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Originally Posted by theredangel
Family and friends keep telling me 'she'll eat when she's ready'.. but it's been over a week now!
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They know nothing about feline physiology and shouldn't be giving "advice" like that. Cats are unique in that their metabolism never down-regulates like a dog's or human's would. They are at high risk of developing something called hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver) when they don't get enough food. As well, not eating can make a cat feel nauseous, which then makes it feel like not eating. A vicious circle.
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Originally Posted by theredangel
Force feeding her is a battle.. and the worst is her fur.. it's all sticky and wet.
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Can you wrap her in a towel for the feedings, kinda like a burrito? It might help with some of the mess and any struggling. There's a fantastic Yahoo group that I really think you should join called
Feline Assisted Feeding. They will have tons more advice on how to deal with these issues.
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Originally Posted by theredangel
She thinks I'm punishing her for something when I just.. want her to eat.
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Awww, it's tough, I know. You're doing great. Stay positive and keep telling her how much you love her. Try to spend as much non-confrontational time with her as you can.
