Hi all
We recently switched our male manx kitty from a 90% wet diet to a 100% wet diet. It's not going so smoothly because my cat just doesn't have an appetite :/
He is constantly leaving no more than t half of the can behind and he rarely finishes a portion. His stool size has decreased and he is not always going once a day (that or I am missing it due to someone beating me to scooping the box). I figured the stool seize decrease was due to less carbs in his diet now but the less frequent movements have me worried.
Twice a day, he'll get a 3oz can or half a 5.5oz of wet We rotate brands and flavors because god forbid he get the same flavor in one day. His rotation includes: Fancy Feast Classics (poultry only), Wellness TruFood (chicken, turkey, pumpkin), Nature's Variety Pride and Instinct (no fish), Weruva (salmon occasionally but almost always the poultry), Merrick (LIDs and occasionally Backcountry and Gourmet Shreds), Nature's Logic (only rabbit so far), Koha (Brushtail and Kangaroo), ZiwiPeak, Feline Naturals, Fussie Cat (chicken/duck only so far), and sometimes Performatrin Ultra.
Usually, sprinkling some freeze dried raw on top would get him to eat some if he stopped after eating only a bit but now he sniffs it and then does the "covering up" motion. I've tried cutting the portions into smaller size, I've tried playing with him before meals when I can, and I've tried heating the wet food and adding water. All these methods only worked a little while before he got wise to my antics.
He is a 12-13lbs cat but lean. A few weeks ago he had a vet check up and the vet did not make a remark towards his weight, leading me to believe he is of a good weight. He isn't skinny, no protruding spine or ribs. But his eating habits make so paranoid and stressed! :c I just want him to finish his portions. I feel like he isn't getting enough to eat. I thought the hunger from not having his usual midday kibble snack would entice him to finish a can but he just stubbornly lets it get dry. Don't get me wrong, he still eats his treats and the occasional slice of deli turkey, so he is not off food entirely.
One thing I thought it may be is that he used to be indoor/outdoor but is now entirely indoor. He is easily distracted by opening doors or windows as he thinks he is going out. But this kind of distraction wouldn't trump hunger, would it?
We recently switched our male manx kitty from a 90% wet diet to a 100% wet diet. It's not going so smoothly because my cat just doesn't have an appetite :/
He is constantly leaving no more than t half of the can behind and he rarely finishes a portion. His stool size has decreased and he is not always going once a day (that or I am missing it due to someone beating me to scooping the box). I figured the stool seize decrease was due to less carbs in his diet now but the less frequent movements have me worried.
Twice a day, he'll get a 3oz can or half a 5.5oz of wet We rotate brands and flavors because god forbid he get the same flavor in one day. His rotation includes: Fancy Feast Classics (poultry only), Wellness TruFood (chicken, turkey, pumpkin), Nature's Variety Pride and Instinct (no fish), Weruva (salmon occasionally but almost always the poultry), Merrick (LIDs and occasionally Backcountry and Gourmet Shreds), Nature's Logic (only rabbit so far), Koha (Brushtail and Kangaroo), ZiwiPeak, Feline Naturals, Fussie Cat (chicken/duck only so far), and sometimes Performatrin Ultra.
Usually, sprinkling some freeze dried raw on top would get him to eat some if he stopped after eating only a bit but now he sniffs it and then does the "covering up" motion. I've tried cutting the portions into smaller size, I've tried playing with him before meals when I can, and I've tried heating the wet food and adding water. All these methods only worked a little while before he got wise to my antics.
He is a 12-13lbs cat but lean. A few weeks ago he had a vet check up and the vet did not make a remark towards his weight, leading me to believe he is of a good weight. He isn't skinny, no protruding spine or ribs. But his eating habits make so paranoid and stressed! :c I just want him to finish his portions. I feel like he isn't getting enough to eat. I thought the hunger from not having his usual midday kibble snack would entice him to finish a can but he just stubbornly lets it get dry. Don't get me wrong, he still eats his treats and the occasional slice of deli turkey, so he is not off food entirely.
One thing I thought it may be is that he used to be indoor/outdoor but is now entirely indoor. He is easily distracted by opening doors or windows as he thinks he is going out. But this kind of distraction wouldn't trump hunger, would it?