How To Cook For Cats?

[scoochmom]

My kitties Scooch and Moosh are still not eating different brands of wet food. I've decided to try to cook for them instead. I baked them a piece of plain Tilapia fish, and neither went for it. This morning, I baked a plain slice of chicken breast for them, and my boy Scooch ate a few pieces of it, while Moosh, my girl, just sniffed it and walked away.

I didn't use anything on the chicken, no salt/pepper/spice. Could that be the reason they didn't have more interest in it, because it didn't have a smell to it? Is it safe to give salt, pepper, or spices to cats? Thanks for any input.

 

[Wile]

Hi Scooch - my guess is that they're just not used to the new treats that you are giving them. Some cats take a while to adjust to new foods. Don't add any human spices to the new foods. You can add things made for cats like FortiFlora, catnip, broths, etc.

 

[scoochmom]

Ah, catnip! I have that. Thanks!

 

[daftcat75]

Are they not eating at all or are you trying to get a couple kibble addicts to eat wet food?

EDIT: In other words, is there a medical reason they aren't eating wet food that also needs to be addressed?

 

[scoochmom]

Are they not eating at all or are you trying to get a couple kibble addicts to eat wet food?

EDIT: In other words, is there a medical reason they aren't eating wet food that also needs to be addressed?

I've posted their story a few times here. Both were raised on Fancy Feast and for a year or so now, they reject it. I've tried all the expensive and cheap brands and they don't like any of them, especially anything grain free - they sniff and walk away. I wouldn't call them kibble addicts. They eat the kibble I give them (Blue Buffalo, Friskies, Purina Naturals - will be experimenting with new brands soon) but they eat the kibble because they refuse the wet food. I doubt that either is sick - they poop, pee, play, drink water, all like normal, so I don't want to waste money at the vet unless they are lethargic and not just being picky with their food. I hate to have them eat just kibble because it gives them hard stools. I want to get some actual meat into them.

 

[LTS3]

A couple pieces of meat as at treat is fine but not as the only food the cats get. Meat on its own with nothing else is not a proper diet for cats. You need to make the meat into a complete diet by adding supplements. The easiest way to do this is to use a pre-mix such as EZComplete.