Lone Ranger Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I've just had to buy a new bag of layers pellets, and didn't have time to go to the normal place (out in the country) so I found a sack of pellets in Pets at Home (Big warehouse type pet store) . Trouble is that the girls don't seem too keen on the new pellets (they have always had the same sort that Omlet provide) and they seem to be much bigger than the old type. How long should I leave them before I have to go get the pellets they are used to ? Don't want them to starve in the meantime... .. Or will they just accept that they have new ones and get used to them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Have you still got some of the Omlet ones you can mix in together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Ranger Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi Laura, There were a few of the Omlet ones left in the Grub and they just seem to be hooking out the new ones to get to them - don't know what happens when they're gone (if not already) !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheik Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Try making a mash from them with tepid water, mixing in a small amount of corn/boiled rice etc to encourage them to eat it. You could also try crushing the new pellets if you think the size is the problem. Once they get hungry and used to the new food they should be fine. /\dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Try making a mash from them with tepid water I've had success with this. Mine don't like pellets and eat almost nothing over an extended period of time, but they will eat them if mashed into a paste with water. They rush to eat it like it is a treat when first mixed with water, despite hating the dry pellets! If/when it sets solid, it may need breaking up again before they will touch it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Ranger Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Thaks all, they've been totally happy with pellets up to now - and were really getting through the last bag - I'll give them another 24 hours and see if I need to mash / crush - I expect they are just being a couple of Divas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I tried mine with organic pellets, and they wouldn't touch them. After two days with them not eating I gave in: they really meant it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
