Spider wrote:

: Many cats (my Cheetah is one) enjoy their wet food a bit more gamey.
: Cheetah licks the jelly off her food, waits for it to 'ripen' a bit, then
: comes back and devours most of what's left. This doesn't mean you should
: poison your cat with putrid food, but let her decide to try again later.

Thank you for your most reassuring post. Yeah, maybe I do watch her and
pay attention to her reactions too much, and it would be better to just
relax.

How long would you leave the wet food uneaten on the plate before you
either regrigerate it or discard it? These days my home is probably at
60 degrees.


: My Cheetah yowls at me crossly from her dish when she wants fresh, and she's
: even dragged me in from the garden if I've missed her dinner time, so I know
: she's not forcing herself to eat rotten food. I've never met a cat who
: would. Don't be too ready to snatch up uneaten food until you've given her
: chance to eat it. When either of my cats are fussy, I simply refuse to feel
: guilty (they're very well cared for) and I serve their next dinner at the
: appropriate time. Yes, occasionally I throw away an uneaten dinner, but
: it's always at the next meal time, not in response to pussy pathos.
:
: Yes, of course you can refridgerate uneaten food. It must be covered, and
: cling film is fine. When you want to serve it again, be sure to let it come
: to room temperature as most cats prefer their food this way. Having said
: that, my ex Tiggypuss loved his dinner straight from the fridge, so maybe
: try this as well. You already know that your puss will tell you if she
: doesn't appreciate it.
:
: Try not to worry. It's easy to be governed by pussy pathos but, when you
: know how, it's easier still not to be. Another quick tip: don't watch kitty
: eat - would you like it? - put her dinner down and walk away, so she's knows
: you mean business.
:
: Hope all goes well,
: Spider