Nano - Won't Drink Any Water Suggestions & Prays!

[mrspunkysmom]

Bertie and Alex were stressed after being abandoned by their owners. Alex finally relaxed enough to be loving and was eventually adopted. Bertie is finally playing and I don't have to drag her out to get her to eat. She's not drinking much but she is getting wet food.

It took Bertie a month to chill out and relax so that she demands to eat.

I think it took Alex less time. He actually stopped eating and had to be force fed KMR.

Good luck and give him lots of love and scritches from me and the kwintet plus one.

[Anikaca77]

We are starting to think he must of been an outdoor cat because he's not used to everyday sounds like a 6 yr old who we thought lived indoors should be.

It will take time for him but already he has been improving on letting us love on him so I'm pleased with that.

Thanks!
Melissa

Bertie and Alex were stressed after being abandoned by their owners. Alex finally relaxed enough to be loving and was eventually adopted. Bertie is finally playing and I don't have to drag her out to get her to eat. She's not drinking much but she is getting wet food.

It took Bertie a month to chill out and relax so that she demands to eat.

I think it took Alex less time. He actually stopped eating and had to be force fed KMR.

Good luck and give him lots of love and scritches from me and the kwintet plus one.

[catmandu]

We would try skim milk as well or gravy from a roast, or fish oil.

We would not worry as long as Nano does not look dehydrated.

[Catty1]

I Just remembered this - years ago when I adopted an outdoor kitty, he wouldn't drink his water, but would go to my roomate's cats' water.

She explained that because she used filtered water (Brita pitcher), it tasted more like water that an outdoor cat would drink. Puddles, etc.

I started using the filtered water and my cat was drinking it!

If you don't have a pitcher like that (there are generic ones that are less expensive), maybe borrow one or buy a bottle of water and see if that makes a difference.

[kitten645]

No milk please. Cat's aren't built for cow dairy. My vet told me that wet food is often sufficient moisture for kits. Try different variations. Calvin my nuthead has recently decided that he will only drink water from the bathroom sink with the plug closed and him up to his ankles in water! Go figure. Maybe a fountain. Maybe a people container like a mug or glass. Kitties are particular!

[Anikaca77]

http://newringgold.chipin.com/mypage...d1b4b9383b9466

Nano has a vet appt. scheduled for this Thursday, Dec. 8th. He needs some bloodwork done which is $105 and we don't know if they will want to run any other tests or not so we'd like to raise at least $200 for him. If you can't donate please share this. He is only 9 lbs and he needs to gain weight and we've tried every canned food that we can think of to get him to eat and he'll take a few bites but he doesn't finish it all and we've been giving him this vital-cal gel for him which is giving him the vitamins he needs, etc. We really hope our boy will be ok. I'm worried about him.

[Catty1]

I hope it's something 'simple' - like sore teeth or gums that make him not want to eat!

The vet may want to hydrate him. Prayers and hugs and hopefully I can chip a tiny bit in. Work has been ok...

Prayers for Nano!

[Anikaca77]

I had spring water and gave that to him but he wouldn't touch it either. We think that he must of been and outdoor cat and probably was abused. I feel so bad for him but we are working with him.

He doesn't seem to eat a lot either and has no idea what to do with toys either.

Melissa

I Just remembered this - years ago when I adopted an outdoor kitty, he wouldn't drink his water, but would go to my roomate's cats' water.

She explained that because she used filtered water (Brita pitcher), it tasted more like water that an outdoor cat would drink. Puddles, etc.

I started using the filtered water and my cat was drinking it!

If you don't have a pitcher like that (there are generic ones that are less expensive), maybe borrow one or buy a bottle of water and see if that makes a difference.