weaning??

[Sassy]

Hey everyone...

 

Neytiri is 16 weeks now... and flying like a champ... (even thought the shop owners are nervous about it)

 

So she's eating a bit more and I bring her things like fruit, carrots, and pistachios. She's still getting one feeding a day though. Lately though when she's fed she will spit it back up and then eat it... Not sure why though. The shop owner sometimes let her eat it off a spoon and said she will try giving it to her in a bowl. Anyone ever see this happen? Any suggestions? I was thinking of maybe introducing other warm foods like oatmeal, eggs, sweet potato... any thoughts?

 

thanks!!

Sassy

[alexispolicastro]

Hi sassy... stormy is 9 weeks old today... and I hand feed her as u know... she has started doing this also... it can be one of 2 reasons when they do this.. one is when theyre over full.. the other is the food is too cold... they get really picky about temperature... I feed stormy between 106 and 103 Fahrenheit ... if its but a degree less she'll turn it away or regurgitate... mention that to the person weaning her... I hope that helps... and other foods like oatmeal are great too.. but that may be the reason with the formula...

[Sassy]

they watch the temp and even if the temp is good she still does this... ahh well... hopefully it's just a sign she's weaning and will be coming home soon...

[alexispolicastro]

Hmmm... well there is the bonding thing... they let u know they love u that way... lol but I don't know what age they start that... I think the eclectus I fostered was almost a year old when she did it... and that was with real food.... yuk... but I'm supposed to feel honored... lol as long as her weight doesn't change dramatically I wouldnt worry... she should be coming home soon... :-)