mydiamond Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Oh my goodness I think I'm losing my mind! :wacko: I have dealt with this "self-starving" behavior before and managed to reach a point where Dime would finish his breakfast within 30 minutes after I put the bowl down, but now he's doing it again I don't understand, he must be hungry. He didn't eat anything all day! yet unless I put cheese or biscuits in the bowl he won't eat. Not even a tiny bit back then, I used to lift his bowl after a certain time limit and only give it back on the next mealtime. It used to work, but somehow... not anymore he skipped breakfast and lunch yet he's not hungry for dinner :wacko: finally I gave in and hand-fed him.. I thought as long as I don't put treats to make him eat, it won't encourage this "self-starving" behavior. Well how wrong was that. Now it's not about the cheese or biscuits, it's about me. Unless I'm there watching him eat, he won't eat well I can't be home 24/7.. I got school I know I've done this once before and there is no doubt I can deal with this behavior for the second time but right now I just feel a bit frustrated... why oh why would this behavior return? ​ okay rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 how often do you feed him? maybe just feed him once a day when your home? we have to bring bings bowl upstairs or he wont eat n i have to be home too (he follows me all the time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simhauu Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I though Ghost would never have this problem, but lately he's becoming picky and sometimes doesn't have interest in his food, which is extremely unlike him. If there's food or treat he doesn't eat, I take it in hand and give a command out. Sometimes he eats it, other times I just leave him be, take the food bowl up and wait till 8-12 hours pass or rarely even a whole day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARRINGTON Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 You may have to only feed him once a day when you are home. Balto will sometimes skip meals if he doesn't feel well but usually he is ready for dinner later. Plus he tries to eat everything he Can find to put in his mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJasper Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Rusty does this all the time. He will go sometimes 2 days with not eating. Huskies are known to change metabolism so if he is not exercising to use what he already has then he won't be as hungry. Dime will eat when he is hungry. I use to hand feed or give treats because I felt bad as well. I stopped doing that to encourage him to eat his food. I would only worry if he starts to change his behavior or gets lethargic. I think there is nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Shadow did do this once... i did have to change his food unfortunately as he would not eat it! Cant help you now though both mine are greedy and will eat all day if i would let them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Darwin will quite often not eat in the morning. But will be ready by the time for his evening meal. Also he eats quite slowly, taking his time. Echo and Daughtry on the other hand seem to be bottomless pits. The food barely touches the sides it goes down that quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 oh, is it okay to only feed him once? ._. my mom wouldn't agree with that ("that is cruelty!") but I guess I can explain to her about that metabolism thing... thanks for the help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I always learnt growing up that adult, healthy cats were fed twice a day and dogs once as a generalised rule. There will be exceptions to this though, I'm sure. Can't imagine a diabetic animal would benefit from this too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuramaxDiesel Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I only feed Diesel once a day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 how often do you feed him? maybe just feed him once a day when your home? we have to bring bings bowl upstairs or he wont eat n i have to be home too (he follows me all the time) I have always fed him twice, but with how things are right now I might start feeding him only once per day. Thanks for the suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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