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May 11 2013
01:00:10 AM
I have recently switched my gliders to the HPW original diet and the last two nights they have been a lot less active and they have been sleeping a lot more than they usually do. They eat their mix but I don't think they like it as well as what they were on. They also have not been eating as much of their fruits and vegetables as they did on their other diet. I'm not sure what to do but their change in behavior is worrying me and I don't know if it is from their new diet.
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May 11 2013
11:01:20 AM
MamaBird Face Hugger GliderMap Visit MamaBird's Photo Album USA 438 Posts
What were you feeding before and what prompted the change?
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May 11 2013
11:31:42 AM
Candy Cuddle Bear Visit Candy's Photo Album FL, USA 8110 Posts
It takes a few days for gliders to adjust to any new diet. I would not worry. Just give them a few days.
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May 13 2013
01:46:16 PM
Britt Joey 23 Posts
They were on a pellet diet but after I did some research I started giving them Glider gravy instead. They loved it and were very active and also ate all of their fruits and vegetables. Once all the ingredients came in to make the HPW original diet I started giving them that. Their behavior changed as soon as I switched their diet. I gave it to them for three nights and they are still acting different. They sleep way more than they are awake and they aren't eating a lot of their fruits and vegetables. I made another batch of their glider gravy and gave them that last night to see if that would change anything and they ate everything, but are still not as active. My one glider is very into her food, and I don't know if changing her diet caused her to become slightly depressed. My other glider is sleeping more but I think that is because her sister won't play with her. I'm not sure if I should try the HPW complete diet since that is pretty close to the glider gravy or what I should do. Advice would be great!!!!!
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May 13 2013
01:54:52 PM
Candy Cuddle Bear Visit Candy's Photo Album FL, USA 8110 Posts
HPW Complete is exactly the same product as the Glider Gravy.
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May 13 2013
02:31:35 PM
Tigerlily88 Face Hugger Visit Tigerlily88's Photo Album KY, USA 842 Posts
I would go with Candy's suggestion, give them a few more days or so on the HPW original. Lol, maybe they just REALLY liked the new staple and filled up on it for a few nights. 3 days really isn't enough time to give them to adjust to a new diet plan, gliders are a lot like kids, adjustments don't always happen overnight.
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May 13 2013
02:50:00 PM
Britt Joey 23 Posts
Ok thanks for the advice . I will try it for a few more days and see if they get to acting like their normal selves
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