r/shitfromabutt • u/Computers_and_cats • 2d ago

Sloppy Diarrhea Vet suggested I add water to the cat's food to help him stay hydrated. I think I messed up. 🙀

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So note to self, adding water to fancy feast is not a good idea. My cat recently had a tooth removed and the pain meds didn't agree with him. He wouldn't eat this and I don't blame him. Thankfully he is feeling better and eating/drinking normal now.

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u/Gorkymalorki 2d ago

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u/stfoooo 2d ago

They can’t stop you from ordering cat food and a glass of water

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u/Gorkymalorki 2d ago

I was a piece of shit.

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u/Computers_and_cats 2d ago

I don't know what that is from but it is hilarious. 🤣

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u/Gorkymalorki 2d ago

https://youtu.be/buK45NW_ikI?si=GclU7djh8C-A6Xwl

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u/NectarOfTheBussy 2d ago

god bless the original story this is based in too lol

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u/ilovebostoncremedonu 2d ago

Wait what’s the original story

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u/jmarzy 2d ago

If you got Netflix it’s worth a watch

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u/MunchiesMN 2d ago

Kitten milk replacer works!! Actual Lactose-free milk (not soy, almond, coconut, etc.) Also works but in very small amounts as it is high in fat and calories. Im not a vet, just someone whos had cats most of their life and enjoys watching them thrive :)

Also this does look like poop from a butt 🤣 i often wondered why cats found this stuff so appetizing.

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u/Computers_and_cats 2d ago

Yeah lactose free milk was suggested. Thankfully he started eating before I got some.

I agree the pate is gross looking in general. The shrimp flaked fish one looks really good though.

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u/ATully817 2d ago

You seem knowledable. I found a kitten, three weeks and a few days according to the vet, and we are at 30 hours with no poop. I tried a little pumpkin. Should I just go to the vet at 48 hours?

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u/Kaitlyn_The_Magnif 2d ago

Maybe try a bowl. My cats would lap this up. I give them soup for dinner.

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u/Computers_and_cats 2d ago

I should have tried a bowl. He licked at it a few times and walked away like he was too good for it. I made him a fresh plate without the water and he ate it up.

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u/IcyManipulator69 2d ago

I think they meant add it to DRY cat food… not wet cat food….

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u/Billythagoatt 2d ago

I always add water to my cats wet food but not this much

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u/306metalhead 2d ago

You can also use bone broth over their kibble or mixed into their wet food for extra fluid intake and high protein suppliment.

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u/_YenSid 2d ago

Way too much. I've always added water to my cat's wet food. But it's like 1/4 water at the most, and I use a shallow bowl and mix thoroughly. Just pouring water on it isn't really going to work lol.

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u/fatal-nuisance 2d ago

Too much water 5/10

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u/Basil_Makes_Audio 2d ago

I think you just added too much water, you want to add a few drops at a time and mix until you get something slightly thicker than soup. You just want to make it more soup like so they can lick it up rather than bite/chew.

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u/gunsmith123 2d ago

People can change.

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u/earthkandy 2d ago

I found mixing it up as you go, bit by bit until you get a gravylike consistency, my senior boy enjoys that.

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u/TeachOfTheYear 2d ago

LOL...use a bowl. Also try this: (my picky cat loves it) I put a little bit of warm water in a warm bowl and small handful of his dry kibble. He LOVES it and licks up all the water, then will nibble on some of the saturated kibbles. It is funny, we have three cats and when we give our older guy his "cat soup" the other cats all show up and want some. I'm like, "It's the same food!!" Whatever, fine, I'll make three bowls of cat soup from now on.

Signed, the guy who doesn't have a dishwasher and a LOT of little bowls to wash.

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u/Computers_and_cats 2d ago

I will have to keep that in mind. My other cat is such a little piggy he would probably eat the food pictured and your way of doing it.

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u/Bones-1989 2d ago

Wet food already has water in it. Cats mostly get their water from food, so ive been told, but my cat literally jumps in the 150 pound syrup tub full of water in my yard when hes thirsty. He eats both wet and dry food but still swims when its 115°f out.

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u/VladThePollenInhaler 2d ago

I do that too and it works. Just go easier on the water. Also don’t eat that yourself.

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u/Exact_Comparison_792 2d ago

That's like watering down 1% milk. Of course the cat would turn its nose up to that. 🤣

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u/Baku_M_Salti 2d ago

Looks like the map of Scotland

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u/Computers_and_cats 2d ago

Shockingly similar.

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u/sun_daisy04 2d ago

Either less water, or more food. You don’t want to make a soup. Also, try a raw food diet! It’s great for them, plus it’s got a higher water content so you don’t have to add the water. We get our cats raw food through Viva.

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u/BaggedMilkCurdle 2d ago

I feed fancy feast with water myself. One of my cats loves the it soupy like that, the other doesn’t care. They love the wet food. I always stir it in and put it in a small bowl.

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u/AwYeahQueerShit 2d ago

I used an immersion blender to turn my cat's pate or bits n gravy into bisque using water or broth.

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u/galacticgumbo 2d ago

Instructions unclear, took a shit on my cat’s plate

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u/SearchAlarmed7644 2d ago

I think they ment dry food.

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u/Mispict 2d ago

You need to actually mix it.

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u/Aggleclack 2d ago

You actually did it correctly. Although I guess usually people use a bowl, and it feels like you put way too much water and not enough of the actual fancy feast.

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u/EnvironmentalDingo69 2d ago

Next time, use a paper towel to absorb some of the water to prevent wasting food. Granted, it’s a small amount to lose, but I’m frugal lol

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u/Computers_and_cats 1d ago

Good tip. I should have tried to salvage it. Thankfully it was just a spoonful worth.