hmjohnston
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Okay- she was doing well last night but this morning they crept up again. No contraband in the house and she can't get out so it has to be something with her or the food. Going from 0 to 3 carb % might do it but I am wondering about something else.
I was wondering- if she shared some feeding with feral/stray cats- could she have gotten a worm or something? Nothing coming out of her butt yet- but I know that is with fleas. I was wondering about a tape worm or something that could be the reason she is still eating A LOT, having the high/low numbers roller coaster, yet not drinking so much and for the amount she is eating she isn't giving out the poop. I clean every night so I know how much poop is in there and for the 12-15 oz she eats in a 24 hour period there is not enough poop to show for it. And her big belly. I'll research it a bit to see how possible that is but just wanted to throw it out there in case anyone knew about it.
She was doing good this morning... even frisky, for her
. She did go outside when I was taking out the trash- chased a bird- about 30 feet then stopped and sat down- either out of shape or maybe the thought of "What in the world am I doing??!!" went through her head. I sat on the back step with my breakfast and watched. She came over and wanted some food so I went in and gave her some of her own :smile: . And she wanted to go out when I left, sitting by the door and looking at it... both doors, depending on where I was at. I moved her to her window seat and opened the window so she could get the smell of outside. I have burglar locks on the windows so it opens 2 inches and that is it. Still, a whiff of outside and a chance to watch the birds in the bushes and grass will entertain her for a while.
Ketones... only started to barely blush to a trace about 14 seconds, so I count that as low. I am saving the testing strips for my pet sitter. I'll have her test once or twice when I am gone just to keep an eye one it and she won't be there long enough to catch her in the box.
I was wondering- if she shared some feeding with feral/stray cats- could she have gotten a worm or something? Nothing coming out of her butt yet- but I know that is with fleas. I was wondering about a tape worm or something that could be the reason she is still eating A LOT, having the high/low numbers roller coaster, yet not drinking so much and for the amount she is eating she isn't giving out the poop. I clean every night so I know how much poop is in there and for the 12-15 oz she eats in a 24 hour period there is not enough poop to show for it. And her big belly. I'll research it a bit to see how possible that is but just wanted to throw it out there in case anyone knew about it.
She was doing good this morning... even frisky, for her
. She did go outside when I was taking out the trash- chased a bird- about 30 feet then stopped and sat down- either out of shape or maybe the thought of "What in the world am I doing??!!" went through her head. I sat on the back step with my breakfast and watched. She came over and wanted some food so I went in and gave her some of her own :smile: . And she wanted to go out when I left, sitting by the door and looking at it... both doors, depending on where I was at. I moved her to her window seat and opened the window so she could get the smell of outside. I have burglar locks on the windows so it opens 2 inches and that is it. Still, a whiff of outside and a chance to watch the birds in the bushes and grass will entertain her for a while.Ketones... only started to barely blush to a trace about 14 seconds, so I count that as low. I am saving the testing strips for my pet sitter. I'll have her test once or twice when I am gone just to keep an eye one it and she won't be there long enough to catch her in the box.
