Water intake

[Moe Moe]

It's been almost two weeks since Moe has had dry food and her water intake has drastically changed for the better I'm hoping.

Before she would eat FF w/gravy (bad stuff) and dry food at night. About two weeks ago she was drinking 3/4-1 cup per day and each day has gone down. The last couple days she's drinking 1/4 cup per day with canned food only.

Tomorrow I'm planning to test her urine with an at home kit. I bought the glucose meter but I still too nervous to use it. Any suggestions for how to not have your cat try to bite you while doing it?

 

[Yong & Maury GA]

Hi Moe's bean!
Remember to look at those instruction links on your other thread when you can . I had to remember if you were starting insulin yet, so this is just with diet change . Try not to be nervous about using the glucometer, I know it's easier said than done. You aren't poking her ear to hurt her, but to help her . Does Moe try to bite or are you guessing she might? . A few people have been afraid of that and then their kitty doesn't even care. If it is a real issue, you might need to try the Caturrito

 

[Moe Moe]

Thanks for the video! She isn't a biter but under stress like going to the vet or holding her down for something she gets pretty antsy.

 

[Yong & Maury GA]

Just make sure to use sweet kitty voice and do something positive after the test, even if unsuccessful. She should learn to associate the routine as a positive experience, via treats, play, catnip, scritches, grooming, etc whatever she likes! Some people even hum a nursery rhyme when starting testing, helps calm you and uses a different part of your brain . You may even get to a point where she doesn't need the caturrito anymore . Good luck!