Originally Posted by spid

My minnii is a bit like this - so I try to stick to a routine now - breakfast is natures menu, JWB dry down all the time, lunch, Hi-life, tea - nature's menu again and then as a treat applaws late evening. I know it's a few in a day -but the variety seems to keep her satisfied. If she doesn't eat it - I lift it and store it until the next session. Some days she eats masses some days she barely touches it! She sleeps in the kitchen and that's when I give her her applaws (and anything she didn't eat in the day and I forgot to give her later)and I top up the dry if needed. Normally most of it is gone in the morning.

They can be terrible minxes though - Minnii is known for very rarely eating the dry so when I took her to the studs I took HI-life with me as I knew they fed Royal Canin dry (which she won't touch). At the studs she ONLY at the RC and refused the Hi-life, which she then wolfed down when she got home! ANd they say there's nowt so queer as folk - I think cats are worse!

Just keep trying and stick to a routine. Try different flavours of same brands but keep at it. She'll get there in the end. If you introduce anything new take it really slow so you don't upset her tummy. Good luck.

Originally Posted by oscarthecat

That all sounds good tabby. Snuggles sounds like a fussy one!

Originally Posted by Tabbytails

she is!, having brought up 2 kids who mostly eat whatever they are given, its quite a shock to have such a fussy family member!! but shes eating happily now which is a releif cos for a few days she didnt really, and as she's quite shy I was a bit concerned she was really stressed, but as she's now lying on her back across my keyboard with her paws on me, eyes firmly shut - snoozing for England, Im guessing shes pretty relaxed now, so the eating with the wet food will come Im sure, am trying not to get stressy over it and just keep putting it down, she clearly loves her dry food so will just keep on trying to get her interested in some wet - typically Applaws tuna with shrimp she loves, she would!! Ive not tried to give them cooked fish yet tho, so will try at weekend and see how they go ... having had one child who in one day once ate nothing other than 11 strawberry yoghurts, Im guessing equally with cats everything evens out too lol!

Originally Posted by Kathryn1

Yes i will agree with the kids as i have 2 boys aged 5 and 2 and there have been some days when they have only eaten yoghurts!!! (not 11 mind)

I am going to try applaws and Hi-Life are my next victims but think it will be too rich for her but will give it a go. xx

I really dont want to go down the road of fresh fish and meat as is so expensive. xxxx

Originally Posted by Tabbytails

I know what you mean, my only thing with Applaws, although its fantastic quality and they love it, is that its complimentary, but as they are eating Hilife and JW dry thats complete Im sure its perfectly fine as part of a balanced diet, but they absolutely love it!

My kids are 11 and 8 now, my youngest had a few days of refusing to eat but they dont do it for long do they? I ignored it totally and he soon got bored, so am hoping same will work with Snugs turning her nose up at Hi Life, she did eat a little Chicken and Liver this morning tho, so maybe its gradually coming!

Originally Posted by niki

After reading the many posts on here I'm now a little worried about what I'm feeding mine.

I have been advised by my vet to feed Tillie the Royal Canin Hypoallergenic dry food due a skin condition she has (cause unknown).

What do you guys think about this food/make??? Will this be ok for her or should i be looking at alternatives?? (she was on wet previously)

Originally Posted by trigger

I feel a bit uneasy about being too perfectionist about feeding cats

many people can only afford to buy at the cheaper end of the market, and I feel a good quality dry food is preferrable to cheap wet food

I'm afraid more cats will end up being pts instead of finding loving homes if potential owners are frightened off by being told they have to spend ££££ each week on specialist cat food