>... Cleo is fully willing to eat now, but she wont take it herself
>out of the bowl. She'll just take it by spoon (on my palm is also
>acceptable).... So how do I wean her off this special treatment...

Nell, there is so much going on right now, don't even try to wean her.
You should let her be comfortable and content and do whatever makes her
feel safe. She is really upset and needs this at the moment. When she
is ready, she will wean herself - or you can help.

Renee

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Renee Downs
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 destroy ourselves." Jonas Salk
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the credit!
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[Posted in FML 7750]