6/6 TAFFY-AMPS 217/+3.5 257/+9.25 276/PMPS 226/+2.25 143

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Taffysmama

Taffysmama

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Golly! What's wrong with me, where is my head lately??? I did not test the other night after I shot low (except at +1) and then I was negligent again last night after Taffy had a good drop at his +2. On Sunday when I shot low, I don't know why I didn't get tests, or I didn't write them down. I can't even remember. I'm going to check the meter history, bcuz I remember being fully alert/awake and ready to test, so why is there nothing on my notepad? I am seriously loosing it.

Well, yesterday I ran out of homemade and to buy myself some time, I thought I would buy some RadCat, which Taffy used to eat almost exclusively (turkey and chicken). So I picked up two small containers and thought that I would keep one on hand in the freezer for "emergencies". I defrosted the other and opened and it just grossed me out. The high pressure pasteurized meat is icky. But I had nothing else ready, so i fed it to him. Taffy gobbled it up and then had a tummy ache and looked quite pathetic all night. I got up extra early and ground some organic chicken thighs and made his homemade. I returned the two tubs of RadCat to the store. No more.

He seems to feel better, but he had yellow all day.[/URL]
 
Glad he's better. My cats won't touch Radcat so I stick with homemade.

Sometimes we miss tests because we are so tired. It's good that you caught that you did it. Don't be too hard on yourself. I doubt he got low last night because he didn't bounce hard today. But...it is good to try and get those tests when you shoot low and he's flat.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
I stick with homemade
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Do you use a vitamin mix or add supplements separately/follow recipe? I am committed to home prepared and just icked out by commercial offerings, BUT I sure wish that there was one decent food (canned or raw) that I could have as a backup. I don't understand why cat food is so awful, cheap to expensive. Also, I buy ORGANIC meats and it is still cheaper or comparable to pricey gross canned foods. I just wish I could get my kibble addict civvie on board!
 
Poor Taffy. The cat food industry is definitely a mess. I hope he slows down and surfs safely for you tonight. Don't be hard on yourself for not testing. It sounds like you needed some sleep. :bighug::bighug:
 
Taffysmama said:
Do you use a vitamin mix or add supplements separately/follow recipe? I am committed to home prepared and just icked out by commercial offerings, BUT I sure wish that there was one decent food (canned or raw) that I could have as a backup. I don't understand why cat food is so awful, cheap to expensive. Also, I buy ORGANIC meats and it is still cheaper or comparable to pricey gross canned foods. I just wish I could get my kibble addict civvie on board!
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I use EZ Complete from Food Fur Life. I used to use Alnutrin but it's not balanced for kittens. I got my kitten at about the time EZC came out so I switched Tobey and started Livvie on it and they love it. I buy the organic meats and then add the completely balanced powder and water.

I started Tobey, as a kitten, on Primal premade raw because Susan Thixton with Truth About Pet Food has rated it in her top commercial foods for several years in a row. He liked it and so did I but I still felt it had a lot of ingredients (fruits, veggies) that cats don't need. As soon as I discovered Alnutrin supplement, I switched between the two.

I also keep Ziwipeak canned here but have not fed it in a very long time. I think it's the highest quality canned cat food out there....no carrageenan, no gums, and they eliminated the agar agar and use chickpeas as a binder. Chickpeas are low in carbs and high in protein. I don't care, generally, for commercial pet foods but, if I needed to feed a bit of canned for any reason, this is the one I like. It worked really well for my Gracie with her IBD.

I hope this helps.
 
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