I can't even chew gum and walk. Patients should chew gum once they feel the craving. Amphibians usually swallow food whole but may chew it lightly first to subdue it. They do not chew their food, instead swallowing it whole. Pronghorns also chew and eat (ruminate) cud. When stressed, giraffes may chew the bark off branches. "Desmostylus" does not chew or eat like any other known animal. It does not chew its food, instead swallowing it whole. Occasionally, they chew their cud to allow more efficient digestion and food intake. Although it has split hooves, it does not chew its cud. One should chew with the mouth closed. They must learn to chew their food completely to avoid choking. Can you chew them like salami? Mammals that "both" chew their cud (ruminate) and have cloven hooves can be kosher. We had bitten off more than we could chew.