Critical Care question

[ChilliPepper]

So I read about feeding x amount of cc's per day for weight management, but I have a question. If you mix more water, you have more cc's, but really the same amount of food. So, I estimate that Chilli needs 2 tablespoons dry per day, which is 6 teaspoons, divided into 3 feedings. However, I want him a bit hungry so he will eat his pellets too. Therefore I am only giving 4 teaspoons each day. It translates into about 20 ccs per feeding, but I mix it slightly runny- like pudding. I find it easier to syringe.
How much dry is usual for feeding? He is a small boy, the most we know he ever weighed was around 640g.
Also, I find he does not always want it all at once, so I leave the syringe out for about an hour and go back to finish his food. Is that ok? I only did that two times so far. Should it go right into the fridge if he does not eat it all at once?

 

[mishellyshel]

when richie was pretty much eating just the cc/pellet mix, i would divide his feedings into 3 times a day, as much as he would eat, but a minimum of 20cc's at each feeding. he usually would eat about 40 each time. then it struck me if i cut back, maybe he will eat on his own. so i went extreme and hardly supplemented at all and he lost weight. now i try and handfeed him in the AM and went i get home from work and only a little at the night time feeding as it seems that is when he eats his pellets and hay. i let him tell me when he is done, so sometimes he only eats 10 cc's at a feeding and sometimes 20 but as long as he is gaining weight or maintaining i am fine with that.
It seems to be working very good. i wouldnt get so hung up on the exact amount you "should" feed him but more on the weight he is gaining and/or holding steady.

i also always weigh him at the same time, usually at night before i feed him.

i usually microwave the food a little to warm it up, so whatever he doesnt eat, i push back into the bowl for next time. i think if you leave it out for just an hour it should be fine.
you should try and get him into a routine, now that he is used to getting handfed. during the week, i do before work, afterwork, before bed. (8:30, 4:30, 11:30) on the weekends, i try and just do 2 times a day. i need to do a minimum of twice a day because of meds, so 11 am & 11pm work good for me.
I hope that helped.