I think Lily & I both give up on wet food :(

stacydc83

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Lily is driving me nuts. Her stubborness drives me nuts. She simply does not eat wet food anymore. She only likes her hard food, and her treats. I don't understand how she became so picky. I did everything I was supposed to to have not a picky adult. As a kitten, I got her the best stuff, rotated Blue Buffulo, Fancy Feast, Welness, Evo, you name it, she had it, and would happily eat it, and I did it like that so she wouldnt be picky. Well she is. I just worry myself way too much, I think shes got ragdoll in her, and they say Ragdolls can grow till their 2nd bday, and she just turned one. I don't know if shes eating enough. I give her simply Nourish grain free hard food(adult), and treats, and I also give her a a GNC multivitamin every other day. I've tried all the ideas on here, parmesean cheese, warming it up. She has no interest. I would just stop buying it, but Callie isn't picky, and she eats wet food. For awhile Lily was liking FF turkey & Cheddar, and the gravy lovers varities, but not anymore, but Callie licks her portion, and Lily's also, so will still keep trying, because I know Ms. Callie loves it. I need some ideas of how to get Lily to eat better! :) Any ideas on how to get this spoiled rotten little girl to eat? I don't know how I got her to be so spoiled, she will drink water from her bowl, but she prefers its fresh out the tap.   Here are two pictures of Lily btw, taken yesterday :) I really think she does have at least some ragdoll in her.


 

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Have you tried all the tips here? http://www.catinfo.org/docs/TipsForTransitioning1-14-11.pdf  The best tip for kibble addicts is to crush the kibble finely and sprinkle it on top of the wet food and keep adding as necessary until wet food is gone.

I would encourage you to keep trying since wet food is so much healthier. I know it's frustrating, but at least you have one who does love it so the food doesn't go to waste. I have heard of cats who have taken over a year to fully transition to wet. Hopefully, Lily won't take that long, but perseverance does pay off in the end.
 

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Yes, she does look like she has some ragdoll in her. She is a beautiful cat.   Have you tried giving her raw? That might work to get her back off the dry. However, if dry is all she will eat, it is better than her starving. (Which it looks like she has never done.) Friskies pate might appeal to her.
 
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