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Old 02-17-2005, 09:47 AM   #10
TinkerToy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Austin,TX
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When I got Tinker she was 3 mos. and I had to find a way to make her eat, but she was sick when I got her. When she finally got healthy she would go through stages where she would eat constantly if I would have let her, and then she would be very picky. I bet when she start losing teeth her appetite will decrease. Her breeder told me that once they get older and their weight levels out then she may only eat once a day. For now I would suggest free feeding her. Whenever her bowl is empty fill it up. Considering she is so little she needs as much vitamins, nutrients, and all that good stuff. Make sure she is eating at least every 3 hours until she is at least a pound. Not like a full meal every time, but at least a little. The most important thing is building up her fat storage, because that is what they rely on when their blood sugar drops. I have heard Royal Canin is good, but I don't know a lot about it. I use ID and it works really good for my little one. If you notice that her poops look like "raspberry jam" then I would get the ID soft food, and feed it to her for a week or two, and then you can give her the ID hard food. ID is a bland diet that is easy to digest. Hope this helps
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