Cleo is settling in quite well, she is a "social" eater so I often have to sit with her and tap the dish so she will eat. I took her back to the vets after 2 weeks - just for a weight in and she had gained .03 kg - not much I know but better than nothing. She does have very bad arthritis so I am wondering what's the best to give her (remember we don't get the variety of meds here). She has her own bedroom and she and Pixie never meet face to face - she is too frail and Pixie is highly excitable. Either Pix ix outside or in her crate whenever Cleo comes into the lounge.
Cats are like Potato Chips - you can't have just one
What a sweet face! msg
Posted by OwenMom on 2/18/2021, 7:48 pm, in reply to "An update"
My Owen was the pickiest eater around - surprising for an ex-feral. When I had time I would finger-feed him, with one fingerful of food at a time, wiped on the roof of his mouth. He actually seemed to enjoy being fed that way.
Otherwise, I would put maybe 1 tablespoon of food in his dish, giving him the impression that food was scarce so he would eat it. Later I'd give him more.I did everything else I could think of, like adding juice from a can of tuna or salmon to his food and mixing in some cooked chicken, especially when he was old and even pickier.
Basically, I gave him anything he liked and wanted to eat,wherever he wanted it, even finger-feeding him in his bed. He also seemed to enjoy being fed in unusual places. With his kidney failure and hyperthyroidism, any food he would eat was fine with me.
Poor eaters are very frustrating and I know the anxiety of wanting them to eat and fearing they'll starve. Your girlie is too adorable. I hope she'll get an appetite soon.
Thanks for the update...I agree with Pat, cosequin...msg
Posted by Barbara on 2/18/2021, 12:29 pm, in reply to "An update"
ask the vet or check with maybe health food stores...online is also good too. Lovely pics.
Awww,
Posted by Bengalgirl on 2/18/2021, 7:12 am, in reply to "An update"
she has such a sweet face! I'm sorry that she has pain from arthritis. Cats don't handle meds as well as dogs do, so even things like aspirin can be tricky. I had inquired about CBD as an option for my mom's cat but there have been no studies or regulation on those products. That means vets can't recommend them, so you are on your own if you decide to use them.
Her cat is over-grooming and steroid shots aren't really helping. The vet thinks it may be anxiety, which would be weird because it's a low stress household and the cat is 13. Calming products haven't worked either.
You are smart to keep her separate because of the age difference. I hope you can find something to help her comfort level. At least she is still eating even if she needs company to do it! She's a lucky girl to have landed at your house
Picky eaters
Posted by Pat B. on 2/18/2021, 7:11 am, in reply to "An update"
Kira tends to be a "social eater" too. I used to sit with her to get her to eat, but I don't always have time for that, so I quit doing it but just monitored what she was eating very carefully (I don't free-feed, I put food down twice a day).
What I notice is that in general, if she doesn't eat much for one meal, she'll eat more the next or next two or three. Then every few meals or so, she'll clean out her bowl. So it seems to even out. She's not losing weight, so I think she's just self-regulating (which is better than Sara who'd eat out the entire kitchen if I gave her the chance!).
As for joint supplements, a lot of the vets here recommend Cosequin. If you can order online, one place to get it that seems to have pretty good prices is Entirely Pets:
on 2/18/2021, 1:31 am
