Welcome to Catstar’s Wednesday Cat! Every month, we ask cat-loving cat stars to consider new topics. This week we asked them to tell us about cat eating habits. This is what they had to say:
Crystal & Ivy
Hello Catstar!
Like most kittens, Ivy doesn’t play with her food. Breakfast is served by 8am and dinner is served within one second after 6pm.
Failure to follow the feeding times on the set will result in constant moisture, intense side ing, room-to-room stalking, or good old “foot climbing” tricks (she was a kitten, but this wasn’t that much anymore!)
And just like how she is set up in her diet, she only accepts one type of cat food.
When Ivy was a kitten, I fed her whisk onto wet cat food. Now, as an adult, Ivy is still eating damp cat food. She is more open to various brands of kibble, but she is not willing to compromise on wet food.
With so many unique options available in the cat food market, I tried to broaden her horizons. This was useless!
I’ve read a lot about how some cats really appreciate food rotations. There you will be served a variety of brands and types of foods during a week or month. However, Ivy informed me that he would not accept other types of cat food. I also tried to eat her raw food, which was tough from her.
Every time I’m in the store and see a new type of food she’s never tried before, I just buy it to try it. I haven’t found a successful candidate yet!
I’m pleased that she has a healthy appetite, her teeth look good for her age, her fur is shiny and soft, and her bathroom habits reflect that her meals work for her.
I’m not entirely sure what kind of kitten they put whisk in, but I realized they were praying in the hopes they never go out of business!
It certainly isn’t the best cat food brand on the market, but she has shown me this works for her and as long as she is healthy and happy, I will obligate!
Isabel & Millie
If you’ve ever met a cat who knocked down furniture to get chicken crumbs, you’ll understand why Millie is such a mystery. Unlike her snack-obsessed companions, I’m looking at you, Ivy and Raffy. Contrary to most cats, Millie isn’t very food or rewarding. Don’t get me wrong, she lets me know when she’s ready to eat, but very casually.
As she knows, the worst case scenario, if I never feed her again, she can leave the cat’s door and freshen up dinner (she should not worry anymore). But she knows the options are there. We love independent queens!
Every morning, Millie performs her signature breakfast ballet. An elegant princess on the bed, with the right amount of eye contact and whiskers twitching. “Good morning, human. But let’s be clear: this is true. do not have despair. It’s performance art. By 5pm she adorns the keyboard with another subtle reminder, all her feet and persuasion.
And your girl is noisy. I don’t even dare to sneak into one of the new branded food or the flashy snacks on sale. Millie has been eating the same wet food since the kitten, but continues to do so until the end of time. Variety? It’s for amateurs. She knows what she likes and is not trying to compromise.
And what about the trick? please. Millie is not a dancing monkey. The moment she feels the treat, the moment she is involved in a request for a porshake or high five, she gives you the appearance that says “I didn’t sign off to this nonsense.” She is smart, cheeky, and has better boundaries than most people.
So is your cat foodie or is it noisy? If she’s like Millie, she’s a cooking minimalist, a queen with a refined palate, and a two-boss who knows exactly what she wants, and there’s nothing better. I love my noisy princess!
Next time, catch Millie and me with the Golf Course Story. She was a former hunter and could have gone to the kitten Olympics if that was the case. (Not for sensitive readers). Plus, we’ll share how you’ve suppressed your hunt with some (stylish) tricks and tools!
Please cheer!
(Cheers for now!)
Wes and Raphael
Raphael said it politely, “is very food motivated.” The only, lasting purpose of his existence is to maximize the amount of food that can be allowed to pass by his lips, let his teeth escape, and slide his food roads into his stomach.
There are some important tactics he uses to achieve this:
1 – Scream as loud as possible. We always allocate his food in the exact same way, but Rafi is sure that the more he screams, the more we will serve. He’s still wrong today, but the decibels don’t decrease.
2 – Deceive us. This tragic cry is sure Steph and me at times that he probably isn’t being fed. We often have to check each other out by making short screams throughout the apartment. But sometimes he still fools us into double lunch! He’s always very happy!
3 – Looks cute. When everything else fails and all the food is served, Raffy knows that the snack is still holding onto her. That’s when he becomes the cute, sweet, most loving version of himself.
Now, there are a few exceptions to this general rule: “more food = happy raffi”. He’s not a fan of big fish. In fact, he’s very resistant to fish-based recipes, so he adds an extra omega-3 to his diet. However, this false sense of security has led to self-satisfaction in the past. Just as Steph came to the kitchen to eat the sea bass I had cooked, the juicy fish was halfway through the apartment with Raffy’s belly. That will tell her that she won’t be two minutes late next time!
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