BraveHeart EATS!

[jenluckenbach]

BraveHeart gave me a wonderful surprize this morning, he ate EVERYTHING I left him over night!

To clarify, this is what we've been doing.......

In the morning when I feed my cats their first meal (of 2) I go to BraveHeart's room, give him his medicines, and offer him some food.

Then, he gets to spend the entire day out with my cats (and us, when we are home). He enjoys this greatly, but I do not leave food out for my cats, so he can't eat again until the evening feeding.

In the evening (maybe about 7pm) I feed my cats their 2nd meal of the day. At this time I take BraveHeart back to his room, give his medications and sub-q fluids, and offer him some more food.

I have been hoping I could get him to eat a FULL meal each time, like my own cats do. So far, no. Which is the reason I keep him in his room, alone, over night. I keep food down for him. And he usually eats some.


But this morning, when I opened his door, I was greeted not only by a sweet little boy, but by 2 EMPTY dishes!!!! One has his canned food which I now mix with turkey (he also prefers me to cover it with water). The other dish was dry food. A new food I found, and he obviously likes! Pet Promise (http://www.petpromiseinc.com/). Nice small kibble, and a seemingly great food all around.

So hopefully this boy will put on some weight in the next week (he gets blood tests and weighed next Monday)

[Freedom]

Oh joy! What a wonderful sight, I bet you were grinning and sweet talking him and maybe even a bit teary. Keep it up, Braveheart!!!

[Emeraldgreen]

YAY!!!!!!

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[RedHedd]

Excellent news. I'm going to check out that Pet Promise food. Apparently Whole Foods just up the street from me carries it.

[Barbara]

I hope he sticks with this food for some time. :D
With Filou I have to change all the time- there is one food he loves and two weeks later he doesn't like it any more. He may come back to it - or not. I think I know all types of food on the market here :rolleyes:
Way to go Braveheart!

[Donnaj4962]

What wonderful news on a beautiful sunny Sunday! Keep it up Braveheart! We are all so proud of you! :D

[catmandu]

Thats GREAT news Jen that you found something the Brave Heart likes and will hopefully put that weight back on and be your Healthy Happy Cat!!
The Pet Angels will try and help by leaving a few shrimps on the top.
Y.Lee Angel will be in charge of that detail.

[Scooter's Mom]

Terrific news!
Great job our lovely BraveHeart. You just have to keep eating so meowmie worries a little less. You are very special to her and to so many of us!

Go go braveheart!!

[kb2yjx]

HOOOORAAAY!!!!!!!!!!! Jen, seeing this thread made my day!!!!!!!!!!! Keep on eating Mr. Brave Heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT WORK finding the food BraveHeart LOVES(well, besides pizza!!!)!!

[orangemm]

Whoo hoo!!! WTG, Braveheart!!!! :D

[momcat]

Come on now, sweet Braveheart....Eat, dahling...Eat!! :) :) !!

[DJFyrewolf36]

Thats great news! Im glad you can do so much for this boy :D

[Catlady711]

Great news!! :D

I hope he keeps eating good for you!

[Randi]

What a nice surprize! :) Keep on eating Braveheart, your new food sounds yummy and healthy.

[Catty1]

WOOOOHOOOO!!!!! :D This is GREAT!

With lots of food now and a social life and love from hoomins - wow, I can't wait to see him bloom! :D

Way to go, Brave Baby!

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is great news and I hope he continues to eat well and gain weight.:)

[jennielynn1970]

Great news!! Where'd you find this food? Does PetSmart carry it??

[phesina]

HALLELUJAH, BRAVEHEART!!!!!

[momtomany]

Yahoo, what wonderful news and I know you are so happy with him. I hope this is the start of something new and great!!

[rosethecopycat]

Keep nommin' up those foods. :cool:

nom nom nom nom......

[krazyaboutkatz]

Great news!! Where'd you find this food? Does PetSmart carry it??
I went to their website and you can do a search on where to buy it. In my area Petco, Whole Foods and a few other places carry it. Here's the link again:Pet Promise (http://www.petpromiseinc.com/products.htm).

[cassiesmom]

Yay, Braveheart! This is the best news I have had all week! "My dinner, I eated it!" YAY!!!

[jenluckenbach]

I went to the website, also. Said the Petco's in the area have it. I, on the other hand, found it at Pet Supplies Plus.

He seems to like the canned version, too (bought some today and tried it.)

