(At first, they are somewhat like human babies, able to drink milk and eat very soft food. They get their first set of fangs at about six months, and they make chirping noises in addition to cute little roaring sounds. Their growth depends on their gender, with males growing faster and larger than females, much like a crocodile.) 

"Alright! Let's get down to it." Larek put a spoonful of crushed grapes in front of Castor's little snout. After sniffing the food for a moment, he put is mouth around it and ate the fruit, chewing it noisily and swallowing it in just a moment. Larek put some more food on the little spoon and continued to feed him.

"Want to feed him yourself, Nyx?"