Tomorrow, we would have had Batman for a week. (I counted the day we got him as Day 1.)

After staying on the phone with Lady Tiko, who's been an absolute angel in helping me with what could possibly be wrong with him, & advising we put him on Pedialite as he may not be getting the hydration he needs, he seems to be doing much better. Also, after many posts with many wonderful contributors, it seems that we have been over-feeding him snacks & that is why he's not eating his dinner.

I laugh at the way I fuss over him but when we got him, he was such a scrawny little thing. He's putting on some weight now (not a surprise since we've been over-feeding him) but I am still a little concerned that he's not eating his BML. I'm going to post on the forums to see how long everyone thinks I should wait before switching him to HPW. I will go ahead & order it anyway because I have a feeling I will soon be adopting a female cage mate for him that is currently ON HPW, so it only makes sense. (I prayed to God last night that he would help me find a home for a--preferably female--glider. This morning, the first post found its way to my eyes. Coincidence? I think not. Thank you, God!)

For those of you who have suggested that I use foraging cups: THANK YOU! They worked like a champ & he even ate his veggies: peas, carrots & corn! I put only a small amount of fruit in his cups because we tend to hand feed him those as "treats". And baby is so spoiled it seems he prefers to be hand-fed over anything else, anyway. (Although he LOVES his foraging cups. Heard him go at it at 6:30 am this morning. :D)

By the way, is that NORMAL? For it seems to me he eats nothing all day except right before bed. For a human, I know that's an awful routine. He's gonna be a pudgy thing in no time!

I'm also concerned what to do about his lack of interest in the BML. Mixing it in his fruit & veggies, or having it "on top" only makes him NOT eat his fruit & veggies AS WELL AS the BML. I get the feeling he's saying, "I'd rather starve. It's that bad." So what food do I feed him to counterbalance all that phosphorous he's eating?!

 

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I enjoy making toys for gliders. Lots and lots of toys. I also write poetry, cook, watch movies and read books. But of course, if I have any time at all, it's given to my precious suggies. :) Favorite Quote
"But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it the most?" ~Mark Twain

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