Not Eating Until Late Afternoon - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Tommie · 03-13-2006, 12:22 PM

Gizmo is 5 months old. He has always eaten dry food in the morning and around lunch, at night he gets can food. For about the last week he does not eat anything until late afternoon around 3-4 o'clock, then he eats a little dry food and still eats his can food at night. Is it normal for him to go all day without eating. I don't think it is his teeth, he still chews on his bully sticks, so I don't think his teeth or gums hurt. He is still very active. Just seems young to go till late afternoon before eating.

mustangbee · 03-13-2006, 12:25 PM

He might not be hungry in the morning.
Do you leave the dry food out all day?
Princess eats very little in the morning,
once she's up, it's play time.

Tommie · 03-13-2006, 12:29 PM

Yes, I leave it out all day. Just seems like all of a sudden he quit eating.

mustangbee · 03-13-2006, 12:31 PM

I wouldn't worry, if he's still playing, and looks like he's OK,
then he is. He might be eating when your not looking,
Princess will do that. As they get older, they don't eat as much.

sondra2004 · 03-13-2006, 12:53 PM

Peanut does the same Thing. He wont eat until after 11am.It drives me crazy. Vets said put hes food down three times a day,only for 30minutes each time. I also try too add something special to his meal,Like shredded cheese or cottage cheese.He will eat when he is hungry but you worry.

Rhanna · 03-13-2006, 01:55 PM

I am having the same thing with my little guy. He is 4 1/2 months old and he has sure cut back in the amount he is eating. He was a little pig for just over a month and now he is cut his amount in half. He was growing so fast and now he has slowed down in growth too. Is it the normal around 4 to 5 months of age?

GeorgiesMomma · 03-13-2006, 04:52 PM

It's weird because we have a Boxer who will eat right when she gets up, but Georgie waits until early afternoon. I think he is fine he will eat when he is hungry if there are changes in his behavior then I would worry, sounds like your baby just isn't hungry in the morning

03-13-2006, 12:22 PM	#1
Tommie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ms Posts: 76	Not Eating Until Late Afternoon Gizmo is 5 months old. He has always eaten dry food in the morning and around lunch, at night he gets can food. For about the last week he does not eat anything until late afternoon around 3-4 o'clock, then he eats a little dry food and still eats his can food at night. Is it normal for him to go all day without eating. I don't think it is his teeth, he still chews on his bully sticks, so I don't think his teeth or gums hurt. He is still very active. Just seems young to go till late afternoon before eating. __________________ Gizmo & Bear

03-13-2006, 12:25 PM	#2
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	He might not be hungry in the morning. Do you leave the dry food out all day? Princess eats very little in the morning, once she's up, it's play time. __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

03-13-2006, 12:29 PM	#3
Tommie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ms Posts: 76	Yes, I leave it out all day. Just seems like all of a sudden he quit eating. __________________ Gizmo & Bear

03-13-2006, 12:31 PM	#4
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	I wouldn't worry, if he's still playing, and looks like he's OK, then he is. He might be eating when your not looking, Princess will do that. As they get older, they don't eat as much. __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

03-13-2006, 12:53 PM	#5
sondra2004 Mommy's Love Bugs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia! Posts: 1,670	Peanut does the same Thing. He wont eat until after 11am.It drives me crazy. Vets said put hes food down three times a day,only for 30minutes each time. I also try too add something special to his meal,Like shredded cheese or cottage cheese.He will eat when he is hungry but you worry. __________________ Yorkies are like potato chips; you can't have just one! The PiNK Club

03-13-2006, 01:55 PM	#6
Rhanna Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 143	I am having the same thing with my little guy. He is 4 1/2 months old and he has sure cut back in the amount he is eating. He was a little pig for just over a month and now he is cut his amount in half. He was growing so fast and now he has slowed down in growth too. Is it the normal around 4 to 5 months of age?

03-13-2006, 04:52 PM	#7
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	It's weird because we have a Boxer who will eat right when she gets up, but Georgie waits until early afternoon. I think he is fine he will eat when he is hungry if there are changes in his behavior then I would worry, sounds like your baby just isn't hungry in the morning __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!