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mick - 22 Mar 2005 08:18 GMT

Ive been blessed with a lovely rag doll cat about a year and half old.
The family gave it to me one week ago, as one family member was
allergic. My cat does not want to eat now thats shes moved, she went 5
days with nothing! yesterday she ate 20 crunch bits, the first time.
Ive tempted her with soft food and treats and she just wont eat. She
was very attached to her former family and is probably not eating cus
of the move. But how long can this last? what should i do? she was
eating this one brand for quite a while, but her current owner
switched to a different brand as she did not want to buy the better
food as she was giving her away soon. all advise appreciated

thanks

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Camilla Baird - 22 Mar 2005 11:17 GMT

> Ive been blessed with a lovely rag doll cat about a year and half old.
> The family gave it to me one week ago, as one family member was
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> thanks

Is the cat drinking? If not, she will dehydrate...
Cats cannot go wothout food for more than a few days - their liver needs
the work. The fact that she has eaten a small handfull is a good sign.
Maybe you should ask your vet for an appetite stimulant of some sort for
her? make sure she gets good quality food once she starts eating - this
is important.
Good luck!
Camilla

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Saul Levy - 22 Mar 2005 19:58 GMT

Cats can be quite stubborn! Try a few cans of wet cat food and see if
she gobbles it down. Cats will sell their souls for wet cat food!

Saul Levy

>Ive been blessed with a lovely rag doll cat about a year and half old.
>The family gave it to me one week ago, as one family member was
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>thanks

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Java - 23 Mar 2005 00:30 GMT

Probably have to do what I did for a while. Force feed her,. That advice
was given to me by my vet after his surgery and it worked. After a few days
of this treatment they go eat on their own.

Java

> Ive been blessed with a lovely rag doll cat about a year and half old.
> The family gave it to me one week ago, as one family member was
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>
> thanks

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