Food for foster question

[allmypets615]

LOL..I see Jenluckenbach and I think the same way on the subject..Sorry, maybe I should read the posts before posting myself .
Nutra-cal is a great product..it is very useful for litle kitens too. I am glad the old fella found his way to you...good luck with him

[jenluckenbach]

Could they do a blood test to check his thyroid? (to be sure) Cats with thyroid problems might need special diets as well (and I would hate to think we are telling you the wrong things to feed him)

If you buy the canned foods like friskies, 9-lives, you can almost always tell what consistancy they are. They may not be the BEST food around, but many cats prefer their taste over the so-called GOOD stuff. (don't we all??)

[kitten645]

HA!! I figured when I got him I'd give him whatever he needed regardless of cost foodwise. My boys eat the "good stuff"..low cal dry and I've never had a problem but now that the little one (not age wise but size wise ) is eating Smudges "leftovers" he's getting tubby not to mention bad breath and smelly poops!! Oh well. I can only do so much! LOL! But I also tried cheap stuff as I figured it was mushier and smellier than the good stuff so maybe he'd like it. I can't figure if the NuPet is the good stuff or the cheap stuff?? LOL
Smudgie had a full battery of tests though to tell the truth I don't like the "free" vet much. He acts like you are questioning his authority when you ask ANYTHING. I'm trying to budget to take Smudge to my regular vet but I'm not working at the moment and budget is tight.
Anyhow, the vet that saw him did a blood test and said his tyroid was borderline which is why they put him on meds. I only give him half a pill once a day so I guess that's a pretty low dose. Sometimes I think some kitties are just thin and some aren't...LOL...like people.
My boys are littermates and calvin is 9 lbs and Hobbes is 20! They are both healthy so there you go.
Smudgie is definately thin and needs to put on some pounds but if he's healthy by all accounts maybe I'm just a worrywart. I'm spoiled my guys are so easy. Freefeeding dry low cal and no problems healthwise whatsoever.
I've tried heating up his food and it makes no difference whatsoever. I've even tried different bowls! Bowls, flat plates, ceramic, plastic, disposable...LOL..maybe I'm just neurotic!!! I just want the best possible for him. I think the nurti cal paste might be just the ticket. Thanks again everyone and anything else you can suggest will be appreciated! I saw somewhere there was a "gravy" you could put on food that might make it more palatable? Anyone have any experience?
I've also tried treats and he doesn't like any of them. He does like eating catnip though he doesn't zone out on it like my guys do. He just eats it and sleeps wherever I put it!
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[Randy_K]

Many of the cats adopted by my family as I was growing up were cats whose owners had died and the family or whomever cleaned out the house left these older cats to fend for themselves. Like, "Sorry, kid. Your home is gone." It must be hard on them to loose everything all at once but they respond to the slightest kindness with true affection and become the best pets. They still have a lot of life left in them if someone cares.

[CultureJunky]

Oh I'm so glad you've adopted him though, fancy putting a cat down because of it's age, that's just so annoying It's the same with old people, people think they're not worth anything anymore, grrrrrrrrrrrr.
Could we see a pictures of your new friend by any chance?

[kitten645]

His pic is posted above...too big I know but I couldn't figure out how to resize it Bit of a cyber dummy here...LOL. Thanks all for your good wishes. He is a sweet guy.
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[emily_the_spoiled]

You might want to give the 9-lives tuna a try. It has a consistency that is rather mushy and the cats seem to just lick it rather than having to chew on anything.