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8:10 pm
7 February 2010
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So I sprinkled the kelp and alfalfa powder on Mika's Evo kibble and now she won't eat it! I even tried to make it more tempting by mixing the food and powders with chicken broth, but nope, she turns her nose up still. Geesh! This is a Japanese-American household, I thought she's like the kelp. My human kids LOVE seaweed!
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mari (Mika's mom)
9:39 pm
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25 September 2009
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Hmmm....well, maybe if you tried introducing it verrrrrrrry slowly. Don't force it every day. Little by little, she may get used to the taste. If not, you may want to try it in capsule form instead.
If you've already bought a bunch of kelp powder, you can get the clear capsules at a health food store and stuff the powder in them. Then just mix it into her food. She'll probably still smell it but might be willing to eat it like that.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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11:02 pm
7 February 2010
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Well guess what? About an hour after posting, Mika came back and finished her dinner. Hubs says that it just goes to show, you'll eat anything once you get hungry enough. (He hates nori.) LOL
11:34 am
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25 September 2009
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OH how can anyone hate nori? Yum! I love it!
Glad to hear she ate it up! Be prepared though for pickiniess at some point, she may get that way after the novelty wears off. Hopefully not...paws crossed!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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11:37 am
14 August 2009
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I'm glad Jerry suggested something because I was going to suggest feeding it to the kids so it wouldn't go to waste!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
12:25 pm
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25 September 2009
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Mmmmm....kelp sprinkled on Captain Crunch. Yum!
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