Marrowshard
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Oscar's been doing great recently ... still getting along great with the cats and met my friend's black Lab yesterday for the first time yesterday (he was a perfect gentleman!). He's learning fast with us and his personality is just wonderful!
My problem is that he's not really eating yet. We chalked the first couple of days up to stress of a new environment, but I'm not sure how long that's supposed to last. Ebony ate like a horse from the first day we brought her home so it's odd for me to see Oscar turn his nose up. When we brought him home, the shelter sent along 15 cups of their food (of which he'd been eating 8 cups a day) to help transition him to what we had (Nutro Venison and Brown Rice). He nibbled unenthusiastically at both types. We even tried feeding him JUST the shelter kibble (Purina) and JUST the Nutro. I added liquid beef bullion one day and peanut butter another day but he doesn't want it. If I act like i'm eating WITH him (dig around in the kibble, make munchy noises) he'll take a few bites. We feed twice a day and if I had to guess I'd say he was eating maybe a cup each time.
Funny thing is he doesn't ACT hungry. He doesn't beg at all, even when I'm working in the kitchen with raw food. He'll take bits from me (like last night: made jambalaya and shared the sausage and chicken with the cats/dog) and will still devour cheese pieces (training) and Beggin' Strips. He's got plenty of energy. His first order of business in the morning isn't breakfast, it's a long walk around the neighborhood followed by rehydration and a solid nap.
I'm not really sure what to make of it. When Ebony was ill she drank like a fish and wouldn't even take treats. Oscar's drinking normally and will eat treats and other "people food" but won't touch his kibble. Is he just a ridiculously picky eater? Still adjusting to the new digs? Or should I be genuinely worried? He doesn't look like he's "wasting" at all and like I said he's full of energy (when he's not asleep on the couch).
~Marrow
My problem is that he's not really eating yet. We chalked the first couple of days up to stress of a new environment, but I'm not sure how long that's supposed to last. Ebony ate like a horse from the first day we brought her home so it's odd for me to see Oscar turn his nose up. When we brought him home, the shelter sent along 15 cups of their food (of which he'd been eating 8 cups a day) to help transition him to what we had (Nutro Venison and Brown Rice). He nibbled unenthusiastically at both types. We even tried feeding him JUST the shelter kibble (Purina) and JUST the Nutro. I added liquid beef bullion one day and peanut butter another day but he doesn't want it. If I act like i'm eating WITH him (dig around in the kibble, make munchy noises) he'll take a few bites. We feed twice a day and if I had to guess I'd say he was eating maybe a cup each time.
Funny thing is he doesn't ACT hungry. He doesn't beg at all, even when I'm working in the kitchen with raw food. He'll take bits from me (like last night: made jambalaya and shared the sausage and chicken with the cats/dog) and will still devour cheese pieces (training) and Beggin' Strips. He's got plenty of energy. His first order of business in the morning isn't breakfast, it's a long walk around the neighborhood followed by rehydration and a solid nap.
I'm not really sure what to make of it. When Ebony was ill she drank like a fish and wouldn't even take treats. Oscar's drinking normally and will eat treats and other "people food" but won't touch his kibble. Is he just a ridiculously picky eater? Still adjusting to the new digs? Or should I be genuinely worried? He doesn't look like he's "wasting" at all and like I said he's full of energy (when he's not asleep on the couch).
~Marrow
One of those would be great in our house...where as at the moment everyone eats like they are starving 
