They seem to have eaten a few carrots and bits of broccoli and rejected the lettuce completely. I went to their front door after work and one of them peeked at me and vanished into the hole. I kept standing there and talking to him and saying stuff like "Hey, baby, I just want to see how you're doing" and finally he stuck his nose out and peeked at me again. If I moved, he vanished, but if I kept talking and didn't move or breathe too loud, he'd come out a little more and finally he was all the way out and looking me over. He wouldn't actually come TO me, but he was sitting in his doorway and not in his hole and wriggling his little nose at me. He doesn't look too bad. A little nappy -- maybe their mother grooms them? -- but he seems fat enough and bright-eyed. I'll get some more carrots out there tomorrow since they seem to like those and maybe try some bread.

I'm glad to know they are still there and sounds like they are depending on you...good for you for looking after these little babies....you have a way with animals....

How cool is that??!!! PLEASE do that again while your hubby lurks nearby with a camera to get pics for us-- it's only fair that we get to see the little guys,too, right?
I just love nature-babies. this morning when I first got up and was opening my blinds I got a peek of a baby woodpecker and his daddy hanging out on a tree in my front yard. It looked like dad was giving son a morning lesson on breakfast-hunting Seeing stuff like that just makes my day.

Careful that carrots don't give them unhappy poop :-D

Not sure if they are like bunnies but carrots can give bunnies the poops if they get too many

If you don't want to tame your groundhogs maybe try hiding the veggies and other food around the perimeter of the yard where they would naturally look for food. That way you encourage them to forage while still giving them a helping hand if they need it.

They sound super cute. We have prairie dogs... but they're just little... I'd love to see some pics!

Glad to hear they are still doing well!!! I bet they are cute little guys

I saw two of the babies in the empty lot across the street getting their breakfast yesterday morning as I headed for work. No need to teach them to forage; their late mama had already done that. Our offerings of food are only to supplement their diet to make sure they get enough to eat, not to replace their own efforts.

I visited the den after work yesterday but no one was home. I don't know if they'll keep their little heads visible to let me take a photo because every little movement makes them duck for cover, but maybe as they get more used to us they'll consent to a photo.

They also eat dandelions, cow parsnip, alfalfa (both fresh & dried), legumes
If they are going to remain the wild, it is best to not have a lot of intereaction because you dont want them getting to used to people. A groundhog in the wild that is overly friendly could become a problem and not all humans are as understanding & compassionate as you. Also, groundhogs have really poor eyesight and its easy to surprise them.

We only put food out a couple of days and a pan of water, because I didn't know if they'd be able to find that on their own. We've seen them out foraging in the empty lot across the street and there's an abundance of stuff for them to eat over there and in our yard, too. They can have all the mulberries they want. Somebody tried the jalapenos growing in the garden, too. That might have been a bunny, but whoever it was probably got an unpleasant surprise. They haven't been hanging around the den, so they might have moved out and made dens of their own. I think they're going to be okay now.

It sounds like they are doing quite well and have figured out the foraging & eating.

Awww, how cool. I'm so glad they're doing well.