1/10 Uncle AMPS 181, PMPS 192, +2 115, +3 72, +4 58, +4.5 62, +5 65, +6 82

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Does this look like a failed reduction or too soon to tell? I'm okay with it either way, I just don't know enough to tell and don't want to waste time having Uncle in higher numbers than he needs to be.
 
It's a bit early to tell yet. We want to see if he's cleared the bounce from the low on the 8th. It looks to me like he takes maybe 4 cycles to clear a bounce, so I'd wait to see what he does tonight. The other thing is sometimes flat blue preceeds an interesting cycle. He was pretty flat today.:cool:
 
Wendy&Neko said:
It's a bit early to tell yet. We want to see if he's cleared the bounce from the low on the 8th. It looks to me like he takes maybe 4 cycles to clear a bounce, so I'd wait to see what he does tonight. The other thing is sometimes flat blue preceeds an interesting cycle. He was pretty flat today.:cool:
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Well, his +2 is 115!
 
Taffy is having a bounce, but of course I am still up anyhow!! Just checking in on the PJ parties. When are you testing again?
 
Taffysmama said:
Taffy is having a bounce, but of course I am still up anyhow!! Just checking in on the PJ parties. When are you testing again?
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That's crazy, you gotta grab that sleep when you can with FD cats in the house!
I just tested about 25 minutes ago (+3) and was thinking to wait for +4 before testing again. Fingers crossed he doesn't drop really fast between now and then.
 
I know I'm annoyed that I am wide awake...just my occasional insomnia, and I'm paranoid bcuz Taffy likes big surprises!! I just did a spot check, just to make sure he was bouncing (he is).
I hope Uncle cooperates and lets you and Wendy go to bed soon!! Oh, and Tricia...I see you came over after the other party ended!!!
 
Ah Ha, I didn't see you on the forum list. I was thinking maybe I would have to ride without the training wheels on!
It's a drag that I've had so many sleep deprived nights the last few days, but I feel grateful that Uncle is making progress. 3 drops of insulin!
I'm going to test in 15 minutes
 
We really want to keep him from earning a reduction, Barbara. He's not ready for a trial. Are you feeding him 9% normally? If not, what percentage is he getting? You might need to start feeding him a slightly higher percentage so we can safely keep him on insulin long enough to get his numbers consistently down where they should be for an OTJ trial.
 
Barbara & Uncle said:
His normal food is Darwin's raw. I'm not exactly sure what the carb content but I know it is VERY low
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Somehow, I just knew you were going to tell me that. We need to find out how we can raise the carb percentage. His numbers don't warrant a trial, even if he earns a reduction tonight. We don't want to start him on one and have it fail. I never got my kitties to eat raw, so I don't know a lot about it. Let me see if I can get someone who does to respond in the morning. It's helpful that you shoot late, so that gives us time to get some feedback. BRB.
 
I wrote the email but won't hit send until we see whether or not we can hold him back tonight. I asked if there was a way to do it without using canned food. I'll send the email either way, but wanted to wait to have up to date info.
 
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
I wrote the email but won't hit send until we see whether or not we can hold him back tonight. I asked if there was a way to do it without using canned food. I'll send the email either way, but wanted to wait to have up to date info.
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That sounds great. Thank you! Honestly, if I have to feed canned food I will do it. I will do whatever is best for Uncle.
Since he is getting 3 drops, I still have a little more to go before he is totally OTJ. I don't know how that factors in.
 
Wow Uncle! Now that was a drop for you and just when you thought it was a failed reduction.:rolleyes:

I feed Bubba raw for 1/2 of his meals a day ( he eats 8 mini meals) and the other 1/2 of those meals I give him Nature's Variety, Rabbit 5.7 % carbs and Venison , 3.5 carbs. I used to give him FF Classics but after he had a bad GI event, I switched to the NV and started giving him some novel proteins.

The Darwin's raw Duck 6.0 %, turkey 3.1 %, Chicken 3.0% just to give you an idea of carb %

The reason I do raw and canned is so that I can steer with higher carb food if I need to and also so if I run out of one or the other he'll have something that he will eat ( actually, Bubba eats anything) and so that if I need someone to feed him for me while I am away, there are those peeps who are really grossed out by handling raw meat.

Uncle is on a mission! Hope you can get some sleep today.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Wow Uncle! Now that was a drop for you and just when you thought it was a failed reduction.:rolleyes:

I feed Bubba raw for 1/2 of his meals a day ( he eats 8 mini meals) and the other 1/2 of those meals I give him Nature's Variety, Rabbit 5.7 % carbs and Venison , 3.5 carbs. I used to give him FF Classics but after he had a bad GI event, I switched to the NV and started giving him some novel proteins.

The Darwin's raw Duck 6.0 %, turkey 3.1 %, Chicken 3.0% just to give you an idea of carb %

The reason I do raw and canned is so that I can steer with higher carb food if I need to and also so if I run out of one or the other he'll have something that he will eat ( actually, Bubba eats anything) and so that if I need someone to feed him for me while I am away, there are those peeps who are really grossed out by handling raw meat.

Uncle is on a mission! Hope you can get some sleep today.
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Hi Bobbie, thanks for all the info on Darwin's carb content. I had run into conflicting info on it so I wasn't ever sure! Sounds like the NV Rabbit and Darwin's Duck are good options for getting Uncle some higher carbs. I know what you mean about people being grossed out by handling raw meat. I still am and I've been doing it for 8 years! I've been a vegetarian all for 44 years. I take all food bowls etc into the basement and wash them in the utility sink. It's a bit of a hassle for a housesitter. Good idea to have canned food on board.
 
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