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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2014 21:53:46 GMT -5
They come to the bowl when I bang the spoon on it , that's the sound they associate it with but I will continue to try... They ate their dinner today fine
Is one feeding enough for them do you think?
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 12, 2014 21:56:42 GMT -5
No way to know until you learn how much they eat. That is why you need to get in the habit of weighing what you give them and then weighing the leftovers. That tells you how much they eat a day. Once you know, that you can easily keep track of whether they are eating as they should or if someone is sick, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2014 22:03:33 GMT -5
I will start keeping better records! I just know how much they eat cuz I freeze them into ice cubes
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 12, 2014 22:25:14 GMT -5
True but that is for soup. Once they are onto whole meats, bone in meats and organs, it is harder to keep track of without measuring the weight.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2014 22:28:56 GMT -5
Oh yeah I get that!
I wish this was easy, and they weren't so stubborn >.<
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2014 12:49:23 GMT -5
alright so I got to highland markets! Can't believe how cheap things are and just better.
Marbles and sully are both eating normal now just maybe half an ounce in the am with is probably due to season change.
Marbles will eat small pieces of meat if not given soup in found out the other day when I was late on giving them food in the evening.... Would it be okay to move one on the the next step and not the other ?
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 15, 2014 14:05:06 GMT -5
Yes, you can skip steps if they are willing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2014 14:26:03 GMT -5
Is it okay to wait till they're really hungry to feed them cuz that's the only way they will eat the pieces
Should I start putting together a menu plan?
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 15, 2014 15:47:15 GMT -5
Yes and yes!!
You should go back to the beginning of this thread and take a look at how I suggested doing your updates. I really need that continuous record of what they have been eating and their weights to know how they are progressing. Once they are past the soup stage and eating solids we need to get them eating organs. Then we move onto bone in meats. Lots of work to do still.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2014 16:40:46 GMT -5
Alright will start fresh tomorrow!
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 15, 2014 19:33:26 GMT -5
Just as an example / clarification. This is the best way for me for you to report their weights (weights should be taken once a week).
Marbles: 1.6 lbs \ 1.5 lbs \ next weigh-in \ next weigh-in \ etc
Sully: 2 lbs \ 2.1 lbs \ next weigh-in \ next weigh-in \ etc
This way I can quickly see any weight changes from week to week.
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 15, 2014 19:37:17 GMT -5
For food consumption, this is the best way to post it every other day or every three days:
Mon Feb XX Marbles: 1 oz chicken thigh slivers + .5 oz soup Sully: .5 oz chicken thigh slivers + 1 oz soup
Tues Feb XX Marbles: 2 oz bone in quail Sully: 1.5 oz bone in quail
Wed Feb XX Marbles: 1 oz chicken heart + 1 oz beef liver Sully: .5 oz chicken heart + .5 oz beef liver
That way it is easy for me to see exactly what they are eating as well as how much. I know they aren't really on solids yet (still early days), this is just an example of formatting.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 22:36:42 GMT -5
alright so...
Saturday March 15th Marbles: 1 oz soup + 4 small Pork pieces Sully: 1.5 oz soup (no pork pieces)
Sunday March 16th Marbles: .5 oz soup + 3 small pork pieces Sully: 1 oz soup + 1 small pork piece
not sure why marbles kinda refused food today but im sure she will eat better... she goes through days where she doesn't eat much but has energy and everything... not sure if i should worry?
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Post by bitbyter on Mar 16, 2014 23:17:12 GMT -5
We need the weight on the pork pieces as well. Like I said they are probably slimming down for summer. My Socks only eats about 1 oz a day during the summer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2014 21:18:53 GMT -5
Monday March 17th Marbles: 1oz soup .2 oz of pork pieces Sully: 1.2 oz. of soup
Tuesday March 18th Marbles: 1 oz. of soup .3 oz of pork pieces Sully:1 oz of soup .2 oz of pork pieces
Yay sully!
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