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I have the typical hunger strike going on presently with my young male western hog. He hasn't eaten in 5-6 weeks and I've been offering him f/t pinkies on a weekly basis. He is active and looks healthy, but I think it's time to start trying something to get him back on his food. I read recently about someone having success with chicken soup broth scenting. I'd like to keep it as simple as possible. But soon I'll try anything.....any suggestions? Thanks.

I'm not the person to ask for feeding advice, unless you want the whole list of things to try, which you probably already know- but- I purchased a gram scale about a month ago so I can keep track of everyone's weight, and it has been really reassuring to be able to know whether someone is gaining or how much they are losing. I don't know why it took me so long- I am so glad I have it. So if you don't have a scale- I think it's worth the money. They're not expensive, anyway.

Good luck getting your guy eating again,

Nanci
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0.0.1 Normal Corn, 0.0.1 Cali King 0.1 Nelson's Milk
0.0.1 Eastern Hognose, 1.0 Eastern Box Turtle
0.0.2 Desert Torts, 2.0 Feral Pigeons

Thanks for the advice Nanci, you reminded me of a halfway decent scale that we had stored away. I pulled it out and put my little guy on it and he came up only 30 grams (does that sound right?). He would weigh considerably more now though because today he ate a fuzzy (scented with chicken soup)!! First meal in around 6 weeks. He took his sweet time getting to it, but downed it and is sleeping it off. I'm not sure why he went for it this time, I'm just happy he did.

--Bob

My hoggy weighs 20 grams. Makes yours look huge!

Congratulations on yours eating the soup fuzzy!!

Nanci
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0.0.1 Normal Corn, 0.0.1 Cali King 0.1 Nelson's Milk
0.0.1 Eastern Hognose, 1.0 Eastern Box Turtle
0.0.2 Desert Torts, 2.0 Feral Pigeons