Hold off the candles for KFC

Thanks for the purrs. She is much better today, has hardly sneezed at all.
I was at home with her all day today so I know that for sure.
Not only that, she ate a few tablespoons of "cat food" last night and some
this morning. I've been longing to get her back on to cat food as her
exclusively roast chicken diet isn't good for her, but what can you do if
she won't eat anything else? I'm just glad she eats anything (the vet says
the same.)
I was in Tesco yesterday and I saw in the cat food section a small foil tray
(new for them) called Nature that is 60% turkey so I bought one to try for
her. I lurk in the cat aisles of every shop, hoping to find something that
will tempt her. I thought I would give it a go.
Well, she liked it last night so much that she could hardly breathe while
she was eating it, she was gulping it down. This morning it wasn't quite so
much the favourite. She ate some and left a lot. Tonight she ate every
piece of the smaller than usual portion of roast chicken.
When humans are ill and off their food the worst thing to do is to present
them with a big meal and expect them to eat it, it puts them off. A small
tempting meal is the way to go. I've found the same thing with with CRF
dogs and now Kitty.
Realistically, I am never going to be able to put a plate of cat food in
front of KFC twice a day and expect that she will eat it. She's not going
to, any more, but it worries me that she doesn't get taurine from her solely
chicken meat diet.
I forgot to mention that when I was at TED's. I suspect I know what he
would have said. "you have a cat that has exceeded her life expectancy by
many years that has CRF - keep her eating what she will and forget about the
taurine at this stage." In the same way I do not have to worry about her
teeth by giving her the rehydration fluid that has a lot of sugar in, do you
all know what I mean?

Tweed

"Christina Websell" wrote in
:

Thanks for the purrs. She is much better today, has hardly sneezed
at all. I was at home with her all day today so I know that for sure.
Not only that, she ate a few tablespoons of "cat food" last night and
some this morning. I've been longing to get her back on to cat food
as her exclusively roast chicken diet isn't good for her, but what can
you do if she won't eat anything else? I'm just glad she eats
anything (the vet says the same.)
I was in Tesco yesterday and I saw in the cat food section a small
foil tray (new for them) called Nature that is 60% turkey so I bought
one to try for her. I lurk in the cat aisles of every shop, hoping to
find something that will tempt her. I thought I would give it a go.
Well, she liked it last night so much that she could hardly breathe
while she was eating it, she was gulping it down. This morning it
wasn't quite so much the favourite. She ate some and left a lot.
Tonight she ate every piece of the smaller than usual portion of roast
chicken. When humans are ill and off their food the worst thing to do
is to present them with a big meal and expect them to eat it, it puts
them off. A small tempting meal is the way to go. I've found the
same thing with with CRF dogs and now Kitty.
Realistically, I am never going to be able to put a plate of cat food
in front of KFC twice a day and expect that she will eat it. She's
not going to, any more, but it worries me that she doesn't get taurine
from her solely chicken meat diet.
I forgot to mention that when I was at TED's. I suspect I know what
he would have said. "you have a cat that has exceeded her life
expectancy by many years that has CRF - keep her eating what she will
and forget about the taurine at this stage." In the same way I do not
have to worry about her teeth by giving her the rehydration fluid that
has a lot of sugar in, do you all know what I mean?

Tweed


It makes sense to me. don't give up on that trayed food; if she liked it
once she may again. Have you tried sprinkling some powdered taurine on
her roast if you are worried about taurine? Maybe the trayed food can
get her to take a little. You are nearing uncharted territory here; you
should almost be keeping a detailed diary!

Andy

On Oct 7, 6:10�pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote:
Thanks for the purrs. � She is much better today, has hardly sneezed at all.
I was at home with her all day today so I know that for sure.
Not only that, she ate a few tablespoons of "cat food" last night and some
this morning. �I've been longing to get her back on to cat food as her
exclusively roast chicken diet isn't good for her, but what can you do if
she won't eat anything else? �I'm just glad she eats anything (the vet says
the same.)
I was in Tesco yesterday and I saw in the cat food section a small foil tray
(new for them) called Nature that is 60% turkey so I bought one to try for
her. �I lurk in the cat aisles of every shop, hoping to find something that
will tempt her. �I thought I would give it a go.
Well, she liked it last night so much that she could hardly breathe while
she was eating it, she was gulping it down. �This morning it wasn't quite so
much the favourite. She ate some and left a lot. �Tonight she ate every
piece of the smaller than usual portion of roast chicken.
When humans are ill and off their food the worst thing to do is to present
them with a big meal and expect them to eat it, it puts them off. �A small
tempting meal is the way to go. �I've found the same thing with with CRF
dogs and now Kitty.
Realistically, I am never going to be able to put a plate of cat food in
front of KFC twice a day and expect that she will eat it. �She's not going
to, any more, but it worries me that she doesn't get taurine from her solely
chicken meat diet.
I forgot to mention that when I was at TED's. �I suspect I know what he
would have said. �"you have a cat that has exceeded her life expectancy by
many years that has CRF - keep her eating what she will and forget about the
taurine at this stage." �In the same way I do not have to worry about her
teeth by giving her the rehydration fluid that has a lot of sugar in, do you
all know what I mean?

