Mix 2 level tablespoons with 50 or 60 ml and give that, then feel his crop. Let me know how full it feels. At 8 pounds, I bet it will feel like a golf ball or two.Now I have to give him 3 tlbs & 90ml water?
In one feeding. That a lot!
At 8 pounds he should be able to take at least 110 ml in one feeding.
3636 gram x 0.03 (3%) = ~110 ml