November 1, 2010
She is no slot machine anymore. Lun’s typical behavior of quickly eating multiple items at one time just is not happening, but then again we expected that as we got closer to her due date. She has slowly declined in her willingness to eat biscuits or fruit over the last two weeks. At this point were we are lucky to get something into her during the ultrasound session and maybe one or two more times the rest of the day. Over the last two nights, she has basically refused to eat any fruit from me. The only way that she will eat biscuits is if I give her some sugarcane first. Before Xi Lan was born, and during the ultrasound sessions, she would only take sugarcane from us for about three days before she gave birth to him. Now, after enjoying the sugarcane, she may take a biscuit but eats it very slowly. If I try two at a time, she must remove one from her mouth and hold onto it before finishing the other. If bamboo is nearby, she will eat some of it.
What is really unusual is a position that she has gotten into during feeding; it actually reminded me of Mei Lan. Mei, while eating, would typically lie completely on her back with her head propped up. This is what Lun has started doing. While at the door, she will allow herself to sink all the way down until she only has her head propped against the wall. Lun does not initially start off that way, but about halfway through, down she goes. I guess that trying to eat takes too much energy for her now! Joseph T. Svoke Carnivore Keeper III
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