Not eating much

[Little One]

My not so little guy was diagnosed earlier this month. I have changed him an his father (Buddy) over to a low carb diet wet food diet. I picked up a couple different brands and flavors so I could see what they liked. The first night I fed them this new food they eat it all with no issues. They both had a full 5.5oz can. They seemed to be doing fine for the first couple day, but now when I feed them they seem almost discouraged when I put out their dish and the see it is wet food again and they don't tend to eat much. This AM I only put out a half can each and neither of them eat it all.

Is this okay or should I be concerned?

They have also had pretty soft stools since changing them over.

I free feed, but the food is typically dry within a few hours. I have not tried freezing the food or adding an ice cube to help keep it moist.

 

[Carl & Polly & Bob (GA)]

You might try mixing in a little bit of water and heating in the microwave for a few seconds, or sprinkling some parmesean cheese into it.... in some cases, the more it stinks, the better they like it. If you have any low carb freeze-dried treats, you can crumble one or two up and top the food with that.

The change in stool happens a lot too when changing diet. Some get softer, some the opposite. It may also be related to the specific flavor(s). Some cats have reactions to beef, for instance. I always had a lot of luck with the poultry flavors.

Carl

 

[Hillary & Maui (GA)]

I free feed as well and I typically add one can of water to one can of food. While that is a lot of water, it does keep the food moist until the next serving time. Plus it ensures they get plenty of water in their systems.

If you were to use 1/2 - 1/3 can of water per can of food - that too should be enough to keep it moist.

 

[BJM]

If you changed the food abruptly, rather than mixing it in slowly, it may have caused some upset stomach, causing the softer stool, and possibly some nausea or pain. Cats will associate nausea and pain with a food, develop a food aversion, and stop eating it.