Harvey is struggling to eat...

[BabyElephant]

I've noticed over the past couple of days that Harvey is struggling at times to eat his dried food. I checked his mouth tonight and can see that he starting to cut his back teeth and so doesn't have much to chomp down with!

Is there anything I can/should be doing to help him? I don't ever recall having this problem with Poppy...

[Aurezalia]

Originally Posted by BabyElephant

I've noticed over the past couple of days that Harvey is struggling at times to eat his dried food. I checked his mouth tonight and can see that he starting to cut his back teeth and so doesn't have much to chomp down with!

Is there anything I can/should be doing to help him? I don't ever recall having this problem with Poppy...

Add some water to it to soften it up. Then it'll be easier for him to chew.

[jnc_mcguire]

I also add water do my an hour before i feed. When my is cutting teeth. I have to add water to Tala's right now because she is cutting some teeth.

[rutylr]

A wet rag froze for him to chew on..

[Dauxside]

I'm with Rutylr, except suggesting to roll the rag tight, and then freeze it. I wouldn't wet his food, chewing the hard food will help break those teeth through the gum.

[rutylr]

Originally Posted by Dauxside

I'm with Rutylr, except suggesting to roll the rag tight, and then freeze it. I wouldn't wet his food, chewing the hard food will help break those teeth through the gum.

Yes thank you.
Kind of like a tug toy.

[Dauxside]

Originally Posted by rutylr

Yes thank you.
Kind of like a tug toy.

Exactly - thanks couldn't think of a way to describe better ... old minds are like jello...they wiggle around a lot but don't go anywhere .

[KatzNK9]

Originally Posted by Dauxside

I'm with Rutylr, except suggesting to roll the rag tight, and then freeze it. I wouldn't wet his food, chewing the hard food will help break those teeth through the gum.

This is exactly what I was going to say.

[Dauxside]

Originally Posted by KatzNK9

This is exactly what I was going to say.

You have to be quick in here or all the good advice is already given

[rutylr]

Tell me about it.