Needy Boy was quite sick for first few months and I spent lots of time with him, spoonfeeding him to make sure he got all his medication. OK, so DCat was 11 or 12 before she asserted her inalienable right to senior food - but she did live to 22 . Many cats show a preference for the juicy part of foods with gravy. Thank you so much for all the responses! I started buying them felix marinades and they scoff the lot. Cats have a high thirst threshold and dry food is not good for them as they don't drink enough to compensate. To not expect neighbour to use washing machine overnight, To wonder if anyone has used a male prositute, Share your tips for saving on your energy bill with ESB Energy, Toilet training expert answers questions on bathroom habits and routines. I don't see an issue with your cat's behavior. I give in quite a lot of the time to Seniorboy but he has to have timed meds in his food so I'm a bit stuck. Mostly thick liquid with soft bits of fish / meat. As long as your cat is also eating biscuits (and dreamies ) I wouldn't worry too much. It may be something to do with his teeth.. although I have checked them and they seem fine. My cats do & have an occasional treat of chicken/turkey. Just thought of another thing that worked great when ours were off their food after they'd been spayed. Dunno if it's relevant but he's a batteries kitten, tabby boy. We put the wet food down as our cat does the same- he LOVES the whiskers stuff in soup,but we also feed dry Applaws which is the good stuff and he really likes it. There you go. To not expect neighbour to use washing machine overnight, To wonder if anyone has used a male prositute, Share your tips for saving on your energy bill with ESB Energy, Toilet training expert answers questions on bathroom habits and routines, Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. (I'm a dreadful labeller.)). He's about 2 and a half so still young. My cat only eats the jelly on his food - any ideas ? (Save any little lidded pots you or your family and friends can find and freeze what you're about to use immediately. Does he go outside? Mine isn't fed any dry at all as I prefer to raw feed. They are all around 8 yrs old and only go out to wee during the day poor old boys, but still catch the odd mouse to lovingly present to me ... Ok this morning I left for work only leaving one sachet in his bowl so he was hungry when i got home ,and this evening he is getting his food a quarter of a sachet at a time.. and seeming to eat it like that .. Is pissed off with me though.. maybe i've been giving him too much choice. I must dance attendance upon him at all times or he huffs Both cats were rescues, we got them as older kittens. FOr one of ours, we have to mash it up REALLY well with the back of a fork, or he'll just lick the jelly off. It helps cats poo not be as bad either. Hipsters have their broth, and cats have their soup it seems. Saves labelling precision. That's my excuse anyway. Vaseline in excess may cause diarrhea. Lift the colander out of the bowl. Autocorrect...Thanks tabby and olmguito I'll try adding more water to it to make it more soupy. We only give him half a sachet every other day and we store the the other half in the fridge in a sealed bag. Think I'm going to stick it out for this one for a while whilst I experiment and then try something else if he is being really stubborn. If your cat licks, sucks, or consumes objects around the home that are not food, she could be suffering from a condition called pica. I've had 4 cats over the years and they have always licked the gravy first, 2 never ate the cut all meat. Gah Olinguito should have looked at newer replies! I think this is a common occurrence, our three toms do exactly the same given a chance, but are all still over 4kg! Causing the cat to vomit is usually not wise under these circumstances, as the cat may contract aspiration pneumonia, a potential and very serious side effect of vomiting. (Put them in a clear plastic bag or poly or two, once frozen, to distinguish them. It's worse if he's less keen on the food anyway. My dh thinks i give him too much so he just eats the 'nice bits' .. ive found though that putting down half a sachet doesn't make much difference to jelly -licking.. He's a rescue cat ,8 yrs old never used to be fussy .. Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. My cat (called Monkey) only licks off the jelly/gravy from his wet food and leaves the meat alone. Felix Meaty Loaf. My current kittens are 7 months old now and will eat the meat but not when it is put down, usually about 3 hours later when it is dried up - weirdThey live aplaws and rush to get their tea, if its fish it disappears within minutes, for. Maybe we should give him a bit here and then though. I recommend Whiskas soups. I wouldn't give in and go to the Gourmet too too easily, mooomeee. Shelton, this behavior is more common than you might think. A good way to prevent hairballs is to make sure that you brush your cat enough so that they are not licking off too much fur when they clean themselves. Wow! Even with those he'd eat half of whatever we gave him.I'll def have a look in to the cat soup stuff Zebra, I'd never heard of it before. Also means that they're getting fluid intake.We used to do that with our extremely picky dog with his dry food and it was all he'd eat too. We did this with the royal canin chicken ones and it worked a treat. My 18 year old cat has been licking the juice and leaving the - Answered by a verified Cat Veterinarian We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I mostly use them if I have to hide meds in them or after illness. I buy Aldi's senior mixed sachets and have found mashing them well and only giving them a small amount (plus some crunchies and fresh water which stay out all day) do them fine. Make sure your cat not eating isn’t a sign that she’s sick. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. One of mine does that too! hmm id definitely have to learn to label things better or it could be cat food con carne for us! My heart sinks whenever I see 'New Improved' on his beloved Felix! We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. He also gets dry biscuits too every day. You can add petroleum jelly to your pet’s food. 5. Oriental cat breeds, such as the Siamese cat, are commonly affected by pica and it is believed to be a genetic disposition. Mine would do the same, but only on chunky cat food. I have to lock the kitchen door if i open a tin for myself. so we have to buy her "ocean feasts".She won't eat regular felix, or any of the wet pouches in fancy brands.When she was an outdoor cat (she's indoor now after her sister got run over right outside our house), she would bring in mice and eat all but the heads so I have no idea what the picky little monster's problem is! She has plaquey teeth, but nothing can really be done about it because she is too old for general anaesthesia; I don't know if … ), .....freeze what you're not about to use.......(I'm blaming Seniorboy for that one. Licking comes naturally to cats, but sometimes this normal grooming urge crosses the line into obsessive behavior. If your cat is only licking the gravy and not chewing on the morsels, it could be related to teeth issues. Does not really like red meat, prefers poulty. Just doesn't seem to like wet unless its actual tuna, Arrrgh ours did this for ages and we tried everything until we found that she will eat the Felix as good as it looks pouches. Yeah, ours lick the gravy / jelly off but only sometimes eat the actual meat. With the sachets and tins, the vitamin / mineral mix, plus ground bone, is all in the chunks so he will miss out on essentials. He's not a 'gobble it down in one go' kinda cat he normally eats throughout the day. He only eats some Felix flavours. Illnesses such as cancer, kidney and liver problems, and especially gastrointestinal health issues can seriously change your cat’s eating habits. I'll let you know how I get on! Since most pet cats are descended from desert-dwelling wildcats, they have very low thirst drives, so it isn't thirst. Only from glasses (I don't drink from it after!) All the brands seem to have them, and lots of retailers are bringing put their versions too. failing that he gets nothing else! My cat is hungry, but only licks the liquid and eats very little solid food. My cat laps it up and eats quite a lot of the solid stuff at the same time. He's on the Royal Canin Instinctive food. )Thanks for your help. My cat (called Monkey) only licks off the jelly/gravy from his wet food and leaves the meat alone. Texture - Many cats have a preference for foods served in gravy or jelly, whilst others like pate style foods which can be easier to eat and are great for adding extra water to. Get the best deals on Cat Wet Food when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Our ancient cat used to do that with normal adult food but would eat "senior" food properly. Mix Flavors. He has a tendency to get sick off of food that is new to him. The younger one actively leaves gravy/jelly in the bowl. May have to look into applepaws too.TheWay Thanks for the brand suggestions, hadn't heard of that website so I'll have a look in to some of the other options.Gleam His wet food is pretty..wet! Mine go bonkers for 'Gourmet' tins but they're not cheap! We have just got another rescue cat, now she will only lick the gravy off the cat meat, levaes all the meat, same with the jelly, she does eat her biscuits though, I have tried her with everything bought chicken, tuna, salmon you name it she just turns her nose up … To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. he might be getting food elsewhere .. if so it will be 'wild' food ..and he used to eat dry food but doesn't touch it now ,,but i will get his mouth checked again (last time vet said he was fine.. and he seems fine what i can see mouth and gums look pink and healthy ..but i will try the warm water trick and a little mashing.. 