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Originally Posted by broodizt  Gerber baby food Chicken stix, it is the only thing he will eat. |
This is a serious issue especially for a developing pup. Sounds like he has already learned to hold out for the chicken stix.
You are going to have to entice him to eat a balanced food. You can add enticements on top of the food, but they shouldn't exceed 15 - 20% of total daily intake.
I had to hand feed Max his first year and play games with him. I had to get him excited to eat. He performed tricks and I gave him kibble as rewards like they were gold nuggets. I had to praise him for eating.
When you offer food, be sure to be really excited about it. If you are anxious about whether he will eat, and if you start offering alternatives, he will think something is wrong with the food you are offering.
I know you have the added concern of hypoglycemia, especially because he is so small. But work at encouraging him to eat what he should be eating.