I'll let you know if he cleans his dishes again, tomorrow. I hope so ;)

[columbine]

Yaaaay, BraveHeart! Mangia, bambino!

Love, Columbine

[rg_girlca]

Oh Jen, how I pray that Braveheart continues to eat this well on his own.

Come on, sweetie, I know you wwwwaaaannnnntttttt it....... :)

[Catty1]

Ok. this is borderline from ICHC, but reminded me of Brave Baby - BraveHeart, eat it all but don't INHALE it, ok? ;)

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[AmberLee]

Terrific news, Jen, I'm so glad for you ALL.

[Medusa]

Such great news! It's only going to get better and better.......

[Killearn Kitties]

Good grief, What a shock headline! :eek:

I hope your little boy continues to like that food and gains a few pounds! Clever boy.

[ChrisH]

Fabulous news! :D :D

[jenluckenbach]

BraveHeart did fairly well over last night. Ate ALL the canned food and about half of the amount of dry he had eaten last night. (can't expect miracles ALL the time, right?)

[AlleyCat]

That's so sweet; I'm sooo glad to hear he's eating!!! Keep it up, Braveheart :)

[Catty1]

Heavens, Jen! Even ALL the canned food is a miracle compared to last week! :D

Sounds like a great balance for him....socializing, working up an appetite, getting lots of hoomin love - and even having his own pet hoomin, Charlie! ;)

Maybe his tests won't be really different this week, but next week, look out! :)

Please hug that lovely woolly boy for me.

[cassiesmom]

Jen, how is BraveHeart's eating going? Is he still interested in wet food? Please keep eating, sweet BraveHeart ... I want you to gain some ounces, please.

[jenluckenbach]

He has been finishig all the wet food I leave him overnight. And I have been trying to leave a little more each night. It has been about 3/4 of a can. Then I add a minced up slice of turkey. I add a pinch or two of his dry food. They cover it with water and mix. That's the way he likes it. When he gets all the liquid off, I often re-wet it for him to finish.

I believe the boy may actually have put a millimeter of fat on his ribs and hip bones. Yes, he still feels quite bony, but it seems to have just a slight "cushion". WOO HOOOOOOO

[Emeraldgreen]

This is great news!! Maybe his stomach had shrunk a bit when he wasn't eating before and then it didn't take much for him to feel full. But now that he finally had that big meal last week, maybe his stomach has gotten bigger and needs bigger meals!! :) I'm so glad he's enjoying his homemade 'stew'!Thanks for the update!

[Catty1]

WOOHOOOO! Good going, baby! :D

When are the next levels, Jen?

[jenluckenbach]

WOOHOOOO! Good going, baby! :D

When are the next levels, Jen?

Blood tests Monday......to check kidneys and anemia etc.

[kb2yjx]

Prayers for good lab results!!! Is BraveHeart still eating???

[orangemm]

Way to go!! Chow down, little boy!

Hmm, maybe Emeraldgreen is right; his little tummy probably shrunk and it takes a bit of coaxing to get it back to normal.

Yummy stew!! :D

[pitc9]

WONDERFUL news!!!

Keep it up Braveheart!!

[kimlovescats]

Way to go, little guy! Keep eating! Congrats, Jen! ;)

[jenluckenbach]

Well, the eating paid off. He gained about 10 ounces in the last 2 weeks.

Unfortunately, he did throw up on the way home from the vet's today. :( But he has not been vomitting much at all, so we won't worry too much. Maybe he ate too much before the car ride, or something.

Waiting for the test results to be back tomorrow. **corsses fingers**

[cassiesmom]

Well, the eating paid off. He gained about 10 ounces in the last 2 weeks.

Unfortunately, he did throw up on the way home from the vet's today. :(

YAY FOR BRAVEHEART! TEN OUNCES IS GREAT! Hoping for more of the same! *SMOOCH*

[phesina]

You go, good buddy!

[Catty1]

WOW! I mean...16 ounces in a pound, right? GREAT GOING, baby!

How is his mood? Still a happy Daddy's Boy? ;)

[jenluckenbach]

He's like a puppy.....follows you around.

He will be spending his first NIGHT down stairs, tonight. He ate well enough that I feel he won't need the extra food he migt eat during the night (the reason I placed him in his own room at night).

The new foster will be taking over his room for a while.

[rg_girlca]

That's a good boy Braveheart. You keep on eating well.
I'm sorry that you had a little upset tummy from the car ride. I hope you feel better now.

Fingers and toes crossed here along with prayers for good results on your tests.