120 x 100g Whiskas 1+ Adult Wet Cat Food Pouches Mixed Poultry Jelly. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. This should leave only the liquid in the bowl and at this point you have made home made chicken stock but it also works really well as a gravy for dry cat (or dog) food. We only give him half a sachet every other day and we store the the other half in the fridge in a sealed bag. Fancy Whiskas on toast as a starter any one ? He'll lick all of the jelly or gravy from the food first before eating any of the meat or fish chunks and sometimes will leave quite a lot of the meat behind but never leaves any liquid or jelly. Add ½ tbsp of petroleum jelly to the cat’s food, once per day until the cat eliminates the hairball. Go for canned wet food that’s packed with nutrients and calories for him to get going without him eating too much. Repeat. No tuna isn't great for them.he doesn't get it that often. He's on the Royal Canin Instinctive food. Ozzy is exactly the same, so I give him good quality dry food (Lily's kitchen) a pouch of soup in the morning, and because he's a big softy, a dish of warm kitten milk in the evening. It is the pets at home own brand stuff. Here's what you can do if you suspect your cat's … Imagine if these cats knew what we went through for them eh. Should we change his food? Hopefully that's more up his street.Thanks again for all the advice and suggestions. He hunts (were in London so it's normally mice) but never eats them. All of them to a cat will lick the jelly off the lumps in the cat food and leave the 'meaty' lumps. Maybe I'll try and cut it all so its smooshed together then he won't be able to lick the gravy off. Change of Food. Have you tried putting dry out for him too, to help his remaining teeth stay healthy? He usually likes it loads for the first fews days and we think 'great job done!' If your cat's licking seems excessive in frequency or duration, don't ignore the problem. GoJo. He's always really excited when we're putting it in the bowl and runs to his food when we put it down but then just licks it dry. Obviously let it cool a little, but the hot water seemed to "bring out" the smell and they were much more inclined to tuck in. My cat, who is a spritely 20, seems to only really care for the jelly part of her cat food, usually licking it off and leaving most of the meat. My answer to this was to mix canned food with pate and that way the jelly cannot be licked off in this way and they eat the whole thing. Anyway thanks .. ill report back .. Chilli con Whiskas - lovely. First off, well done on trying to introduce your cat to wet food. Re tooth decay, you can usually smell it on the breath (foul), or I sometimes notice that our other cat sort of mouths his food, like he wants to eat but cannot quite bring himself to. I'm worried he might be missing some important nutrients by not eating the meat. Anyway, if he's not thin and the vets happy, I'd put out only small amounts and maybe warm them up just a smidge or add a tiny bit of hot water. Since she also vetoed having any other cats after DCat1 died, she was an only cat for all that time too so it was easier to buy the damned senior pouches than to fight her about it. How can we encourage him to eat the meat?! I didn't expect any replies so thank you for taking the time to respond to me Zebra I don't chop it up but it is very small and soft so wouldn't be difficult to eat I'd have thought. If you are looking for Cat Only Licks Jelly Off Food And Cat Won T Stop Meowing F I think i've spoilt him .. Freezing ? This is page 1 of 2 (This thread has 30 messages.). I would have him checked for tooth decay as painful teeth can put them off eating the solid bits. Does he have ready access to water?Mine really likes his wet food, won't touch dry, and is now drinking water (never used to see him doing it). Chicken flavour it takes longer and some may get left.They have dry biscuits as their main food the wet food is a treat. and the meat bits or v soft, might see if theres something wetter out there that he might like or fork it all together so it's more of a paste.Tizzy Monkey LOVES tuna and we gave it to him for a while until I read that it's not that good for cats too often. I've put it down to his age. I Certainly dont..cozie the smug shyster (Barney is his name) is out right now but (just to prove me wrong of course) he actually did polish most of this evening's food off [we need a smug cat icon] ...so ill be having another stern word in the morning ..I might go back (yeuch) to the stuff in tins that looks like (yikes) pate , but always has horrid best not to look too closely bits in he used to eat that but once the tin was i opened wouldnt eat it again at a second or third meal , but now I know about freezing cat food in portions it might be worth trying it .. 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