Quote Originally Posted by LIZZIE82 View Post
I know, I feel really bad. I lost my cool due to all the other stress I'm under. He was doing well this morning. I think he will probably eat tonight. He probably felt my stress and responded. Poor Guy. :-(
Don't lose your cool. You have to be patient and yes I'm sure that he responded accordingly to your frustration. They ars stubborn animals and if they don't want something they aren't going to take it. You have to be focused when force feeding because you have to be quick. And if you're stressing yourself then you're stressing him and your not going to be able to get the food in his mouth because you're trying too hard and he's going to move away and refuse. This time around be extremely gentle and when you speak to him do it with a soft voice. Be caring and show him that you're not trying to harm him and are trying to help. I always would show Grif the food before I would try to force feed to prepare he so she knew what I was going to do. You should do the same. Even with the seringe of booster. They are much more responcive if they already know what it is you're trying to do.