Repeat this procedure for a minimum of 4 meals, that’s only 2
days. A fast of two days is beneficial for healthy cats because old wastes and toxins will be excreted by the body quickly. NOTE: no fasting at all for kittens, cats with diabetes, cancer or hyperthyroid- ism unless carefully monitored by a veterinarian.
If your cats are in the small percentage that has not eaten the new food after 2 meal attempts, they will now be hungry and will jump at any compromise you offer. Use something from the list of “Bribe Foods.” The next step will then be to start gradually decreas- ing the percentage of the bribe food and increase the percentage of the new food. There is a high amount of sodium in most com- mercial diets so cats get accustomed to that saltiness. When we introduce the raw (bland, sodium free) diet, they may be uninterest- ed until they get accustomed to it. The list of bribe foods primarily contains some sodium to “wean” them away from the addiction.
Bribe Foods:
• 1 tsp. seafood flavored cat food • ½ slightly cooked chicken liver • Canned mackerel or sardines • 3-4 drops tamari wheat free soy sauce • Canned tuna juice
Here’s how that will look: First two days. 3 parts Bribe Food to 1 part ideal diet. Feed ex- tremely small meals, about ½ the size of your cat’s usual meal. If he wants more, give him only the ideal diet food.
Next three days. 50/50 ratio. Still keeping the meals very small as before.
Next three days. One part Bribe Food to 3 parts ideal diet.
From then on, he/she will be happy to eat only the ideal diet. Your cat can finally have as much as he likes twice a day.
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