We acquired Squeak about a month ago, much to the disapproval of our 6 yr. old resident cat Dusty. Dusty has early CRF, and wouldn't eat any of the prescription food, and just wasn't eating much of anything. She is on twice weekly doses of Calcitriol, and is pretty good about drinking water and keeping hydrated. It is a real struggle to get the Calcitriol down her, so I don't want to increase her meds and stress her out any more than necessary. We've made the decision that her quality of lie is more important than the quantity.
So, an old lady of 6.5 yrs. now has a baby sister who is a rambunctious 3 mo. old! Dusty is ignoring Squeak for the most part, but if Squeak gets to close, Dusty will hiss and swat (though she's not made contact yet).
But the positive outcome of Squeak's arrival is Dusty's increased appetite! It's like she doesn't want Squeak to get any of HER food, so she is now eating 1/2 can or more of her favorite Fancy Feast at a sitting. Before Squeak, I was lucky if she would eat 3 or 4 bites and walk away. I was throwing out nearly a can a day, because she wouldn't eat it if it had been sitting out too long, or if it had been in the refrigerator. The ad news is that I am going through 3 cans of food a day, plus dry! But Dusty is looking better, has more energy, and appears to be gaining weight, all good things!
So, an old lady of 6.5 yrs. now has a baby sister who is a rambunctious 3 mo. old! Dusty is ignoring Squeak for the most part, but if Squeak gets to close, Dusty will hiss and swat (though she's not made contact yet).
But the positive outcome of Squeak's arrival is Dusty's increased appetite! It's like she doesn't want Squeak to get any of HER food, so she is now eating 1/2 can or more of her favorite Fancy Feast at a sitting. Before Squeak, I was lucky if she would eat 3 or 4 bites and walk away. I was throwing out nearly a can a day, because she wouldn't eat it if it had been sitting out too long, or if it had been in the refrigerator. The ad news is that I am going through 3 cans of food a day, plus dry! But Dusty is looking better, has more energy, and appears to be gaining weight, all good things!