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PeanutnTobysmom · 05-10-2007, 01:47 PM

We just brought Abigail home yesterday and she will not eat in front of us! I will catch her eating once I leave the room and she will stop if she sees me watching. We are now ignoring her until she is done. I hope this is a temporary behavior. Anyone else ever come across this problem?

Booboo'smommy · 05-10-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PeanutnTobysmom

We just brought Abigail home yesterday and she will not eat in front of us! I will catch her eating once I leave the room and she will stop if she sees me watching. We are now ignoring her until she is done. I hope this is a temporary behavior. Anyone else ever come across this problem?

Oh, not me...my babies always eat like you never fed them before

pang1982 · 05-10-2007, 01:57 PM

if i can remember, i think our little girl did that too...dont think she was that bad about it..but with her being so small, i had to make sure she ate...

try holding her and feeding her out of your hands..i know they say that you shouldn't but i'd rather have my baby eating than NOT eating..especially at such a young age...it lets them know that its alright...

PeanutnTobysmom · 05-10-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Booboo'smommy

Oh, not me...my babies always eat like you never fed them before

LOL!!!! Peanut and Toby will eat anything that isn't moving, but I was warned that this little girl is finicky and that she would test me. She is 4 mnths old and weighs 1 pound 3 oz, so I am concerned that she is not getting enough. I am supplementing with Nutrical though.
By the way, my thoughts and prayers are with your precious Booboo!!

PeanutnTobysmom · 05-10-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pang1982

if i can remember, i think our little girl did that too...dont think she was that bad about it..but with her being so small, i had to make sure she ate...

try holding her and feeding her out of your hands..i know they say that you shouldn't but i'd rather have my baby eating than NOT eating..especially at such a young age...it lets them know that its alright...

I guess I should not panic yet since she has only been here 24 hours. I let her eat turkey off the carpet. LOL!! Hey, whatever works!! Thanks for the advice!!

SJK1113 · 05-10-2007, 02:11 PM

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I guess I should not panic yet since she has only been here 24 hours. I let her eat turkey off the carpet. LOL!! Hey, whatever works!! Thanks for the advice!!

Be careful not to give her any turkey skin, as it can cause pancreatitis. Boiled chicken would be much better.

PeanutnTobysmom · 05-10-2007, 03:21 PM

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Be careful not to give her any turkey skin, as it can cause pancreatitis. Boiled chicken would be much better.

Oh thanks!! That's god to know. I was giving her sliced oven roasted turkey breast from the deli, no skin. She had boiled chicken last night but turned her nose up to it today. Thanks though...I had no idea about the turkey skin.

Tiggerwit · 05-10-2007, 03:34 PM

LOL Cute, Alphy is totally opposite. If I leave the room he runs after me to see where I am. He won't eat unless I stay in the room and then every time he takes a bite he looks to make sure I'm still there.

RMKC · 05-11-2007, 11:11 AM

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LOL Cute, Alphy is totally opposite. If I leave the room he runs after me to see where I am. He won't eat unless I stay in the room and then every time he takes a bite he looks to make sure I'm still there.

Rosi does this too, she hates eating alone ! Poli grabs a piece and eats it somewhere else !

ARCHIE · 05-11-2007, 11:16 AM

Buddy won't eat unless I'm standing next to him or at least close by.
I can't help you but I hope it's temporary for your sake.
He also won't eat anywhere but home!
Good luck with your new furbaby.

Tiger's Mom · 05-11-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PeanutnTobysmom

We just brought Abigail home yesterday and she will not eat in front of us! I will catch her eating once I leave the room and she will stop if she sees me watching. We are now ignoring her until she is done. I hope this is a temporary behavior. Anyone else ever come across this problem?

I have no solutions to your problem but can I see baby Abigail's pic

. . I must have missed this

pretty please? Congratulations . . . I bet she is a total DOLL

PeanutnTobysmom · 05-11-2007, 02:08 PM

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I have no solutions to your problem but can I see baby Abigail's pic

. . I must have missed this

pretty please? Congratulations . . . I bet she is a total DOLL

Des, you may not remember but you made a beautiful reversible dress, pajamas and panties for her in a T0. You were soo sweet to add an extra pajama as well!!

She is going to make her YT debut in her gofetch attire next week, after she settles in and has a bath. Here are a few no frills pictures taken this week! We brought her home Wednesday and by Thursday morning she seemed like she had always been here. She is fasinated by Toby and Peanut although she only visits with them through a gate at this point. I am scared of her size with the two of them, especially Toby who already is not real thrilled about his new baby sister. LOL!!!

PeanutnTobysmom · 05-11-2007, 02:11 PM

I will post better pictures next week on a separate thread.

Yorkiedaze · 05-11-2007, 02:16 PM

She is just adorable. What a cute little button!! Well, I had a foster Yorkies that was that way when I first got her, but she learned really quick from the rest of the fosters and my dogs to eat when it's put down or lose it.

I'm sure once she "knows" she is in a loving and safe home and isn't going anywhere else, she will eat no matter who's watching!

PeanutnTobysmom · 05-11-2007, 03:14 PM

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She is just adorable. What a cute little button!! Well, I had a foster Yorkies that was that way when I first got her, but she learned really quick from the rest of the fosters and my dogs to eat when it's put down or lose it.

I'm sure once she "knows" she is in a loving and safe home and isn't going anywhere else, she will eat no matter who's watching!

Thank you for the incouragement.

Maybe once I let her eat with Peanut and Toby she will get the hang of it. This new mommy stuff is not easy.

05-10-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
PeanutnTobysmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 382	My Little Closet Eater! We just brought Abigail home yesterday and she will not eat in front of us! I will catch her eating once I leave the room and she will stop if she sees me watching. We are now ignoring her until she is done. I hope this is a temporary behavior. Anyone else ever come across this problem? __________________ Mommy Loves Peanut, Toby, and Baby Abigail! Proud To Be Owned By My Yorkies

05-10-2007, 01:57 PM	#3
pang1982 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 73	if i can remember, i think our little girl did that too...dont think she was that bad about it..but with her being so small, i had to make sure she ate... try holding her and feeding her out of your hands..i know they say that you shouldn't but i'd rather have my baby eating than NOT eating..especially at such a young age...it lets them know that its alright... __________________ BluePangTaylorTwix

05-10-2007, 03:34 PM	#8
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	LOL Cute, Alphy is totally opposite. If I leave the room he runs after me to see where I am. He won't eat unless I stay in the room and then every time he takes a bite he looks to make sure I'm still there. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

05-11-2007, 02:11 PM	#13
PeanutnTobysmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 382	I will post better pictures next week on a separate thread. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mommy Loves Peanut, Toby, and Baby Abigail! Proud To Be Owned By My Yorkies

05-11-2007, 11:16 AM	#10
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Buddy won't eat unless I'm standing next to him or at least close by. I can't help you but I hope it's temporary for your sake. He also won't eat anywhere but home! Good luck with your new furbaby.

05-11-2007, 02:16 PM	#14
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	She is just adorable. What a cute little button!! Well, I had a foster Yorkies that was that way when I first got her, but she learned really quick from the rest of the fosters and my dogs to eat when it's put down or lose it. I'm sure once she "knows" she is in a loving and safe home and isn't going anywhere else, she will eat no matter who's watching!