F3 five months eating is off?

[Schiff24]

My 5 month old f3 Savannah boy is having trouble staying on a eating routine. He was doing really well the first couple months home, now there are times he won't touch his wet food all day or he'll eat just a little. He used to eat wet food twice a day and it usually went smoothly. He has also been sleeping more then he did when he first arrived home.

I have taken him over my parents house to visit quite a few times and he has gotten in the dog food a few times, and found some human food at times too. Would this have effected his eating?

 

[Patti]

How long has he been 'off' with his appetite? Do you think he has lost weight? When was the last time he got into the dog's food or was given human food. What kind of human food did he 'get into'?

It may just be that he is in between growth spurts, but if it continues to have a poor appetite, and especially if he is losing weight (you can weigh him by weighing yourself while holding him, then weighing without him, and subtract the difference) I would have him checked out by your vet.

 

[Ninja-n-Bear]

It could be that he is teething - Ninja had that same behavior at 5 months (refusing food/sleeping tons), and was over it in about a week.

 

[Schiff24]

It could be that he is teething - Ninja had that same behavior at 5 months (refusing food/sleeping tons), and was over it in about a week.

Thanks! I will keep an eye out and see.