Tweed

I'm glad you've found a tempting variety of food for her. And I don't
blame you for wanting
her to eat something with the essential vitamins/minerals....I wonder
whether taurine
can be given as a supplement? I'm sure your vet probablywould have
mentioned that.
Continued good wishes for her health to stay in balance.

Sherry

Christina Websell wrote:
Thanks for the purrs. She is much better today, has hardly sneezed at all.
I was at home with her all day today so I know that for sure.
Not only that, she ate a few tablespoons of "cat food" last night and some
this morning. I've been longing to get her back on to cat food as her
exclusively roast chicken diet isn't good for her, but what can you do if
she won't eat anything else? I'm just glad she eats anything (the vet says
the same.)
I was in Tesco yesterday and I saw in the cat food section a small foil tray
(new for them) called Nature that is 60% turkey so I bought one to try for
her. I lurk in the cat aisles of every shop, hoping to find something that
will tempt her. I thought I would give it a go.
Well, she liked it last night so much that she could hardly breathe while
she was eating it, she was gulping it down. This morning it wasn't quite so
much the favourite. She ate some and left a lot. Tonight she ate every
piece of the smaller than usual portion of roast chicken.
When humans are ill and off their food the worst thing to do is to present
them with a big meal and expect them to eat it, it puts them off. A small
tempting meal is the way to go. I've found the same thing with with CRF
dogs and now Kitty.
Realistically, I am never going to be able to put a plate of cat food in
front of KFC twice a day and expect that she will eat it. She's not going
to, any more, but it worries me that she doesn't get taurine from her solely
chicken meat diet.
I forgot to mention that when I was at TED's. I suspect I know what he
would have said. "you have a cat that has exceeded her life expectancy by
many years that has CRF - keep her eating what she will and forget about the
taurine at this stage." In the same way I do not have to worry about her
teeth by giving her the rehydration fluid that has a lot of sugar in, do you
all know what I mean?

Tweed

The news sounds good. We are sending purrs that she will enjoy her new food for a long time.

You have been a really good caretaker of an extraordinary little kitty.
Purrs, purrs, purrs! MLB

On Oct 7, 7:10 pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote:
Thanks for the purrs. She is much better today, has hardly sneezed at all.
I was at home with her all day today so I know that for sure.
Not only that, she ate a few tablespoons of "cat food" last night and some
this morning. I've been longing to get her back on to cat food as her
exclusively roast chicken diet isn't good for her, but what can you do if
she won't eat anything else? I'm just glad she eats anything (the vet says
the same.)
I was in Tesco yesterday and I saw in the cat food section a small foil tray
(new for them) called Nature that is 60% turkey so I bought one to try for
her. I lurk in the cat aisles of every shop, hoping to find something that
will tempt her. I thought I would give it a go.
Well, she liked it last night so much that she could hardly breathe while
she was eating it, she was gulping it down. This morning it wasn't quite so
much the favourite. She ate some and left a lot. Tonight she ate every
piece of the smaller than usual portion of roast chicken.
When humans are ill and off their food the worst thing to do is to present
them with a big meal and expect them to eat it, it puts them off. A small
tempting meal is the way to go. I've found the same thing with with CRF
dogs and now Kitty.
Realistically, I am never going to be able to put a plate of cat food in
front of KFC twice a day and expect that she will eat it. She's not going
to, any more, but it worries me that she doesn't get taurine from her solely
chicken meat diet.
I forgot to mention that when I was at TED's. I suspect I know what he
would have said. "you have a cat that has exceeded her life expectancy by
many years that has CRF - keep her eating what she will and forget about the
taurine at this stage." In the same way I do not have to worry about her
teeth by giving her the rehydration fluid that has a lot of sugar in, do you
all know what I mean?

You are such a good example of a cat caregiver (and dogs too, for that
matter) It is good that she has found another food that she will
accept, at least at times. Not only good for her health, although that
is of great importance. It is also good to hear of her taking pleasure
in it.

This upturn is a bit of sunshine.

