention to but to hide. I clean their cage of all stashes everyday. I know that they are hungry because they are searching for food although the fresh HHBs are in front of their faces. They are being stubborn and it makes me sad:shakehead
Other than that their personalities are so amazing. They seriously let me love on them for extreme long periods of time and i got in all of the belly rubs and snuggling and cuddling in that I so desperately needed from being gone. I was so afraid that they would forget who I was but they did not and we hugged and loved and bonded the entire day. They are sooo loving to me still and will lay in my hands for along time for their belly and cheek rubs.
Their activity level has not changed a bit. They are still extremely active and wore my clothes out by using me as their personal tree, along with running and chasing each other throughout the house.
These are my special babies and deserve the best in the world. How do I get them back on track as far as their diet goes. I cannot stand to see them hungry when fresh HHBs are in front of them and they will not eat!!!:dono