Kitten???

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by Izzie

If your other pets won't bother it, leave some food near him for a while. He needs to learn where the food comes from- his bowl.

If he comes to you for cuddles, reward him, and let him hang out with you as long as he wants. But if he gets defensive when it's "your idea" to cuddle, just leave him be and hang out near him. Keep in mind what I said about the differences between offensive and defensive.
Try putting some of your used shirts in his hiding places.

I know. I've showed him his bowl multiple times, but he's just not interested. But I left it out, so maybe when I get home, he will have eaten something from out of it...

[WhiteRabbit]

When I got Taz - he was an adult, and likely had been someone's pet, but also had been a stray for some time. He didn't really eat much for a couple days at first, and this is after he lived with my friend for a couple months before coming here.
Taz also liked some brands of wet food less than others, but always liked his kibble, so while we usually think of wet food as more attractive, maybe a bit of kibble left out for him too ?

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

When I got Taz - he was an adult, and likely had been someone's pet, but also had been a stray for some time. He didn't really eat much for a couple days at first, and this is after he lived with my friend for a couple months before coming here.
Taz also liked some brands of wet food less than others, but always liked his kibble, so while we usually think of wet food as more attractive, maybe a bit of kibble left out for him too ?

Do you think I should buy different kinds to see what he likes?

[marydaniellesantos]

I have his wet food in his bowl with water, and I bought a seperate ceramic bowl I left with maybe a quarter cup of kibble in it.

I'm thinking I might buy some tuna and try that... it has a really strong scent and I used to give it to my other one as a treat...

Also, I know it might be bad... (hoping not) But I was thinking about bringing home a little friend for him, either his brother who has apparently adjusted to living indoors really well, or a tabby that I saw.

P.s. It broke my heart today are Petco, I saw a cat that I wanted to adopt in there in one of the pens... So sad I couldn't give her a home... and she's 9 years old. But I know she'll find somewhere. She's so sweet.

[Izzie]

You can try a few high-quality kitten kibbles, sure- look at the ingredients, make sure they have no byproducts of any kind. Just be aware- every time you try another food, his system has to adjust to it, and can make for an upset tummy. So make any changes very gradually.

He has a whole lot of other stuff besides his bowl to pay attention to right now. Just keep it near him, and always use that for his food, so he learns. You can put a little bit of wet food there and leave it out for an hour. Kibble can be free choice.

[Izzie]

About the tuna- you can try just putting some of the juice in the wet food, rather than getting him set on tuna as a diet.

[fotofashion]

And Mary, he is just a tiny baby. His stomach is not that big. He may be getting all he needs. Cats tend to eat what they need and not overstuff. You don't want a "fat cat".
As to a "buddy", sure, why not, especially if it is a sibling. Just be ready for the hijinks two kittens will do among your things in the house.
Beverly A.

[nenella]

Originally Posted by fotofashion

And Mary, he is just a tiny baby. His stomach is not that big. He may be getting all he needs. Cats tend to eat what they need and not overstuff. You don't want a "fat cat".
As to a "buddy", sure, why not, especially if it is a sibling. Just be ready for the hijinks two kittens will do among your things in the house. Beverly A.

I agree!
I believe that is the 'best life you can offer him'
my
We have a 1.6 month old & a 5yr old and at the moment the young one miaows at us all the time demanding to be played with... (spoilt) we do.....although wants more & more... they get along fine together but obviously older one is starting to be 'boring' compared to what the younger one needs & wants.. TO PLAY!
Our older cat had his sister to play & spend time with till she unfortunately got run over a year & a half ago which is when we got a new kitten to keep him company - they are very good friends... allthough with one being adult now & the other an ado... needs 'extra work'

I am also a fan of 'dry' foods - & there are special kitty pellets/dry food .. you can & should leave them out
(24/24) for him & he will eat them, & always make sure he has plenty of water.(cats don't gobble up everything you give them) Wet food dries up very quickly and cats won't eat it once it has been there a while...

Keep us posted he's extrtemely cute and has wonderful blue eyes!

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by nenella

I agree!
I believe that is the 'best life you can offer him'
my
We have a 1.6 month old & a 5yr old and at the moment the young one miaows at us all the time demanding to be played with... (spoilt) we do.....although wants more & more... they get along fine together but obviously older one is starting to be 'boring' compared to what the younger one needs & wants.. TO PLAY!
Our older cat had his sister to play & spend time with till she unfortunately got run over a year & a half ago which is when we got a new kitten to keep him company - they are very good friends... allthough with one being adult now & the other an ado... needs 'extra work'

I am also a fan of 'dry' foods - & there are special kitty pellets/dry food .. you can & should leave them out
(24/24) for him & he will eat them, & always make sure he has plenty of water.(cats don't gobble up everything you give them) Wet food dries up very quickly and cats won't eat it once it has been there a while...

Keep us posted he's extrtemely cute and has wonderful blue eyes!

Thank you so much!

And I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty.

His brother was taken today, but I think I will try to find him another friend.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by nenella

Wet food dries up very quickly and cats won't eat it once it has been there a while...

The one and only drawback of a high-quality wet food. In all other respects- generally, wet is better than dry.
Free-choice kibble is great, with a little (just as much as they will eat at one sitting) of wet at certain time(s) during the day.
For now, I'd give free choice of both- but just a small amount of wet that you remove after an hour if you can.