--
Will in New Haven

"outsider" wrote in message
...
"Christina Websell" wrote in
:

Thanks for the purrs. She is much better today, has hardly sneezed
at all. I was at home with her all day today so I know that for sure.
Not only that, she ate a few tablespoons of "cat food" last night and
some this morning. I've been longing to get her back on to cat food
as her exclusively roast chicken diet isn't good for her, but what can
you do if she won't eat anything else? I'm just glad she eats
anything (the vet says the same.)
I was in Tesco yesterday and I saw in the cat food section a small
foil tray (new for them) called Nature that is 60% turkey so I bought
one to try for her. I lurk in the cat aisles of every shop, hoping to
find something that will tempt her. I thought I would give it a go.
Well, she liked it last night so much that she could hardly breathe
while she was eating it, she was gulping it down. This morning it
wasn't quite so much the favourite. She ate some and left a lot.
Tonight she ate every piece of the smaller than usual portion of roast
chicken. When humans are ill and off their food the worst thing to do
is to present them with a big meal and expect them to eat it, it puts
them off. A small tempting meal is the way to go. I've found the
same thing with with CRF dogs and now Kitty.
Realistically, I am never going to be able to put a plate of cat food
in front of KFC twice a day and expect that she will eat it. She's
not going to, any more, but it worries me that she doesn't get taurine
from her solely chicken meat diet.
I forgot to mention that when I was at TED's. I suspect I know what
he would have said. "you have a cat that has exceeded her life
expectancy by many years that has CRF - keep her eating what she will
and forget about the taurine at this stage." In the same way I do not
have to worry about her teeth by giving her the rehydration fluid that
has a lot of sugar in, do you all know what I mean?

Tweed


It makes sense to me. don't give up on that trayed food; if she liked it
once she may again. Have you tried sprinkling some powdered taurine on
her roast if you are worried about taurine?

Powdered taurine? How do you get that, Andy?

Tweed






Maybe the trayed food can
get her to take a little. You are nearing uncharted territory here; you
should almost be keeping a detailed diary!

Andy

"Christina Websell" wrote

| Powdered taurine? How do you get that, Andy?

I'm not Andy but I can but taurine in capsules at the local health store and
at Walmart.

Christina Websell wrote:

Powdered taurine? How do you get that, Andy?

I have seen it in health food stores. I was looking for it a little
over a year ago, when I thought I might try making cat food myself.
Turned out the health food store I go to the most often had it, along
with all the other supplements needed for kitties, such as calcium.
Not needed if she's eating collared doves, but if she just has home
cooked meat, then she's not getting any calcium. That you could find
in almost any drug store.

I hope this isn't one of those things you can get in the US but not
in the UK. If it is, I would be willing to send some to you.

--
Joyce ^..^

(To email me, remove the X's from my user name.)

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the purrs. She is much better today, has hardly sneezed at
all. I was at home with her all day today so I know that for sure.
Not only that, she ate a few tablespoons of "cat food" last night and some
this morning. I've been longing to get her back on to cat food as her
exclusively roast chicken diet isn't good for her, but what can you do if
she won't eat anything else? I'm just glad she eats anything (the vet
says the same.)
I was in Tesco yesterday and I saw in the cat food section a small foil
tray (new for them) called Nature that is 60% turkey so I bought one to
try for her. I lurk in the cat aisles of every shop, hoping to find
something that will tempt her. I thought I would give it a go.
Well, she liked it last night so much that she could hardly breathe while
she was eating it, she was gulping it down. This morning it wasn't quite
so much the favourite. She ate some and left a lot. Tonight she ate every
piece of the smaller than usual portion of roast chicken.
When humans are ill and off their food the worst thing to do is to present
them with a big meal and expect them to eat it, it puts them off. A small
tempting meal is the way to go. I've found the same thing with with CRF
dogs and now Kitty.
Realistically, I am never going to be able to put a plate of cat food in
front of KFC twice a day and expect that she will eat it. She's not going
to, any more, but it worries me that she doesn't get taurine from her
solely chicken meat diet.
I forgot to mention that when I was at TED's. I suspect I know what he
would have said. "you have a cat that has exceeded her life expectancy by
many years that has CRF - keep her eating what she will and forget about
the taurine at this stage." In the same way I do not have to worry about
her teeth by giving her the rehydration fluid that has a lot of sugar in,
do you all know what I mean?

Tweed


Purrs still continuing for the old gal. She is the bee's knees.

--
Theresa and Dante
drtmuirATearthlink.net

Stinky Forever: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh

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Christina Websell wrote:

Powdered taurine? How do you get that, Andy?

I have seen it in health food stores. I was looking for it a little
over a year ago, when I thought I might try making cat food myself.
Turned out the health food store I go to the most often had it, along
with all the other supplements needed for kitties, such as calcium.
Not needed if she's eating collared doves, but if she just has home
cooked meat, then she's not getting any calcium. That you could find
in almost any drug store.

I hope this isn't one of those things you can get in the US but not
in the UK. If it is, I would be willing to send some to you.




I searched for Taurine powder and found many sources. Most of them had
it in powder form but I don't know if it is available in the UK or not.

Here are some links so you can see.

http://www.vitapal.com/v-source-natu...-gm_47566.aspx

http://www.herbspro.com/68804/TAURINE.htm

http://www.bulknutrition.com/?produc...&m=ppc&c=yahoo

http://www.herballoveshop.com/produc...ource=overture



I certainly can't see a problem if all you can get is a tablet since you
can crush it up.


Andy