Suggestions for introducing new cat food
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We have been feeding our home-cat a particular variety of cat-food (Type A) since its kitten-hood. But, now, I am beginning to feel that the cat is getting bored with that same food, and is seeking variety. Now, there is one more neighbourhood cat, which we feed with a different variety of cat-food (Type B). Our home-cat does not like Type B, and prefers only Type A. Now, I would like to have one more alternative food for our home-cat, in addition to Type A (since I am sensing the cat's boredom for this Type A food). 1. How to determine which cat food to try for our home-cat, which he will like? and 2. How to go about introducing this new food type to our home-cat? Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
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We have been feeding our home-cat a particular variety of cat-food (Type A) since its kitten-hood. But, now, I am beginning to feel that the cat is getting bored with that same food, and is seeking variety. Now, there is one more neighbourhood cat, which we feed with a different variety of cat-food (Type B). Our home-cat does not like Type B, and prefers only Type A. Now, I would like to have one more alternative food for our home-cat, in addition to Type A (since I am sensing the cat's boredom for this Type A food). 1. How to determine which cat food to try for our home-cat, which he will like? and 2. How to go about introducing this new food type to our home-cat? Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
Make the switch and stick to it. He will eventually start eating - no animal let themselves starve in presence of food.
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We have been feeding our home-cat a particular variety of cat-food (Type A) since its kitten-hood. But, now, I am beginning to feel that the cat is getting bored with that same food, and is seeking variety. Now, there is one more neighbourhood cat, which we feed with a different variety of cat-food (Type B). Our home-cat does not like Type B, and prefers only Type A. Now, I would like to have one more alternative food for our home-cat, in addition to Type A (since I am sensing the cat's boredom for this Type A food). 1. How to determine which cat food to try for our home-cat, which he will like? and 2. How to go about introducing this new food type to our home-cat? Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
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Is the current food a land based meat (cow), fowl (chicken, ducks, etc.) or seafood? Select foods from those same categories for the best results. Other things to look for is does your cat like pate (paste) or chunked up food.
Ocean fish. Have tried giving salmon, mackarel, etc., but none of them seem acceptable.
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Make the switch and stick to it. He will eventually start eating - no animal let themselves starve in presence of food.
It really feels bad when the cat turns it face and goes away, as though saying "I DON'T WANT THIS".
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It seems the first mistake you guys, (cat owners), are making, is feeding them! Where's their incentive to go out and catch stuff, if you keep giving it to them on a plate? :doh:
A cat will learn to hunt food if its mother has taught it, during its kitten-hood. Looks like our cat got separated from its mother before this training happened, so it does not hunt its own food.
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I've always wondered why there was no mouse-flavored cat food. Anyway, have you looked at "hunting cat feeders"? "Wet" food isn't all that good for them, in the long run.
We won't sit down. We won't shut up. We won't go quietly away. YouTube, and My Mu[sic], Films and Windows Programs, etc. and FB
GenJerDan wrote:
mouse-flavored cat food
Interesting point.
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It really feels bad when the cat turns it face and goes away, as though saying "I DON'T WANT THIS".
*facepalm* Ah, of course, you like cats. Ok then ignore my hint :rolleyes:
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Ocean fish. Have tried giving salmon, mackarel, etc., but none of them seem acceptable.
Tried lobster or caviar ?
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It really feels bad when the cat turns it face and goes away, as though saying "I DON'T WANT THIS".
Amarnath S wrote:
It really feels bad when the cat turns it face and goes away, as though saying "I DON'T WANT THIS".
One of mine pretty much won't eat unless I'm in the room with her. "See, Daddy? I'm eating. Aren't I good kitty?" :rolleyes:
We won't sit down. We won't shut up. We won't go quietly away. YouTube, and My Mu[sic], Films and Windows Programs, etc. and FB
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Tried lobster or caviar ?
Don't get such flavours in India.
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We have been feeding our home-cat a particular variety of cat-food (Type A) since its kitten-hood. But, now, I am beginning to feel that the cat is getting bored with that same food, and is seeking variety. Now, there is one more neighbourhood cat, which we feed with a different variety of cat-food (Type B). Our home-cat does not like Type B, and prefers only Type A. Now, I would like to have one more alternative food for our home-cat, in addition to Type A (since I am sensing the cat's boredom for this Type A food). 1. How to determine which cat food to try for our home-cat, which he will like? and 2. How to go about introducing this new food type to our home-cat? Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
Amarnath S wrote:
Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
You know what they say about playing the "spot-the-vegetarian" game: Don't bother, because they won't miss any opportunity to point it out themselves. I try to reject stereotypes, but I'm almost always proven wrong. In spite of myself.
