Hi, I have a problem - my little girl Nina refuses to start eating or drinking on her own... For the last 2 months, Nina (6 years old) and my other 2, had the "mystery green virus." My other two are both 3.5 years old, and got through it a bit better. Nina, was pretty bad off, and I am really surprised she is still alive! Anyways, I've just recently taken her off of force feedings (AD mixtures) and liquids (Pedialyte) every 4 hours (10-12 cc/ feeding) as well as doing subcutaneous fluids (injections - 20 cc) twice a day. Her current status: she is active and has energy. I know she is hungry because she begs all the time. She will NOT eat her hard food (Totally Ferret) or drink (choice of Pedialyte or water). The only things I can get her interested in are Goat's milk and Nutrical. She also wants fruit - she loves fruit - but I hear they are bad for her as she is recovering from dehydration and diahrea (sp?). The thing is, I don't want to starve her and make her sick again and without proper nuitrition and hydration she could very well regress. But I don't want to have to force feed her for the rest of her life, either. She is very very stubborn, and I need some suggestions for weaning her off of being force fed. I know she's hungry, but she doesn't want to eat her food! Your suggestion are invaluable to me. Thanks, Chris. [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1042]