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I had Boo and Shunra on a good routine of 1 wet and 1 dry feeding each day. Some time ago, Shunra became ill and eventually went on to cross the bridge (one day I won't cry as I say it out loud...).
Boo loves the dry kibble, and it was just easier to let him have that for both feedings. My conscience is nagging me and I'm trying to switch him back to wet, but he's not on board with it. Now I am wondering if I am making us both miserable for negligible benefit.
Boo is a healthy former feral. His kibble is Wysong's Epigen 90, which is starch-free, 63% protein, and seems to have a nutritionally impressive list of ingredients. He has a water fountain to which I add about 5-6 oz a day to replenish, so I think he is drinking enough.
The reason I want to switch him back to wet food is fear of future health problems. But is the transition worth the misery it's causing? As I write this, the only food he's eaten in the past 24 hours is about a spoonful of kibble I put on as a garnish for a plate of tuna cat food, which remains untouched. We have gone through this a few times over the past 3 weeks or so, but never got further than getting him to eat about a spoonful of wet food.
Should I continue to try to switch or just accept that he's healthy, well-fed and hydrated, and let him keep the kibble?
Boo loves the dry kibble, and it was just easier to let him have that for both feedings. My conscience is nagging me and I'm trying to switch him back to wet, but he's not on board with it. Now I am wondering if I am making us both miserable for negligible benefit.
Boo is a healthy former feral. His kibble is Wysong's Epigen 90, which is starch-free, 63% protein, and seems to have a nutritionally impressive list of ingredients. He has a water fountain to which I add about 5-6 oz a day to replenish, so I think he is drinking enough.
The reason I want to switch him back to wet food is fear of future health problems. But is the transition worth the misery it's causing? As I write this, the only food he's eaten in the past 24 hours is about a spoonful of kibble I put on as a garnish for a plate of tuna cat food, which remains untouched. We have gone through this a few times over the past 3 weeks or so, but never got further than getting him to eat about a spoonful of wet food.
Should I continue to try to switch or just accept that he's healthy, well-fed and hydrated, and let him keep the kibble?