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jasmine is a fussy eater.
Hi, wondering if anyone can help me with a problem Im having with my cat?
Jasmine is a maybe one year old cat, She walked into our lives a few months ago. We had noticed something had had a go at our bird, then one night this little face looked in our window, and we brought her in and fed her. My husband named her Jasmine. She is a white and orange oriental type cross. We think someone dumped her, or she ran away because she had a broken tail and very bruised head, she was so sore and shy that she couldn't bear petting or cuddles. She and our dogs took a while to get used to each other, but now they get on really well, and she is the most affectionate, loyal cat. The problem we are having is that we have been feeding her an expensive catfood since we brought her in, and now our financial situation has changed and we are all having to cut back. So we have changed our animals to a different, cheaper foods. They are still nutritionally balanced, but she won't eat the cheaper food. Instead she will go and hunt, and go through the garbage, which we had trained her not to do. We feel like we are being cruel to keep her inside, but we can't afford to buy the expensive food anymore. Does anyone have any similar ideas or experiences they could help me with?? thanks |
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meee wrote:
Hi, wondering if anyone can help me with a problem Im having with my cat? Jasmine is a maybe one year old cat, She walked into our lives a few months ago. We had noticed something had had a go at our bird, then one night this little face looked in our window, and we brought her in and fed her. My husband named her Jasmine. She is a white and orange oriental type cross. We think someone dumped her, or she ran away because she had a broken tail and very bruised head, she was so sore and shy that she couldn't bear petting or cuddles. She and our dogs took a while to get used to each other, but now they get on really well, and she is the most affectionate, loyal cat. The problem we are having is that we have been feeding her an expensive catfood since we brought her in, and now our financial situation has changed and we are all having to cut back. So we have changed our animals to a different, cheaper foods. They are still nutritionally balanced, but she won't eat the cheaper food. Instead she will go and hunt, and go through the garbage, which we had trained her not to do. We feel like we are being cruel to keep her inside, but we can't afford to buy the expensive food anymore. Does anyone have any similar ideas or experiences they could help me with?? thanks The usual recommendation is to switch foods gradually, mixing some of the new with the old in gradually increasing amounts. With a fussy cat you may have to do that over many days. My crew is remarkably unfussy, they've always switched foods pretty easily, so that's about all I can offer except to wish you good luck! |
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Thanks, she's doing a bit better now. she eats more of it every day (and i
slip her little bits when hubby's not looking- not too much but i can't resist those eyes) 5cats wrote in message .. . meee wrote: Hi, wondering if anyone can help me with a problem Im having with my cat? Jasmine is a maybe one year old cat, She walked into our lives a few months ago. We had noticed something had had a go at our bird, then one night this little face looked in our window, and we brought her in and fed her. My husband named her Jasmine. She is a white and orange oriental type cross. We think someone dumped her, or she ran away because she had a broken tail and very bruised head, she was so sore and shy that she couldn't bear petting or cuddles. She and our dogs took a while to get used to each other, but now they get on really well, and she is the most affectionate, loyal cat. The problem we are having is that we have been feeding her an expensive catfood since we brought her in, and now our financial situation has changed and we are all having to cut back. So we have changed our animals to a different, cheaper foods. They are still nutritionally balanced, but she won't eat the cheaper food. Instead she will go and hunt, and go through the garbage, which we had trained her not to do. We feel like we are being cruel to keep her inside, but we can't afford to buy the expensive food anymore. Does anyone have any similar ideas or experiences they could help me with?? thanks The usual recommendation is to switch foods gradually, mixing some of the new with the old in gradually increasing amounts. With a fussy cat you may have to do that over many days. My crew is remarkably unfussy, they've always switched foods pretty easily, so that's about all I can offer except to wish you good luck! |
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