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I've always wondered why there was no mouse-flavored cat food. Anyway, have you looked at "hunting cat feeders"? "Wet" food isn't all that good for them, in the long run.
We won't sit down. We won't shut up. We won't go quietly away. YouTube, and My Mu[sic], Films and Windows Programs, etc. and FB
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Amarnath S wrote:
It really feels bad when the cat turns it face and goes away, as though saying "I DON'T WANT THIS".
One of mine pretty much won't eat unless I'm in the room with her. "See, Daddy? I'm eating. Aren't I good kitty?" :rolleyes:
We won't sit down. We won't shut up. We won't go quietly away. YouTube, and My Mu[sic], Films and Windows Programs, etc. and FB
I have exactly the same situation. As soon as I leave the room, he immediately follows me. Sometimes I laugh at it, but sometimes it's annoying. :-O
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A cat will learn to hunt food if its mother has taught it, during its kitten-hood. Looks like our cat got separated from its mother before this training happened, so it does not hunt its own food.
I grew up with a farm next door. Around here, most farms have an abundant cat population. They all quickly learn that they're either gonna eat what they're given (if they're that spoiled), or they're gonna have to hunt for their own food. Cats have no business being fussy.
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Make the switch and stick to it. He will eventually start eating - no animal let themselves starve in presence of food.
My grandpa used to say (paraphrasing), in my 80+ years on this earth, I've never seen the skeleton of a cat next to a full bowl of food. [Edit] No, wait, I've got it wrong. He'd never seen the skeleton of a cat stuck in a tree. Who knows. He's probably said both. It's definitely the sort of thing he believed in. He wasn't wrong.
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Amarnath S wrote:
Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
You know what they say about playing the "spot-the-vegetarian" game: Don't bother, because they won't miss any opportunity to point it out themselves. I try to reject stereotypes, but I'm almost always proven wrong. In spite of myself.
dandy72 wrote:
because they won't miss any opportunity to point it out themselves.
I've noticed that as well, we'll be talking about something unrelated to food or health, but at some point they will bring up the fact that they are vegetarian. I then feel obligated to shift the discussion to juicy, medium rare porterhouse steaks or bacon.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Amarnath S wrote:
Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
You know what they say about playing the "spot-the-vegetarian" game: Don't bother, because they won't miss any opportunity to point it out themselves. I try to reject stereotypes, but I'm almost always proven wrong. In spite of myself.
I think it's a cry for help, a kind of Stockholm Syndrome. Especially in homes where ONE person decides WE are going to be vegetarians.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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dandy72 wrote:
because they won't miss any opportunity to point it out themselves.
I've noticed that as well, we'll be talking about something unrelated to food or health, but at some point they will bring up the fact that they are vegetarian. I then feel obligated to shift the discussion to juicy, medium rare porterhouse steaks or bacon.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
Nice. Personally I always say the cuter the animal, the tastier it is. It's amazing how some people can't handle that, or just take the comment for what it is. The big movement right now is to get people off of meat, and eating bugs ("it's all the same proteins, and it's good for you!"). So you're going to deprive yourself to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions linked to farming, but you're going to keep feeding your pets what you're avoiding yourself. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.
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We have been feeding our home-cat a particular variety of cat-food (Type A) since its kitten-hood. But, now, I am beginning to feel that the cat is getting bored with that same food, and is seeking variety. Now, there is one more neighbourhood cat, which we feed with a different variety of cat-food (Type B). Our home-cat does not like Type B, and prefers only Type A. Now, I would like to have one more alternative food for our home-cat, in addition to Type A (since I am sensing the cat's boredom for this Type A food). 1. How to determine which cat food to try for our home-cat, which he will like? and 2. How to go about introducing this new food type to our home-cat? Note: In our house, we are vegetarians, and the only meaty stuff in our house is cat-food.
My dogs like to eat the cat's food, and my cats like to eat the dog's food. No issues here, thank goodness.
