Felt Weird Buying Baby Food Again

@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 30, 2021 12:18pm CST
Every day is a different day with my cat Brendel. I never know what she might want to eat. Have read many articles about baby food. So I gave it a try. I found chicken and gravy. She literally licked the bowl clean. And she has never done that even when she was healthy. I was so happy. I know she needs more nutrients. So I will crush up some of her dry food and gradually mix in with this baby food. Whatever it takes I will do.
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• United States
30 Jul 21
Have you tried boiling chicken and putting it in a food processor? I made home cooked foods for my elderly cat when she started turning her nose up to her food. She wolfed it down.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
Not in a processor, but I have given her shredded chicken before.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 21
Baby food - good idea! I never would have thought of that! Brendel is now a Gerber cat .
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
She is my Gerber baby.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 21
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Jul 21
@CarolDM Heinz puts out good babyfood, too!
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
30 Jul 21
That`s a great idea. I hope it works.
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• Germany
30 Jul 21
@CarolDM That`s great.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
She licked the bowl. It worked.
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@sallypup (69206)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Jul 21
Chicken and gravy in a jar. I am glad if it helps Brendel. I hate that I am now buying canned cat food again but hey, it kind of gets the job done. Like you, I do what needs to be done.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
Whatever it takes to get her to eat I will do it.
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@NJChicaa (127164)
• United States
30 Jul 21
I used to use baby food chicken back when I was involved with cat and dog rescue. I think it was with sick kittens. I used to give them unflavored Pedialyte too.
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@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
31 Jul 21
I shall remember this, not heard of it before. Cats are so finicky!
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@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
1 Aug 21
@CarolDM I knew about the onion family of plants. My moggs used to demand pate, but I like it with garlic, so it was a bit of a struggle keeping the two separate!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Aug 21
@Ronrybs Yes I understand. It is a trick when it comes to feeding Brendel.
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
This food is great for many reasons. But always check the ingredients. Cats cannot have onion or garlic. Also good for cats with dental problems. Easy for them to eat.
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@Juliaacv (56352)
• Canada
30 Jul 21
I would not worry about what anyone thinks with you buying baby food, its for one of your babies Brendel. Its wonderful that you are such a creative thinker, I would never thought to try baby food for her condition. I would really love to be able to buy baby food for a baby, but no babies here, not now.
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@Juliaacv (56352)
• Canada
30 Jul 21
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
I don't really care what others think, it just felt weird for me. It made me think of Dustin.
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Jul 21
Glad she ate.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
She loves this food.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 21
I'm glad she's eating.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
Thank you! I am as well.
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@Dena91 (17039)
• United States
31 Jul 21
I wish I would have thought about this when Buttons got sick. I bet she would have been like Brendel and enjoyed it. I am thankful you found something else to give her.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
It is a great option. So many flavors, I was amazed. Thank you! She licked the bowl clean again last night.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Jul 21
And the wonderful thing about baby food, there's nothing added in. No artificial flavoring, coloring, additives, or preservatives. It's pure and simple! I'm so glad you thought of this, it's a perfect food for Brendel!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Jul 21
@CarolDM Somewhere I learned that a tiny sprinkle of garlic powder on dog food, prevents fleas. It works too, Kobe doesn't have any fleas!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
I have to check the ingredients. Some have onion and garlic, which cats cannot have. Thank you!
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@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
31 Jul 21
He is a lucky cat actually.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
She is my baby and I am taking care of her.
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@Scrapper88 (5980)
• United States
30 Jul 21
It is worth a try. I never heard of this before. Let us know if Brendel likes the baby food.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jul 21
Many vets have told me before it is safe, just always read the ingredients. Many cats have lost teeth and have problems eating. She loved it, licked the bowl clean.
@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
31 Jul 21
Why you felt weird buying baby food? @CarolDM...you might have told over the counter..... That's for my cat.... . Hope Brendel recover at the earliest
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
I felt weird because I haven't bought any since my son was a baby. Thank you!
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
31 Jul 21
@CarolDM I got it
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
2 Aug 21
If she likes to eat it, then it's a really good thing.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Aug 21
She is loving this food.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Oh what a good idea..surely Brendel will like it.
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• United States
1 Aug 21
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Aug 21
Yes, she licked the bowl.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
31 Jul 21
Gerber kitty food! Ah, the things we do for love (in the words of the 10cc song). And I’m glad she’s eating it!!!!
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
31 Jul 21
@CarolDM — NOW we know why pets like to lick babies’ faces: they aren’t being kind, they just like the taste of the baby food!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
@FourWalls Exactly. That is too funny.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
She licked the bowl clean again last night. I have to buy more and try adding her dry food.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
15 Aug 21
That's good!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Aug 21
Yes, I still give it to her in between other wet foods.
@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
31 Jul 21
I'm glad you found something else that Brendel will eat. Good for you.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
Thank you! It is a struggle sometimes as I never know what she will eat. She cleaned the bowl of the baby food again!
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@youfiq (2564)
• United States
31 Jul 21
I think your cat will love Whiskas, the most delicious cat food brand in the world, it also has a lot of nutrition for little ones
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 21
She has kidney disease and is not eating much right now. I try other sources.