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Dear friend,

 

May God bless you for saving a shelter kitty!

 

I know she new but I don''t like lethargy. It will take her about three days to acclimate but she must eat sommething now.

 

Offer her tuna water to get her started.

 

Put a drop of pancake syrup in her mouth to raise her blood sugar.

 

Canned food is best for her:

 

http://www.catinfo.org/

 

Cats are attracted to smelly foods - the stronger the better. If she wants tuna, give it to her You can also try fancy feast, clam juice or baby food.

 

human baby food in meat flavours (check that there are no onions or garlic in the ingredients) and mix that with warm water and offer that, or syringe it in little bits into your cat's mouth. Beech Nut makes a line of baby food that has nothing but meat (beef, chicken, turkey or veal) in it. Here's a link: http://www.beechnut.com/Our%20Baby%20Food/Results.asp If you cannot find this, you could find another meat baby food - just read the label carefully to be sure there are no onions, onion powder, garlic, or garlic powder in it.

If she still refuses the tasty food she may be sick and should be reseen by your vet.

 

It is ok if she picks a safe spot like under a bed and wants to hide til she feels comfy as long as she eats.

 

Please let me know how she is doing. I hope she will be fine.

 

Warmest best wishes,

 

Terri