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"Just quickly on the breakfast visual access - for both, it is a change." - Ok, hmmmmm, not sure why. :/Just quickly on the breakfast visual access - for both, it is a change.
He was eating quite heartily before we started doing the visual access at mealtimes. That said, he does and has always liked to graze. But I noticed that before at the other house too - once we started the visual mealtimes he ate less in one go and would leave and then come back later (once the door was closed).
She used to be waiting at the door for her meals, right there when I opened the door in the morning - now she is sleeping on her tree or waiting off to the side on the desk. She isn't waiting right at the gate. And she isn't eating her whole meal, either, like she was. And before she wasn't fussy about where the plate was - she'd just get right into it. Now she waits until the plate is at the edge of the bed (underneath) where she feels a bit more secure.
I will also say, though, that the weather here has changed from really spring-like to now much colder, so not sure if they're just feeling more cold/snuggly in the morning?
Although: Hawthorne still wakes me up for breakfast - but then he doesn't seem to want to come over and eat it.
Moral of the story - Both seemed to initially have a greater relish for breakfast before we started the visual access. But they aren't NOT eating. It's just with some changes.
"He was eating quite heartily before we started doing the visual access at mealtimes. That said, he does and has always liked to graze. But I noticed that before at the other house too - once we started the visual mealtimes he ate less in one go and would leave and then come back later (once the door was closed)." - Ok. But he does eat treats? If he isn't eating then pull it back a bit away from the gate to the point he will eat.
"She used to be waiting at the door for her meals, right there when I opened the door in the morning - now she is sleeping on her tree or waiting off to the side on the desk. She isn't waiting right at the gate. And she isn't eating her whole meal, either, like she was. And before she wasn't fussy about where the plate was - she'd just get right into it. Now she waits until the plate is at the edge of the bed (underneath) where she feels a bit more secure." - Ok. I didn't realize that. I am not exactly sure why this change. Nothing obvious as to why. I would like her to be out and not under the bed. Coax her, reassure her to come and get it.
"I will also say, though, that the weather here has changed from really spring-like to now much colder, so not sure if they're just feeling more cold/snuggly in the morning?" - OK, that could be it. I just am not seeing anything in the relationship that would cause it.
I would like them eating together. Doesn't have to be that close. I would like to coax them out and then eat. And if they don't then either move it a bit back (further away).
"Although: Hawthorne still wakes me up for breakfast - but then he doesn't seem to want to come over and eat it." - Ok
Are they eating less or are they just waiting to eat their meals without visual access?
I wonder if they are waiting for treats and just bored with their food or if it is something else.
"Moral of the story - Both seemed to initially have a greater relish for breakfast before we started the visual access." - Ok
" But they aren't NOT eating. It's just with some changes." - So they are eating but more out of sight?
But they are willing to eat treats with visual?