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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / June 2004Picky Eaters
I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. Stella and Delilah have voiced their opinion that they don't like left overs so instead of getting the large tins of food, they get the mini ones now. They can split one per meal. Ok fine. Since watching a show on cats this past week on A&E, I was a bit worried about their tuna based diet. Their preference is tuna but may go with the odd salmon offering of cat food. After hearing about the FUS rish because of ash, I tried them on a few meat based foods and they won't eat it! What can I do?? thanks in advance!  Signaturerach Don't give in. Feed the new food exclusively.. eventually they will come around and eat it. If they are obviously not into it, then try a different new food in a few days. hard to type with cat on arms licking fingers > I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > -- > rach Thank you! I think it's the giving in that gets me. Signaturerach > Don't give in. Feed the new food exclusively.. eventually they will come > around and eat it. If they are obviously not into it, then try a different [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > -- > > rach >From: "~*Connie*~" no@spam.com >Don't give in. Feed the new food exclusively.. eventually they will come >around and eat it. If they are obviously not into it, then try a different >new food in a few days. It is not good to let your cats go without eating anything. Rather, to introduce a new food what you should do is add a small amount of new food to their old food, and then gradually add more new food until eventually you have all new food. This should take about a week to accomplish. If your cats refuse to eat the food at all, then I would find another brand and/or flavor. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", ".oO rach Oo." <reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com> artfully composed this message within <news:kk2Dc.42287$Nz.2207537@news20.bellglobal.com> on 25 Jun 2004: > Their preference is tuna but may go with the > odd salmon offering of cat food. After hearing about the FUS > rish because of ash, I tried them on a few meat based foods and > they won't eat it! What can I do?? What has worked for me with two of my three cats is to offer both the usual food and a new food in separate bowls, so I set out three bowls of food for two cats, and yes you're going to waste some food in the beginning. I gave them sort of a kitty buffet, gradually offering less in the bowl of the undesirable food. I still do it from time to time to try to entice a better food. Sometimes they'll eat all of the usual food, then some of the new, sometimes none of the old and all of the new, then back again to the old. I also add hot water to the new to make it warmer and it makes a broth that usually gets lapped up if nothing else. Just a way to get them to try something new. I only buy cat food in the 3oz size cans because they don't like leftovers, and when I have to throw some out, it isn't much. I should also say that my cats don't free-feed[1] so whatever they can eat during the meal is all they get until the next meal. [1] Except for my semi-feral who won't eat canned food at all. She's paired up with one of my males during the day when I'm at work, who doesn't eat between morning and evening meals, so she's free to graze her carefully measured out dry food. The oldest male has IBD and dry food messes with his tummy. None have food out during the night. SignatureCheryl This is a great idea, thank you. I also like the idea of the warm water added. Like a soup course. ;) Signaturerach > In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", ".oO rach Oo." > <reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com> artfully composed this [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > has IBD and dry food messes with his tummy. None have food out > during the night. > I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > thanks in advance! Is it real tuna or just tuna flavored food? > > I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Is it real tuna or just tuna flavored food? It's all real. That's one thing we made sure of when we got the cats... we investigated the foods to make sure the first ingredient was real meat, fish... whatever. The next seems to be the broth. >>> I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > investigated the foods to make sure the first ingredient was real meat, > fish... whatever. The next seems to be the broth. But I mean, you aren't just feeding them straight tuna or salmon all the time. It's a cat food. Still, it's a real good idea to get them on things that fly or run rather than swim. that can be a treat. karen > >>> I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. > >>> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > karen LOL Time for me to check my roots for blonde... lol It's all catfood. They don't eat any people food at all. rach >I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >thanks in advance! do they eat dry food? if they do eat dry food, but want wet food, i think they will start eating new meat foods once they realize that the fish is not coming back. probably within a day. at least Shaina does that when i give her a different brand. -L > >I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > -L They eat dry food at night. When we go to bed, they each get their dish full and they nibble at will during the night and a bit during the day until it's gone. For Delilah's birthday, I bought a can of cat food that had duck in it... thinking it was a treat. She turned her nose up at it and stalked off. I'll keep trying ! :) thanks! circa Fri, 25 Jun 2004 19:12:49 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, .oO rach Oo. (reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com) said, > Since watching a show on cats this past week on A&E, I was a