Taz needs PT power! Update 2/17/07 post #43

[Taz_Zoee]

Yeah, the problem with that is that my boyfriend feeds him his dinner. I can't rely on him to do it.

I gave him his dinner tonight (because Bruce hadn't fed him yet when I got home) and he hasn't touched it!!
I don't know what I am going to do with this picky cat!! I was mixing the wet with dry, so I guess I'm gonna have to try just wet. I was trying to avoid that, but it looks like I can't.
I almost feel like if I keep catering to his pickiness it's not going to go away. He'll just continue to be picky. But on the other hand, I need him to gain some weight. AARRGGHH!!
Well, I'll let ya know if he will eat just wet food.
Thanks for the replies Catty1.

Edit to add: I just went to see if he had eaten anything and he was throwing up....nothing. Because there is nothing in his stomach to throw up!!
So I cleaned out his bowl and put just wet food in it. He wouldn't touch it, but he was meowing at me like he does when he wants me to feed him. So I smelled the food (wet food always turns my stomach anyway) and it smelled metallic like. I use the stainless dishes. So I put it in a plastic dish and he still won't touch it.
My last resort is to go to the vet tomorrow and buy a small bag of dry food and keep it sealed and fresh. So that's my next step.......the saga continues tomorrow..........these are the days of his nine lives.

[DrKym]

Yeah, the problem with that is that my boyfriend feeds him his dinner. I can't rely on him to do it.

I gave him his dinner tonight (because Bruce hadn't fed him yet when I got home) and he hasn't touched it!!
I don't know what I am going to do with this picky cat!! I was mixing the wet with dry, so I guess I'm gonna have to try just wet. I was trying to avoid that, but it looks like I can't.
I almost feel like if I keep catering to his pickiness it's not going to go away. He'll just continue to be picky. But on the other hand, I need him to gain some weight. AARRGGHH!!
Well, I'll let ya know if he will eat just wet food.
Thanks for the replies Catty1.

Edit to add: I just went to see if he had eaten anything and he was throwing up....nothing. Because there is nothing in his stomach to throw up!!
So I cleaned out his bowl and put just wet food in it. He wouldn't touch it, but he was meowing at me like he does when he wants me to feed him. So I smelled the food (wet food always turns my stomach anyway) and it smelled metallic like. I use the stainless dishes. So I put it in a plastic dish and he still won't touch it.
My last resort is to go to the vet tomorrow and buy a small bag of dry food and keep it sealed and fresh. So that's my next step.......the saga continues tomorrow..........these are the days of his nine lives.

Hunny you know I love you..........so just a question, maybe a thought to look into? how about trying him on a RAW diet? I know how frustrating a picky eater can be ,but I haven't ever met a picky RAW eater. It is a thought thats all. And I will get some new Goofy pics this weekend for you I promise!

[Taz_Zoee]

LOL Kym, are you trying to bribe me with pictures of Goofy!
It might just work.
Well, what do you feed a cat on a raw diet? I never even thought of that.
And it won't be a shock to his system since he's almost 12 years old and has always just eaten regular cat food?
He also has IBD, not sure if that matters or would be even more of a reason to go raw.
Thanks for the suggestion!!

[Taz_Zoee]

I went to the vet today and picked up a small bag of his food. It actuallly comes in a resealable bag. I fed him tonight before we left to feed ourselves and when we came home he had eaten most of it! Yay!!! I am so glad.
I have been struggling with him being overweight most of his life, and now I am struggling with the exact opposite.

I was worried earlier today because I tried something just to see if he'd eat anything. I put some tuna juice on his food, because he NEVER gets tuna unless he is getting medicine. (which has probably been less than 10 times in his life) He wouldn't even touch that. But he would eat some of his treats he got for Xmas.

So I am hoping this new bag of food stays fresh and he can put a few pounds back on so we can go get his shots.

Woo Hoo!! Let's keep that PT power coming strong and we should be back to normal here soon!

[kallisto4529]

hey girl, sorry i have not been on much last couple of days, how is taz doing??? is he still being picky or is he still eating the food from the vet? I would not even begin to know how to tell you to fix any of this..lol mine is a very picky eater as well and im not sure what to do with her either. i know im going to have to put her on softer or wet food and no clue how to or what to put her on. i really hope he gets some pounds on him, i say prayers for him daily and keep the positive thoughts headed your way. talk to you soon.

[Taz_Zoee]

hey girl, sorry i have not been on much last couple of days, how is taz doing??? is he still being picky or is he still eating the food from the vet? I would not even begin to know how to tell you to fix any of this..lol mine is a very picky eater as well and im not sure what to do with her either. i know im going to have to put her on softer or wet food and no clue how to or what to put her on. i really hope he gets some pounds on him, i say prayers for him daily and keep the positive thoughts headed your way. talk to you soon.

I just sent you an email. Tonight is the first night I have had the "fresh" food and he ate it. So we shall see if he continues to eat it and puts weight back on.
As for Bei-Jing, does the food you are currently feeding her come in wet? If not, just try to get a wet food with similar ingredients. Of course that is just my opinion, and I am not an expert. LOL
Thanks for the prayers and positive thoughts, we truly appreciate it.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that Taz will continue to eat his food so he can gain some weight. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

You have mentioned earlier that he has IBD. What kind of food are you feeding him?