About Today -- and the KittyCat

[la_samtyr]

Last night a storm rolled through just after midnight, so I did not sleep very well. I finally fell asleep about 2:30 - 3 am, I guess but I was up at 7 because my kitteh was demanding her food. However, she does not seem to like the beef flavor, which is what I tried today. I only gave her about 1/4 of a can, and she sniffed at it for several hours before eating *some*, and then it was just nibbling. No chowing down as I had hoped. But she will be getting the same for the next three days because it's a 5.5 oz can of Science Diet, and that is *pricey*! (Her new dry food is Hills Rx k/d (kidney) formula, and was over $15 for 4 lbs. Egad!) But as long as it makes her better, I can manage it.

As for the pill-giving: I decided to try it 'plain', as in open the jaw and put it inside. I think -- I hope she swallowed it but she ran and hid right after, so I am hoping for the best. There were lots of firecrackers early this morning too, so she was even more nervous than usual. She spent most of the day hiding, and I never did get the ear drops in because she hid too well during the day and there is just too much noise tonight. Oh well, it can wait for a day or so. But starting Tuesday it will be quite a different matter!

I also did some vacuuming today and light cleaning. Not sure if I will do any laundry tomorrow or not; it will certainly be hot enough and I have some heavy blankets that need washed and aired. So we shall see, I guess.

Ok, time to go to bed and try to sleep.

Comments

[boltonia.livejournal.com]

Science Diet - YIKES. Since Spooky has diabetes, my cats get Friskies. It's well recommended diabetic cat forums and a really good yet inexpensive canned food. Pate style is very important because anything "in gravy" is too high in carbs.

If you're having trouble with a pate style try adding a bit of water to make it a bit soupy.

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

It's definitely expensive! I'm not sure if the beef flavor she doesn't like, or what. Maybe it's because it's micowaved? She seemed to eat the chicken okay... IDK, IDK. (I was feeding her Whiskas (fish) from a pouch; she loved that.) The next can is turkey, so I will see what happens then. I'll try adding some water though. What do you think of heating the water on the stove and then adding it to the pate? A better idea?

The worst thing is, she is a slow eater and I have to watch over her to make sure that my other cat doesn't steal the food from her. Which of course, does happen and far too frequently. *sigh* I suppose I will just have to lock her in the bathroom instead.