bit worried > about their tuna based diet. Tuna *flavored* cat food, or actual canned tuna? Laura SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde > circa Fri, 25 Jun 2004 19:12:49 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > .oO rach Oo. (reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Laura Tuna flavoured cat food. There is real fish in it and they don't eat people food. rach circa Sat, 26 Jun 2004 06:32:56 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, .oO rach Oo. (reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com) said, > > .oO rach Oo. (reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com) said, > > > Since watching a show on cats this past week on A&E, I was a bit worried [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Tuna flavoured cat food. There is real fish in it and they don't eat people > food. Ah, then I'd second what Karen said. Fish-flavored cat food isn't inherently dangerous- it just tends to have higher ash levels, AIUI, which would be undesirable. If the food you're feeding your cats has low ash and magnesium and phosphorus, I'd not worry too much. (I saw the show on A$E, as well. <G>) Laura SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde >I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. Speaking of pickey eaters...I think I am raising a 'vegicat' Shadow, an 11 month neuter, wants almost anything I am eating from applesauce to zucchini, washed down with grape juice. He will kill for corn and green beans. Before anyone gets excited, I only give him a sample of what is for supper. Our 5 cats free feed with a breakfast treat of a tablespoon of canned. To see the complete list, check the 'newsletter' at: http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-billslitterbox Also check out Hemy, the 24 clawed kitten in photos/fosters. That is a LOT of claws! Nice close up of them too. Sounds like your cats have a great set up there with their gourmet dinners! Signaturerach > >I thought I'd seen it all but of course, I am wrong. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Also check out Hemy, the 24 clawed kitten in photos/fosters. "Bill Reynolds" <breynoTIE@bellsouth.net> wrote > To see the complete list, check the 'newsletter' at: > http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-billslitterbox > > Also check out Hemy, the 24 clawed kitten in photos/fosters. Your cats are all really beautiful. Has Hemmy seen a vet, and if so, is everything else normal? How old is he now, and can he use his paws normally? He looks just fine. >Your cats are all really beautiful. Has Hemmy seen a vet, and if so, is >everything else normal? How old is he now, and can he use his paws normally? >He looks just fine. My wife and I volunteer at a "no kill" cat shelter in Marietta GA and one the other volunteers had always wanted a polydactyal, sooooo we gave him up to her. It was hard since we had raised them from 4 days of age and when you bottle feed every 4 hours and wipe their bottom with a warm wet cotton ball until the learn to go on their own, you DO get attached. We were only supposed to foster them for Good Mews but it didn't work out...we couldn't give Sally Anne and Shadow up. Hemmy has visited the vet for normal inoculations and tests and won the hearts of the vet and his staff. The new owner calls him Yogi since with those paws it looks like he has catchers mitts on. He was born on July 7th 2003 so he soon will be 1 year old. The last time I saw him about 4 months ago, he was doing really well. Needless to say, with those paws, he can really wash his face. "Bill Reynolds" <breynoTIE@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > My wife and I volunteer at a "no kill" cat shelter in Marietta GA Bless you both. >and one the other volunteers had always wanted a >polydactyal, sooooo we gave him up to her. It was hard >since we had raised them from 4 days of age and when >you bottle feed every 4 hours and wipe theit bottom with >a warm wet cotton ball until the learn to go on their own, >you DO get attached. Ah, gad, I would just die. I'm so glad he has a good home. We were only supposed to foster them for Good > Mews but it didn't work out...we couldn't give Sally Anne and Shadow > up. Sally Anne and her mama are so beautful together! I love Tabbies, and that tabby/tux combo where they have the little white paws and bib just kills me! I love the photo of Shadow that is just a head shot, where she is sleeping. Gorgeous girl. >The new owner calls him [Hemmy] Yogi since with >those paws it >looks like he has catchers mitts on. He >was born on July 7th 2003 so he soon will be 1 year >old. The last time I saw him about 4 months ago, he was >doing really well. Needless to say, with those paws, he >can really wash his face. I bet! Maybe the new owner has some photos to share. Tell her Yogi has a fan club. And we need more of Shadow and Sally Anne! circa Sat, 26 Jun 2004 08:22:05 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Bill Reynolds (breynoTIE@bellsouth.net) said, > To see the complete list, check the 'newsletter' at: > > http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-billslitterbox > > Also check out Hemy, the 24 clawed kitten in photos/fosters. I saw those pictures the other day- he looks like he has two whole paws on each leg! Laura SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde > circa Sat, 26 Jun 2004 08:22:05 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > Bill Reynolds (breynoTIE@bellsouth.net) said, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Laura i love the "armful of kittens" picture :) >> Also check out Hemy, the 24 clawed kitten in photos/fosters. >> >I saw those pictures the other day- he looks like he has two whole >paws on each leg! > >Laura Cute! I brought home a little street urchin the other day, and got him an excellent home. He left last night <sniff>. His name is Ernie, for Earnest Hemmingway. http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/polykitten2.jpg