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sally_in_wales
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 05 6:22 pm Post subject: Cat off its food

My cat has been decidedly off its food for at least a couple of weeks now. He's been de-wormed, de-flea'd, and seems in otherwise good health, but apart from licking the gravy off his dinner or eating a choice few crunchy bits, he leaves almost all of it for next door's kitten (who endlessly steals food from us). I'm assuming its because its small squeaky thing season, and he's filling up on things I'm glad he doesn't bring into the house. But just wanted to check in case anyone could think of any other reasons I should be aware of. He's seemed a bit sluggish, but that could just be the weather. Usually he likes his food so this is a bit odd.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
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Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 05 6:45 pm Post subject:

One of ours looks at me looks at his food looks back at me, sneers and stalks off. His coat is lovely and soft and he hasn't lost any weight. Him and his siblings are bringing us little sad presents. I have also found two lizards minus tails in various dusty corners - both alive but I wish they wouldn't! If he isn't losing weight then he is probably ok? Go with your gut instinct - you know him best.

monkey1973

Joined: 17 Jan 2005
Posts: 683
Location: Bonnie scotland

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 05 6:53 pm Post subject:
I think he's probably stocking up on small mammals. I had the unpleasant pleasure of witnessing our older one finishing off 'something' the other day. I was not quick enough to tell you what it was. She did seem to enjoy it though!

N.V.M.

Joined: 05 Feb 2005
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Location: British Columbia,Canada,eh!

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 05 6:56 pm Post subject:
yup. my cat just brought home the umpteenth bird of the year. i took a pic but i'd probably gross everyone out if i posted it...

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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Location: carms in wales

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 05 7:04 pm Post subject: cat
if you are happy with everything else and the cat is not suffering then wait until there are other symptoms i guess the only other thing i can thnk of is teeth they can get tooth ache which woudl put them off any solid stuff but i would imagine it's dining elsewhere

Gertie

Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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Location: Yorkshire

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 6:35 am Post subject:
Sally, I can only second what others have already mentioned - if he isn't losing weight and his teeth seem ok I would probably agree and say he is lunching (on something wild!) elsewhere. You've wormed/flea sprayed him which is a good precaution.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 7:35 am Post subject:
That all confirms what I thought, I'll double check his teeth but I think they are ok (breath no worse that usual and that sort of thing) and put it down to him being a cat and doing it to wind me up. (and small squeaky things for breakfast)

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 7:38 am Post subject:
Have you seen the cat drinking more than usual?

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 4:16 pm Post subject:
He has a bowl of water but usually drinks from water sources out on the hill (lots of little boggy places here) so I rarely see him drink at all. He's lying on his back waving his paws at me at the moment though, so seems ok

dougal

Joined: 15 Jan 2005
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Location: South Kent

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 4:32 pm Post subject:
Wouldnt do any harm to weigh him now, and again in a week or so... In order to weigh most cats, they have to be restrained - box, transport basket or whatever. Don't forget to subtract the weight of the box before you write_down the weight... If you have accurate enough bathroom scales, you could weigh yourself and repeat carrying the cat. But most 'bathroom' scales aren't very trustworthy!

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 4:36 pm Post subject:
(My bathroom scales would never cope with both me andmy cat at the same time!!)

chrissy

Joined: 20 Feb 2005
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Location: Pangbourne

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 5:18 pm Post subject:
Our cat goes through hungry and not so hungry periods. I know this is down to other food she catches, small mammals and bunnies. All the time she looks healthy I don't worry.

Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
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Location: Eastoft

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 6:22 pm Post subject:
I think you will find its just the weather(hope so anyway!), try fresh food late at night when its cooled down. Mine will let food go off all day cos its too hot and then wolf fresh stuff at night when they have cooled down.(And had a sleep,and another,which they tend to do alot of anyway)

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