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MJJ56 · 02-02-2010, 04:07 PM

Cissy will no longer eat the Wellness she was on?? She still eats it with some canned added for flavor, but won't touch just her dry kibble. I bought some Blue Buffalo but don't know how to make the "slow" switch.
Thanks for any HELP!!

AMD · 02-02-2010, 06:06 PM

I feed a rotation diet and always give a bowl of 50/50 for a better transition, but she always picks out the new stuff and leaves the old food spit out on the floor.

It's a bit difficult to transition when they won't eat their food.

You said she'll eat it if it's topped with canned for flavor; so I'd just switch the kibble slowly as you would, but keep adding the canned and slowly then start weaning her from the soft food.
Hope that helps.

Nancy1999 · 02-02-2010, 07:06 PM

They do go through a finicky period around 5 or 6 months. They've gained most of the adult weight and just aren't as hungry as they once were, and at this time they may learn to become finicky eaters. How old is your little girl and what does she weigh? Remember they learn very fast that they can hold out for tastier food. Tastier doesn't necessarily mean healthier.

MJJ56 · 02-03-2010, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the advice!
Cissy is 8 months and weighs 9 lbs. I tried mixing some of the new food with the old and she picked out the new food and put the old on the floor by her bowl.

I can still get her to eat the mix with Wellness canned added so I will just gradually keep adding the new dry slowly and see how her stomach reacts. I'm nervous about making her sick, she's been so healthy so far I feel very fortunate but realize I have to get her back to eating her dry kibble.
Thanks again!

Nancy1999 · 02-03-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MJJ56

Thanks for the advice!
Cissy is 8 months and weighs 9 lbs. I tried mixing some of the new food with the old and she picked out the new food and put the old on the floor by her bowl.

I can still get her to eat the mix with Wellness canned added so I will just gradually keep adding the new dry slowly and see how her stomach reacts. I'm nervous about making her sick, she's been so healthy so far I feel very fortunate but realize I have to get her back to eating her dry kibble.
Thanks again!

She's over the scariest period, which is under 4 pounds since they can have episodes of hypoglycemia if the choose not to eat, but once they are over 5 lbs, they can go fairly long periods and be ok. I know how you feel, they are completely dependent upon us for their food, and it can cause us a great deal of anxiety! Best of luck!

spiritwings1202 · 02-03-2010, 09:12 AM

So that is what Pixie is doing. She is doing the same thing being a lil picky and Pixie is 5.5 months old. I just started adding cooked vegetables to her food at night and that seemed to help. I find myself worried when she doesn't eat and I have noticed since she turned 5 months she doesn't belong to the clean plate club! lol

02-02-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
MJJ56 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 374	How do you switch dry when...... Cissy will no longer eat the Wellness she was on?? She still eats it with some canned added for flavor, but won't touch just her dry kibble. I bought some Blue Buffalo but don't know how to make the "slow" switch. Thanks for any HELP!! __________________ Jan Cissy Bodie Rosco

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AMD Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8,986	I feed a rotation diet and always give a bowl of 50/50 for a better transition, but she always picks out the new stuff and leaves the old food spit out on the floor. It's a bit difficult to transition when they won't eat their food. You said she'll eat it if it's topped with canned for flavor; so I'd just switch the kibble slowly as you would, but keep adding the canned and slowly then start weaning her from the soft food. Hope that helps. Last edited by AMD; 02-02-2010 at 06:08 PM.

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Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	They do go through a finicky period around 5 or 6 months. They've gained most of the adult weight and just aren't as hungry as they once were, and at this time they may learn to become finicky eaters. How old is your little girl and what does she weigh? Remember they learn very fast that they can hold out for tastier food. Tastier doesn't necessarily mean healthier. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

02-03-2010, 07:31 AM	#4
MJJ56 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 374	Thanks for the advice! Cissy is 8 months and weighs 9 lbs. I tried mixing some of the new food with the old and she picked out the new food and put the old on the floor by her bowl. I can still get her to eat the mix with Wellness canned added so I will just gradually keep adding the new dry slowly and see how her stomach reacts. I'm nervous about making her sick, she's been so healthy so far I feel very fortunate but realize I have to get her back to eating her dry kibble. Thanks again! __________________ Jan Cissy Bodie Rosco

02-03-2010, 09:12 AM	#6
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	So that is what Pixie is doing. She is doing the same thing being a lil picky and Pixie is 5.5 months old. I just started adding cooked vegetables to her food at night and that seemed to help. I find myself worried when she doesn't eat and I have noticed since she turned 5 months she doesn't belong to the clean plate club! lol __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie