damo1 Posted February 6, 2013 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,822 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/16/1967 Share Posted February 6, 2013 any cat owners on worthy ? taken on a cat his old owner passed away he is about 9 months old did every thing i was told to do at wits ends cats i have had have eaten what we have given them even hunted mice and rats and eaten them the cat i took on his old owner should never have been allowed to have pets she had two cats and a dog and was not looking after them i just do not believe in feeding him wet food i give him dry food and he starves for two days i have even mixed the dry food in with the wet food and he eats the wet food but leaves the dry food i even did what the vet told me to do i got the expensive dry food soon as i put the wet food he is at it eating it very fast i am about to give up on him and ring the RSPCA to come and pick him up i got him for company i love cats and dogs all he does is hide under my bed and when i am at work i am told he sits near the glass door what to do any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted February 7, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 597 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,106 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,839 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted February 7, 2013 I have never had a cat turn down purina cat chow dry food. Skunks love it too. The dry food doesn't smell very strong so you might try apraying just a little water on it to bring out the smell, but not enough to make it very moist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted February 7, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Sorry, I can't help you with the food issue. But I can comment on this. all he does is hide under my bed and when i am at work i am told he sits near the glass door How long have you had the cat? Cats do not handle change well. If the cat is hiding, it's likely because he hasn't adjusted yet. In other words, he hides because he is frightened, insecure. Perhaps attempting to play with him with one of those wands with a dangling string and tassel or something on the end will help him get used to you? But basically, it will take a few weeks to a couple months for the cat to truly adjust. So just be patient. As for the glass door, it could be one of two things: 1. If he is used to going outdoors, he's probably wanting to go back outdoors 2. Cats just enjoy looking outside. Try moving a small table or something (and stack things on top if need be) for the cat to be able to sit/lie by the window. I bought a cat ledge for my previous cat (you can get them at pet stores), and she loved it. Cats prefer heights anyway (in the wild, they will hang out in trees), so something like that might help encourage the cat to come out from the bed once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo1 Posted February 7, 2013 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,822 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/16/1967 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 I have never had a cat turn down purina cat chow dry food. Skunks love it too. The dry food doesn't smell very strong so you might try apraying just a little water on it to bring out the smell, but not enough to make it very moist. thank you other one i will go to my local pet store and check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo1 Posted February 7, 2013 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,822 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/16/1967 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Sorry, I can't help you with the food issue. But I can comment on this. all he does is hide under my bed and when i am at work i am told he sits near the glass door How long have you had the cat? Cats do not handle change well. If the cat is hiding, it's likely because he hasn't adjusted yet. In other words, he hides because he is frightened, insecure. Perhaps attempting to play with him with one of those wands with a dangling string and tassel or something on the end will help him get used to you? But basically, it will take a few weeks to a couple months for the cat to truly adjust. So just be patient. As for the glass door, it could be one of two things: 1. If he is used to going outdoors, he's probably wanting to go back outdoors 2. Cats just enjoy looking outside. Try moving a small table or something (and stack things on top if need be) for the cat to be able to sit/lie by the window. I bought a cat ledge for my previous cat (you can get them at pet stores), and she loved it. Cats prefer heights anyway (in the wild, they will hang out in trees), so something like that might help encourage the cat to come out from the bed once in a while. i have had him for 7 months know he is mainly an in door cat nebula as his previous owner he use to stay under the bed or under the lounge this is what my friend told me who was above her and had to make sure she was looking after the two cats and dog i do not trust the neighbour hood i am in as two cats got run over my land lord has two small dogs and jack comes to the glass door and barks constantly when my cat is their my land lord tells me as i work during the evenings come home by 12 am my time i have him sit with me when i get home and give him a good pat as he likes it i will try that as i never have taken on a cat like this one i mainly get a kitten that is what i wanted to get but my friend rang me and asked if i wanted him he is slowly coming out from under the bed and sits know near my chair but when i stand up to go and make coffee he runs back under the bed i will go to our local pet store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joi Posted February 7, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 506 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 1,922 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 173 Days Won: 4 Joined: 06/12/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted February 7, 2013 damo1, I can feel for you. A couple years ago someone dumped two kittens at the end of our driveway, so we became owned by a cat. One cat disappeared and the one left was a cat with a mind of her own, right from the beginning. Even today if we have someone come in she is terrified of them. She runs to the door and screams to be let outside. She is friendly to us - some of the time. Other times she just tolerates us. She eats dry food and some of the time will eat wet food. She sleeps with us and loves our body warmth in cold weather, but just flops on the cool floor in summer time. Cats are a bit strange, but I find it encouraging that your new family member is letting you pet him. I guess like people, cats have different temperaments and I hope you can outlast his moodiness. No doubt he misses his previous companion. Bless you for taking on this challenge. We never know the lessons God may have for us in these situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted February 8, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,710 Content Per Day: 2.46 Reputation: 8,526 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted February 8, 2013 All cats are different. Some are even extremely picky, if all its had in the past is wet food, well, then I can see why dry food doest seem to appeal. My brother had 2 cats, one would just as soon hide from you, the other would beg for attention. Theyre all different. If it likes hiding under the bed, then let it hide. My cat, likes to sleep in a coffee table for good portions of the day. He also has a specific part of the couch that hes on a lot. Cats find where theyre comfortable, and thats where they sleep-and since they tend to be nocturnal, they sleep most of the day. The cat, likes under your bed for some reason. Short of locking it out of your room, I doubt your going to change that. If your dead set on dry food, try getting some kitty treats (the dry ones) test different ones till you find one he likes, and then mix them in with the dry food. Might not work, but it may be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo1 Posted February 8, 2013 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,822 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/16/1967 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 thanks patriot and joi doing what nebula and otherone had suggested seems to be working as the cats i have had never have i had any problems they had eaten what we had given them left over rice vegtables pasta one cat like me use to like broccoli that is what his old owner fed him she feed him nothing but wet food which is something i do not believe in doing when you get a kitten i got him again another expensive brand from the pet store he seems to like it mixed chicken and tuna and the other one beef when i got home from work he sat near the chair at the computer table checking out my mouse button as it changes colors guess i just need to be patient with him as he has his own personality which i like he rubbed his nose against my foot and jumped up on my lap which shocked me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joi Posted February 8, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 506 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 1,922 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 173 Days Won: 4 Joined: 06/12/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well I do believe you have made a new friend in this cat! God is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted February 9, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted February 9, 2013 We fed our cat Fancy Feast 1/2 can with dinner and she always had dry on my desk where she would get up and eat if she was hungry during the day ( she was a nibbler). Why do you not provide the same. If she gets hungry enough she will eat. Just make sure there is enough fresh water. Our cat was fussy about the food flavours - some she ate and some would stay with only a sniff. Ours loved looking out at the birds - provide a spot on a chair by a window where the cat can look out without seeing the dog. Treats like the ones that have a filling ( can't recall the name) will entice it to come onto your lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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