Getting my Lucas to try raw, a new journey...

Hello everyone;

I'm sad to say my Lucas is now allergic to the only food he could eat, Hills z/d, he is very sick right now. He is all itchy and he is scratching his eyes, his back and he is pulling his hair out, it is  a major set back. I was feeling lost and I really didn't know what food to give Lucas and a dear friend from this site told me I should try raw, the only food that won't contain the additives and dangerous things that are hurting my baby.  Soo, I contacted our dear Auntie Crazy and she has agreed to help me, I can't thank her enough for her time and patience.

I have also been inspired by Carolina's success with her kitties, specially Bugsy, that makes me want to try this.

I'm very afraid, I admit, Lucas has many health problems, like the Lupus, but I don't have a choice, I have to help him and this is the only way.  I just started today, of course it didn't go well because he is so used  to dry and canned food, but I'm hoping he can get used to it.

Day 1- introducing raw to Lucas and Nena

Morming- I decided to cut some little pieces of raw chicken on a plate to see how they will react to it and Lucas hated the idea, he smelled it and just tried to cover it.  With Nena  the story was different, OMG the girl acted like she has had raw everyday, she loved it and ate it all!  She is not going to have a problem with the change.

5pm today

I tried again , of course, following Auntie's instructions and I didn't succeed.  But I left the chicken there in the plate for a while to see if Lucas decided to try it, but  no, he is being a very stubborn boy.

I will keep trying, but I know is not going to be easy.

Tammy

He is still on the z/d because I have no choice, if the raw doesn't work I have no idea where to turn, he cant continue eating that food.

Thank you all for your words of support, I like all the ideas that you all have to help Lucas.  I will keep them all in mind.  I need to read a lot of information about enticing cats to eat raw, I will get to it now. I have lots to learn.

Hugs to all:)

Tammy

Thank you all.  I'm about to leave, have a dentist appointmen, but wanted to update.

I tried again this  morning, but Lucas won't ever try.  I'm amazed at my other three because they like it, they have no problem with it, but Lucas , the one who really needs it, won't touch it.  I even whipped the meat using the blender and still, nothing.  I  went and put some inside his mouth so he could at least taste it, but he got upset and ran away from me.  

I will buy some othe meat, because obviously he hates chicken.  I will buy some turkey and beef today.  I'll keep praying.

Tammy

I will get the Fortiflora auntie, thank you for letting me know about the sale.  Its been a very though day for me and my Lucas.  I prepared turkey today for my  Lucas.  I tried to entice him with a little canned z/d, I was sooo hopeful that he was going to eat it, in fact I had dreams about it last night and I prayed to God so Lucas will start eating, but he once again refused.  you know how they like open their mouth in a weird way when they smell something funny?  That is the way he acted and I felt so awful because when he sees me preparing something for him he gets so excited thinking is z/d or some canned food, and he was so sad and dissapointed when he saw what it was.

I won't give up, but this is not going to be easy.  I will try beef tomorrow.  The problem with Lucas is that he won't let anyone trick him, once he smells the meat, that's it.  I'm making him try it, but he hated that.

I received in the mail today the pills Barb recommended for Lucas and that I had ordered like two weeks ago, the 2 Docs Allergy Defense capsules, since lucas has been so itchy, I gave him half a pill dissolved in some yougurt, he loves yogurt and he nevers get sick after eating it.

I will continue to update soon, I hope next time is good news.

Tammy

Thank you auntie and Sally ;)  I'm still trying beef tomorrow just  in case he likes it.  If he doesn't I will do that AC, I will go slow putting the small pieces next to his food.  I can't understand why the others accepted it so easily and he can't.  Well, he is different and more delicate.  The poor kid has been through so much since he was a tiny baby and his mom left him  all alone.  I just hope I can help him.  Listen to your aunties Lucas , please cooperate my darling boy!

That idea sounds great Carolina, I will try that:)  I'm feeling a little more relaxed now because today he has been feeling a little better, he is not as bad as he was yesterday.  So , I'm trying to breath and take things one step at a time.

The problem with Lucas is he detects everything that looks or smells different in his food and he doesn't want to even try.

Lets see what happens.

T hank you Laurie,   I've been telling Lucas how much you all  care about him and how much he needs to eat this new food to feel better.  Let's see how he does in the next couple of days:)

Hugs, Tammy

OK it has been a very bad day for me again;(  Lucas hates all the raw meats in the world.  I tried everything, and nothing.  So I was going to try again this afternoon, but I decided to give him the Allergy Defense capsule first, since he only weights 9lbs now I couldn't give him the whole capsule, I have to give him half.  So I took some yogurt and sprinkled half the content of the capsule and mixed it, he loves yougurt.  But , Lucas detected immediately that there was someting different in the yogurt and refused to even try it.  Sooo I took some canned z/d, just a little and mixed it with the half of the medicine and he ate it all.  But his belly got a rash, he just can't have z/d  canned, not even a little. Now I have to find a way to give him the Allergy Defense, I don't want to force him by mixing it with wanter and getting it into his mouth, It will be easier to just buy some empty capsules, small ones and just give them to him, he is used to being pilled and he doesn't mind that.  I hope I can find some at walgreens.

I will try again tomorrow. 

I tried making the "little hamburguer" that is what I call what Carolina suggested, it was a great idea, but he didn't fall for it.   I will just put a small piece of meat in his plate like auntie suggested to see what happens, if that doesn't work I have no idea what I will do.  If he won't eat it I will just them try another food for him and just keep trying the raw, he has to at least try it sometime.

It has been weird because his rash has been  in his back and his eyes are red and swollen, but his belly has been perfectly fine, without any rash. It was only when he had the z/d canned that he got a rash on his belly.  I'm sorry to bore all of you with so  many details, I just want to make sense of what is happening.

Hugs to all, thanks for the good vibes:)

Tammy