riley Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Do Greys get hungrier as they get older?? I can't fill Riles which from a hound who has always needed free feeding to get him to eat and who goes on hunger strike when stressed is completely odd. He's been wormed and isnt exercising any more than before so I just wondered if its a breed thing or an age thing? Also he's neither lost weight or gained weight. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Oooh how weird! I was only commenting to Trev the other day that Dennis has become far greedier as he's gotten older. How old is Riley? Dennis is 10 next month and appears to be constantly hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Can't say I've ever had experience of this myself. Molly got fussier as she got older and ate less, if anything, I had to watch she didn't drop too much weight. If the increased appetite is a sudden thing and if there are any other changes (less active, any hair loss or skin problems) I'd be inclined to get it checked out, as greys are quite prone to thyroid problems. I think we need a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 If Mollydog got hungrier as she got older we would all have been devoured in our beds by now. No, she's definitely gone the other way. She's still a hungry, hungry dog, but not the Monstrous Ever-starving Mouth of Doom that she used to be. Az though, I think has become rather more partial to a nice snack as he has got older, though he's still not a greedy dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riley Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 hi guys Mel, Riles is 8 this birthday and Im just not used to putting his food down and it going straight away, breakfast is usually there til it gets changed at teatime or next doors ginger tom eats it which ever happens first When he first came he was a snaffler and a counter surfer, as he settled in he got picky but now although he doesn't surf, steal or bin raid he will lick your biscuit/cheese/other tasty morsel if he can reach it and then look at you as if to say 'you gonna eat that then?' He can hear the fridge opening from bed yet oddly not his name being called if he feels that way inclined (joke). It's like he's watching pingpong if H and I are having Saturday night tv curry night and you can feel his hot breath and tickly whiskers right behind you if you're chopping at the counter. Having said all that he still won't eat just anything (fruit, veg, Jack Droppings i.e. crisps etc) so maybe as you say with Az Victoria, he's just becoming more partial to a tasty morsel - or three Fee, he's not exhibiting any other symptoms but thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Blimey...8 already!!!! Doesn't time fly??? Bless him.....and I still sing Danny Boy every time I think of him! No advice sorry...just wanted to say hi...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 My lot generally get fussier and eat less as they get older, I think. Sometimes I have trouble getting them to eat much on one day then they trough again the next. Pixie is 10 now and has always been a picky eater. Ronnie just eats relentlessly (but he's only two). I think he's a lab in a greyhound suit which is a size too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Indy used to be free fed until Rio came along, with 3 hounds its not possible, however he does also seem to have become greedier with age...............you have to watch your fingers if giving him a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigailj Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Milly is the opposite. She picks at her food these days. Ideally I'd leave it down for her, but no chance of that with 4 gannets in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggy.lover Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 We only got Susie at Christmas and she's 10 yrs old, she had always bolted her food and will steal food at any given opportunity so I'm not sure if she was like that when she was younger or not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzumit Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Actually Ollie who is now 12 is getting faster at eating and constantly on the lookout for a treat, she came to us at 8 and seemed to have a take it or leave it attitude to food, now I just about get the bowl down before she pounces in. Slightly off topic - Ollie never puts on weight no matter what she eats (always been very skinny) but sometimes she looks too thin anyone with any ideas to beef her up a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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