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Dottie
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This is new to me but this is the first spring season with 6 leos. A quick run-down on my clan - Mom & Dad, a rescue pair who have been allowed to breed the last 2 summers. Skipper - from the first season. Dottie & Jasper are from last season. And Little Chance, my petco rescue. All are healthy, active, properly housed, etc. I had to separate Mom & Dad at the first sign of mating behavior as I just do not have time for babies this year and there is no way I could throw away eggs. Since then, Mom, Dad, Skipper & Dottie have all been not eating. Dad has always been a picky eater. Dottie has always been a pig. Is it something to do with "Spring fever"? All of them except for Chance will only eat if I drop food in front of them one at a time. Only Chance will eat out of his dish. I have mealies in the dishes at all times in every cage. I swear my 4 non-eaters have gone a month. No one is loosing weight, they are all very active and alert. Last night I put tastes of chicken baby food on the non-eaters lips to see if I could stimulate an appetite. They all seemed to like it and licked it for a bit. In the past when I have separated Mom & Dad, they have both go on hunger strikes until I put them back together. BTW, Little Chance is the sweetest little guy (or girl - not sure yet). I'm glad I got him and have no regrets on the vet expenses. He's a lovely SHTCT. As soon as my hand goes into his cage, he climbs on board to hang out for awhile. Dottie does the same thing so I can't get her to pay attention to what I'm dropping in front of her. They are driving me crazy! (Except for Chance who eats on his own and is such a sweetie).
Dorcas
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