08-07-2011, 07:31 AM
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Re: Another fussy eater, but not about food!
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Originally Posted by koekemakranka
They develop funny little habits and rituals. After getting a virus a while ago, Girly started insisting on being hand-fed her food on the counter (with pate food, you can imagine the mess on my fingers  ). It took ages because she eats quite slowly. Since I realised that there is no way a cat sitter could be expected to do this, I eventually got her to eat from her bowl again (by picking up the pinch of food and then lowering it back into the bowl..repeat endlessly...). However, she still insists on being fed on the counter and one of us standing next to her until she finishes eating.  |
I feel your pain!  And well done for persevering.
I've been putting the food on a chopping board down infront of him, letting him walk away after a few licks/nibbles then taking him back to it after 10 minutes or so. He's now staying for longer initially and eating more and I'm having to take him back to the food less and less. I hope the worst is over.
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