If your cat has become
dry food addicted, however, it may be difficult to get her to switch.
These cats are «
dry food addicted» it seems.
It can be challenging to wear a hard - core
dry food addict off dry food, but it can be done.
Many of the tips that I offer in the Transitioning
Dry Food Addicts to Canned Food section of my Feeding Your Cat article can be used for diabetic cats but be cautious as you implement them if you are also injecting insulin.
This is my favorite trick to get
dry food addicts switched over to canned food since the probiotics are contained in a very enticing animal digest, liver - based powder which is what they spray onto dry food to make it so palatable to cats.
Not exact matches
Just getting a
dry -
food addict to eat a good quality canned
food is a worthwhile improvement!
Cats who are
addicted to
dry food and won't eat any canned
food (a common problem) are a special challenge to medicate!
What's really in that giant bag of
dry dog kibble or that tiny can of
food your kitty seems
addicted to?
Cats are notorious for becoming
addicted to
dry foods, and such
foods, generally condoned by veterinarians because they believe the manufacturers» claim that the
food is scientifically formulated and balanced for health and maintenance, and helps keep cats» teeth clean, can result in several serious diseases, from obesity and skin problems to diabetes and urinary tract problems.
Always make sure kitty is still eating; some cats are so
addicted to their
dry food that they will go on a hunger strike without it, which can lead to life - threatening liver disease.
If the
dry food you're feeding your kitty is high in carbohydrates like corn, wheat, rice or potatoes, chances are she's
addicted to carbs.
I see people «throw in the towel» and give up far too soon on these stubborn,
dry food -
addicted cats.
If your kitty is a kibble
addict and refuses to eat canned or raw cat
food, see if she'll eat her
dry food with a bit of water added to it.
Cats get
addicted to
dry food, so this may be the hardest step, especially if your cat doesn't also eat canned
food.