Thanks for the replies, all. Sorry about being so late with an update on Tigress. She can tolerate a little dry food. but I have had no problems with her since feeding her on canned food only. I have noticed that her food intake is small, and she eats constantly if I leave some canned food out for her. Tigress is otherwise very healthy and plays alot, and can be counted on to sleep with me on the bed at night. She is about 8 months old, and is the same kitten that I took from some teen-aged girls who were, giving her away -in a restaurant, no less!