Sounds like the female has other resources for extra food. I'd stop putting food out completely. Even if the neighbors try to reign them in, cats gonna cat, especially if the cats are accustomed to roaming.
Cosette is definitely feeling better. She still stays under the couch, but she's much more receptive to attention, and she's more playful when she comes out. Thursday she goes for checkup. Getting plenty of food into her before the pouting on Thursday and Friday!
It seems that yesterday was the peak of her pain. She's in better spirits now. She's learning to grab bites of food. We got some gravy for her to lick from our fingers and she loves it. I thought she'd stay angry but she hasn't. She almost looks happy to see us.
No pills at home. The IV treatment last 48 hours. We'll see if she eats dinner. Right now I can't tell if she's in bad pain or she's mad. I'll ask for pain killers if she's not eating.
The logic is to minimize all chewing and motivate her to swallow whole kibble. When she's "good and hungry" she'll figure it out. Sorry no. Cosette is not a "good and hungry" kind of cat. Oh you can give her a tiny bit of soup as a "treat" while keep pushing kibble. Forget it my baby's getting...
The dentist spoke to me with instructions for several minutes after. She repeatedly said no food like pate. The harder the better, so Cosette will be encouraged to swallow it whole. I remember thinking it was odd.
I'm baffled by what the dentist told me regarding food. Dentist said to avoid all soft food that is mushy because it can stick to the wounds. Says Cosette can learn to swallow whole chunks of dry food. I've given Cosette some chunks taken from canned food. She hates it. She's barely eating...