Capone's been eating raw-only for about a week and a half. Today, he decided he didn't have to chew :yikes: ...and simply horked it down.
I was right next to him, but it looked from where I was at like he was still chomping on the side. I realized what he was doing and asked for a 'Drop' just as it slid down his throat. Predictably, he yakked it back up in short order... though it would seem he chomped it better in two seconds than I thought he did. (Two half-pound hunks )
So... How to slow him down? He was getting his meals about half thawed, in an effort to get him to work at it a little more. I tried holding one end and offering the other, but he'll only lick at it. I'm thinking he needs about 1 - 1 1/2# per meal, twice daily... and I'll monitor his weight and adjust as needed -- I guess I could feed 2-3# once daily, but he's typically done a lot better w/twice daily feedings.
I was right next to him, but it looked from where I was at like he was still chomping on the side. I realized what he was doing and asked for a 'Drop' just as it slid down his throat. Predictably, he yakked it back up in short order... though it would seem he chomped it better in two seconds than I thought he did. (Two half-pound hunks )
So... How to slow him down? He was getting his meals about half thawed, in an effort to get him to work at it a little more. I tried holding one end and offering the other, but he'll only lick at it. I'm thinking he needs about 1 - 1 1/2# per meal, twice daily... and I'll monitor his weight and adjust as needed -- I guess I could feed 2-3# once daily, but he's typically done a lot better w/twice daily feedings.