How do I kill that Orat beast

Hint 1 of 5:

If you did not make any introductions, you need something from the pod.

Hint 2 of 5:

Did you bring your can of dehydrated water?

Hint 3 of 5:

Did you read it?

Hint 4 of 5:

Ok, throw can.  (And you get more points than with the droid.)

Hint 5 of 5:

Remember to take a (YUCK) souvenir of this encounter.