http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/polykitten1.jpg Sherry >Cute! I brought home a little street urchin the other day, and got him an >excellent home. He left last night <sniff>. His name is Ernie, for Earnest >Hemmingway. That is where Hemmy got his name. Sorry Ernie didn't realize what a deal he left... > >Cute! I brought home a little street urchin the other day, and got him an > >excellent home. He left last night <sniff>. His name is Ernie, for Earnest > >Hemmingway. > > That is where Hemmy got his name. I don't get it, what does Hemmingway have to do with extra cat toes? >>> Cute! I brought home a little street urchin the other day, and got him an >>> excellent home. He left last night <sniff>. His name is Ernie, for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I don't get it, what does Hemmingway have to do with extra cat toes? Ernest Hemingway brought back a six toed cat from one of his travels. From that cat there came a huge number of progeny in the Keys in Fl. They are known as Hemmingway cats because he basically began the population. Check this out: http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/our_cats.htm The colony that still lives at the house are well taken care of. > Ernest Hemingway brought back a six toed cat from one of his travels. From > that cat there came a huge number of progeny in the Keys in Fl. They are [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > The colony that still lives at the house are well taken care of. Wow! Very interesting! Thanks for the link. Next time we get a polydactyl cat at the shelter, I'm naming him Ernest. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com circa Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:36:14 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, KellyH (Kelly@whatever.com) said, > > Ernest Hemingway brought back a six toed cat from one of his travels. From > > that cat there came a huge number of progeny in the Keys in Fl. They are [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Wow! Very interesting! Thanks for the link. Next time we get a polydactyl > cat at the shelter, I'm naming him Ernest. What if it's a girl kitty? <G> Laura SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde >circa Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:36:14 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, >KellyH (Kelly@whatever.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Laura Ernestine? Sherry > >circa Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:36:14 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > >KellyH (Kelly@whatever.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Laura > Ernestine? Great minds. ;) circa 27 Jun 2004 23:34:44 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Sherry (sriddles@aol.comkitty) said, > >> Wow! Very interesting! Thanks for the link. Next time we get a > >polydactyl [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Laura > Ernestine? Ba dum Bum! I sets 'em up for ya... :-P SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde "Laura R." <UseFirstInitialPlusRobinson@technologist.com> wrote > What if it's a girl kitty? <G> Ernestine is a fine name! circa Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:56:42 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Mary (rosefan@email.com) said, > "Laura R." <UseFirstInitialPlusRobinson@technologist.com> wrote > What if > it's a girl kitty? <G> > > Ernestine is a fine name! Hee. x2 SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde > circa Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:56:42 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > Mary (rosefan@email.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > Hee. x2 Oh, man. I'm gonna get you back. circa Mon, 28 Jun 2004 01:24:28 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Mary (rosefan@email.com) said, > > > it's a girl kitty? <G> > > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Oh, man. I'm gonna get you back. <cackle> SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde > Ernestine is a fine name! We had an Ernestine last year. I can't remember if she was polydactyl or not. She was a beautiful longhaired petite girl who came in with a litter of kittens. I think she was adopted with one of her babies. Maybe Hemmi for a girl? I guess it could go either way. I'll have to ask the cat and make sure he or she approves of their name. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com > Ernest Hemingway brought back a six toed cat from one of his travels. From that cat there came a huge number of progeny in the Keys in Fl. They are known as Hemmingway cats because he basically began the population. Check this out: > http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/our_cats.htm > > The colony that still lives at the house are well taken care of. Really neat, I never heard of that. My neighbor in Fort Lauderdale had a gray and white cat with seven toes on each foot. I wonder if he was a descendant! > Cute! I brought home a little street urchin the other day, and got him an > excellent home. He left last night <sniff>. His name is Ernie, for Earnest Cutie pie! >> Cute! I brought home a little street urchin the other day, and got him an >> excellent home. He left last night <sniff>. His name is Ernie, for Earnest > >Cutie pie! Thanks! He sure is. But his new owner is going to have to be awfully diligent about clipping. Poor little thing has many claws that just don't retract, and he had a devil of a time with hanging them on carpet, bedspreads, etc. I clipped him and he seemed okay after that. He had six toes on one foot and seven on the other; back ones were normal. Sherry Ernie looks just like Blaise except he is now 10 months old. And yes, we need to get a camera and take some pictures.... Ann > >> Also check out Hemy, the 24 clawed kitten in photos/fosters. > >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Sherry |
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