BraveHeart update, 3-31-08

**cassiesmom** · 04-01-2008, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

Woo-Hoo is right! Precious BraveHeart, please try to eat a little more, kthx.

Awwww, sweets. You are so thin. Please try to eat a LOT more, k? Thx! Jenn, is there anything you can do for a kitty who's not "into" food, to boost his appetite? I'll keep praying. BraveHeart, please, please try to get some food in your tummy.

**phesina** · 04-02-2008, 08:20 PM

So sweet to see your beautiful new picture, BraveHeart.

We all continue to say our prayers.

Love, hugs, and purrs,
Pat and cats

**smokey the elder** · 04-03-2008, 08:23 AM

Please eat lots of yummy food, Braveheart.

**jenluckenbach** · 04-03-2008, 04:45 PM

I may have discovered a weakness of his.........PEOPLE FOOD!

He was pesting for some pizza, and would not take NO for an answer. But I worry that his tummy might get upset, so we only gave him small amounts.

Next......deli turkey! Why did I not try this earlier??? (I guess because I've got cat hair for brains, sometimes) Well, I guess he'll be getting his fill of turkey for as long as he wants it.

So, what else might he like that would not upset his delicate tummy??

**kuhio98** · 04-03-2008, 04:56 PM

When I was trying everything possible to keep some weight on Kuhio, I minced up (as finely as possible) ham lunch meat and American cheese. She loved it and managed to keep it down.

**Catty1** · 04-03-2008, 05:22 PM

Hmmm....BraveHeart must have been 'trained' in his long-ago home!

I'd check with the vet...processed stuff like deli turkey (if it's 'turkey roll') might be high in salt.

If a grocery store has those bbq'd chickens, getting one or two of those would be economical - take off the skin, chop up the meat stuff, and freeze what you can't use.

Also - rinsed and drained tinned salmon and tuna. Un-tinned shrimp - hopefully you can get a generic bag of pre-cooked for not too much money. (That's just for treats!)

Also...raw stewing beef cut into tiny soft bits, or raw burger. Burger that is fairly high-fat might be a good thing, unless his liver or kidneys indicate otherwise.

Hmmm....ground beef liver....high in iron!

What a hopeful sign!

**columbine** · 04-03-2008, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by jenluckenbach

So, what else might he like that would not upset his delicate tummy??

Baked chicken! Get a package of boneless thighs and just bake them in a covered casserole. What BraveHeart doesn't eat, you can cut up and toss with pasta or slice up for sandwiches!

**Emeraldgreen** · 04-03-2008, 09:50 PM

I have a couple of cats that go crazy for deli ham. It seems to have a very strong smell and they just love it.
Another favourite is salmon cream cheese! Tiger will be getting some tonight!

**kittycats_delight** · 04-04-2008, 04:43 AM

I wish you guys had almo nature there. It is all meat and rice sometimes with a tiny bit of a particular veggie. It is all natural. All my cats love it and it has never upset anyone's tummy even after surgery and whatnot. I don't think it is available in North America. I have just sent an email to Almo Nature to see if their products are available in the USA and more particularly in your state Jen. I have also asked them for a list of places it can be purchased if it is available there.