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Feeling pretty crappy ...
"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2006-03-23, Christina Websell penned: You are not a "cat-starver." There was food there if Oscar had deigned to eat it. My cats have tried to play this one on me and I have called their bluff. If they turn their nose up because "we don't want the lamb flavour today" it's removed. There is nothing until the next meal (2x/day) It's surprising how they have suddenly decided they like what I give them. I do not play the food game with them any more when I used to try and find more yummy food that they might like better. They eat what I provide or go without. It works. Yes, but your cats do have the option to hunt for themselves (well, Boyfie might hunt for KFC, lately, it sounds like). Well, yes, that is true although I didn't notice more than the normal amount of hunting going on during the time I was calling their bluff over their pickiness. Kitty would always prefer to eat collared doves over any cat food, anyway but Boyfie rarely eats anything himself that he catches, he brings in into the kitchen and leaves it for KFC. Two young rats this week that she apparently did not fancy and which I stepped on first thing in the morning... If I fed Oscar food that was somehow contaminated, she would have no options. Do you suspect that this food might have been contaminated in any way? Also, how long did it take for them to break down and eat the food you provided? To eat everything I provided, with gusto, about 10 days. They didn't starve in the meantime, they did pick at the food and it was there for several hours after each mealtime. I don't mind at all if they take several hours to eat their meal, I think this is normal for a cat, but mine were beginning to take the p, forcing me, almost, to get really expensive stuff all the time and continually changing their minds over what was the favourite of the day. It's a pity really as I was shopping today and saw a tin of pink salmon for 32p. I wanted to get it to treat them, but treating them was how this whole food game started, so I didn't. Oscar got noticably skinnier; enough so that I could feel her hip bones and her backbone was more prominent to the touch than I would like. True, she was behaving normally, so it probably isn't as bad as it sounds ... but still scary. It honestly seemed like she would rather starve than eat that food. We went through most of a case (20? 24? cans) of this flavor before I caved. I can't imagine that a cat would allow itself to starve when food (even if of the not-preferred flavour) was available. This would be the ultimate in manipulative behaviour ;-) Maybe there was something wrong with the food. Fortunately, I can go back to the pet store and trade the unused cans for a flavor she will like. Good. DH also says that if she's really hungry, she'll eat. But she got skinny enough that I was afraid to call her bluff. He's right, she will, but unless you can rule out for definite that the food was bad you have done the right thing to get her something else. I don't buy cases of food any more, just in case of this very thing. Tweed |
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Feeling pretty crappy ...
On 2006-03-23, Pat penned:
Again, I don't think you need to worry about rice, as they probably use whole grain which is not nearly as dangerous, carb-wise, as white rice. Yeah, it's not the worst, just something I'd prefer to avoid. Hey, we all make silly mistakes. Try pleasing seven kitties with one type of food! But they eventually adapt and eat whatever is served. The only thing that absolutely won't get touched around here is any of the cheap, off-brand stuff, even if it came from a can. Yeah, I don't know how you handle 7 cats! One is enough to tie me in knots. -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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On 2006-03-24, Sam penned:
Monique Y. Mudama wrote: Sigh. Monique, cat-starver =/ Aw, you're not a cat-starver. She just changed her mind about what she wanted and didn't mind-meld to you about it. She'll be fine. So rude of her not to give me a telepathic heads-up =/ -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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On 2006-03-24, Christina Websell penned:
"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... Yes, but your cats do have the option to hunt for themselves (well, Boyfie might hunt for KFC, lately, it sounds like). Well, yes, that is true although I didn't notice more than the normal amount of hunting going on during the time I was calling their bluff over their pickiness. I just meant, if all else failed and they really hated your food, they have options. Your cats would never starve to death. (Then again, even if I let Oscar out, I strongly doubt she'd know how to hunt. And she might capture the cute little rabbit that likes to eat the plants in our front yard.) leaves it for KFC. Two young rats this week that she apparently did not fancy and which I stepped on first thing in the morning... Eeeyuck! I think, if I had outdoor cats, I'd be tempted to wear hard-soled slippers around the house. If I fed Oscar food that was somehow contaminated, she would have no options. Do you suspect that this food might have been contaminated in any way? There's no reason to think so, other than Oscar's absolute refusal to eat it. Also, how long did it take for them to break down and eat the food you provided? To eat everything I provided, with gusto, about 10 days. They didn't starve in the meantime, they did pick at the food and it was there for several hours after each mealtime. I don't mind at all if they take several hours to eat their meal, I think this is normal for a cat, but mine were beginning to take the p, forcing me, almost, to get really expensive stuff all the time and continually changing their minds over what was the favourite of the day. I also leave the food out for a while (actually, I just leave the food out in the morning, then put down a new plate with new food in the evening). Oscar has always been a "grazer," and I don't see any reason to try to force her to eat all her food in one sitting. In fact, she seems to prefer to wait at least half an hour to eat, which also makes it hard to monitor her tastes. Oscar is pretty consistent, I think -- she either likes a flavor or doesn't. The trouble is her stupid human, who just can't keep them all straight. It's a pity really as I was shopping today and saw a tin of pink salmon for 32p. I wanted to get it to treat them, but treating them was how this whole food game started, so I didn't. I guess they outsmarted themselves, taking too much advantage of a good thing. I can't imagine that a cat would allow itself to starve when food (even if of the not-preferred flavour) was available. This would be the ultimate in manipulative behaviour ;-) Maybe there was something wrong with the food. Maybe. Or maybe she's just crazy. She lost weight and didn't eat much when I switched her to wet food, and also scared me, but I stuck to it, and eventually she ate. Maybe I just don't have the nerve to go through that again. He's right, she will, but unless you can rule out for definite that the food was bad you have done the right thing to get her something else. I don't buy cases of food any more, just in case of this very thing. That's an interesting point. You just get several different flavors every time? -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2006-03-23, Pat penned: Yeah, I don't know how you handle 7 cats! One is enough to tie me in knots. Same here. TED once tried to talk me into adopting another cat from the clinic to keep Rusty company. Good thing I didn't. Rusty's vet bills and prescription food are enough to bankrupt me. I don't need to feed another cat. Winnie -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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Feeling pretty crappy ...
"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2006-03-24, Christina Websell penned: He's right, she will, but unless you can rule out for definite that the food was bad you have done the right thing to get her something else. I don't buy cases of food any more, just in case of this very thing. That's an interesting point. You just get several different flavors every time? Yes. Not just different flavours but different brands. A few tins from here and there. All different to give them a variety of tastes. Some go down well and some don't. If they don't they just have to wait for one that does the next day. Tweed |
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Feeling pretty crappy ...
On 2006-03-24, Christina Websell penned:
Yes. Not just different flavours but different brands. A few tins from here and there. All different to give them a variety of tastes. Some go down well and some don't. If they don't they just have to wait for one that does the next day. Well, I went back and traded the last 5 cans of the "nasty" flavor for a different flavor from the same brand. I told the proprietors my story, but they said they hadn't heard of anyone else having problems. They figured "cats just do that sometimes." Maybe ... They give a discount for cases. It's 10% or something, not bad ... -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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