3 Responses for "Good natural food for sensitive cat + adopting a buddy?"

1. taylor swift March 14th, 2010 at 11:39 am 1

   Best Answer – Chosen by Voters Let's deal with the food issue first, as that is the easier one of the two. Canned foods are best for cats, urinary issues, sensitive stomach, or otherwise. Dry foods keep a cat far too dehydrated, and that really does contribute to urinary issues as the urine stays in the bladder too long, giving bacteria and crystals time to form. It's best for Batman to be on a canned food. Batman has a couple of issues going on here – he has a sensitive stomach, you changed his food, and he lost his friend. All of those things make his puking worse. Don't discount the Natural Balance food – he may be bolting it and that will cause it to come back up. And you can try the Wellness canned as well – and use both (I rotate among several good brands). Try giving him just a small amount at a time, and see if that stays down better. Some cats do have a habit of eating too fast – then it comes back up. Give him less, then a bit more later on.Only you will know when is the right time to add a new cat to the household. If you are hesitant, then now isn't the right time. There is no magical length of time, and remember that you will never "replace" Puck. Kittens cannot be molded into what you want them to be, so if you're concerned about a match for Batman, then an from the shelter or a rescue would be a good bet as they can help you pick one that is nice and laid back, and one that gets along with other kitties. There are no guarantees – most of us can afford the day to day vet bills but those exceptional ones are a real issue for all of us. Some people buy veterinary pet insurance. Others take a bit of money and set it aside each month "just in case". We never know what the future holds – many cats don't have any health issues at all until they become older, some have health issues at a young age. You are giving good thought to your decision, and I'm sure you will make the right one. Give it time. Source(s): many years of cat rescue

2. lady gaga March 14th, 2010 at 11:39 am 2

   What the vet probably couldn't know if there was a genetic situation where he had a very narrow urethra, and coupled with moving resulted in stress. If that were the situation, it becomes extremely difficult and costly to manage urinary blockages.But don't feel guilty about what happened. Look back at the good times you had together. We can always beat ourselves on what ifs, and often there are no answers.What you are experiencing with Barman on food is typical. They really are the decider, and if they don't agree with your choice of food, they won't eat. But when he upchucked, was it a result of eating too fast? My rule of thumb is the faster it goes down, the quicker it comes up. Even if he ate just a bit, if he ate too fast, it can cause a problem. So I wouldn't draw conclusions on an isolated incident.On urinary crystals, there are two types. Struvite and oxalate. Struvite can be handled by making the urine more acidic, which seems to be the case with your sister's cat. But oxalate has to be handled through diet, and many cats form both types of crystals.As far as another cat, look at it as another cat, not as a replacement. And timing really is up to you. Don't look upon it as perhaps the same thing happening as happened to Puck. You cannot know, and you do not have any control over it anyway.And remember, introducing a new cat will result in some hissing and growling, regardless of how you do the introductions. But a good introduction will make it easier.Once the scent of Puck fades from your place, Batman will not be searching for him anymore.

3. Vanessa Hudgens March 14th, 2010 at 11:39 am 3

   To be honest, I didn't read the entire thing!!! TOO LONG!! but if you have one cat, keep only one cat. The stress of his BEST friend dieing is enough, adding another unkown animal could kill batman. I recomend keeping batman alone with you and NO other pets!