Rollercoaster days with Mabel

Since the last update, Mabel has certainly kept us on our toes. The food she will accept varies by the minute - and when our main winners of broccoli, sunflower seeds, banana, and crusts of bread started to fail, we thought we'd lost the battle. She was happy enough, still running for cuddles but just not interested in food.

Following a day when she had eaten only a tiny bite-size piece of bread, I bought some spinach and two potted herbs (basil and thyme) in desperate hope to tempt her. I crushed a tiny piece of basil between my fingers and to my amazement she ate it and begged for more! I continued then tried my luck with some other leaves. She ate strawberry, dandelion, evening primrose, and carrot leaves - as long as they were in tiny pieces and completely crushed. We had tried finely chopped leaves previously, but apparently the success is due to the crushing.

It's so good to see her enjoying her favourite leaves again, even if it is just for a short while.