Watch Caine Eat Meatballs!

Caine is doing very well. He is still not drinking a whole lot on his own, so we've decided, with the advice of Dr. Mann, a veterinarian at the University of Missouri, to let him get a little thirsty. Dr. Mann said, "I honestly believe that Caine will learn to drink if you just provide a bowl of water for him to learn." Sounds great!

This means that we are not going to do anything for him, other than have access to water. No more tube waterings, no more syringes in the mouth, no more pitchers into bowls waiting below. We've been babying Caine, and that will not help him drink any faster. He likes the attention that we are giving him and he's milking us! Just like he hammed up the camera for the SouthTown, he is sure milking his injury for all it's worth.

Dr. Mann of the University of Missouri suggested that if we are worried about his weight that we can weigh him daily and go from there. There are also blood tests that Dr. King can do to make sure Caine has all of the water and nutrients he requires.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Caine, including Dr. Greg at the Georgia Aquarium, our veterinarian Dr. King, and Dr. Mann at the University of Missouri. I am also continuing to receive donations towards Caine, which are really helping.

Please check out the video we took this evening of Caine eating his meatballs. The video is rather dark, so we hope to take one during a morning feeding.