That makes sense. Ilima relaxes at the answer, and drinks from the water bottle once it's refilled. He only drinks to quench his thirst, not trying to fill up on it. He moves to the food and gets out of the way so the pad can be added to the kennel.

He eats most, if not all, of what's in the dish given to him, making a mess of his face this time. He's getting less inclined to keep as cleanly, just like he's not speaking as much. It's not necessary, really. The food's fattening, so he's already putting on weight, which is good for carrying the pups.