Couch 196: Cinnamon Swirls

Oh good. The little sad picture thingy threw me off.

I would be hard pressed to think of anything other than fruit or coffee/iced tea that I would consume more than 12 times a month. Even leftovers are usually consumed within 2-4 meals.

I’m not sure, but I believe you two are not acting as what economists call “rational people.”

(Or people who have heard of food storage options beyond the stomach.)

Food storage options beyond the stomach include the chin, the batwing, the thigh, and the heinie.

OMG its Kevin Eldon I want to watch that episode of Black Books about the cleaning.

BF and I are about to see the live-action version of Aladdin—fully prepared for it to be terrible.

Hi Couchies. I got my kitty Esther back from the vet. Only $90 so that's not terrible. But the tests didn't really tell us anything about her diabetes. I'm frustrated. Then they told me that she really needs to eat wet food only. I couldn't get them to understand she's almost 14, she's never liked wet food. Even when she was a kitten. They're like you could get her off the insulin if you get her on to wet food only. As much as I would love that, I don't want my cat to starve. Poor baby. I couldn't get her to eat tonight but I left her contentedly taking a bath on my bed. It was a long day for both of us. Hugs Kit

Kit,

That sounds really frustrating. Neither of my cats will eat wet food; one has never even tried it. She just won't go near it.

My first cat was diabetic, so I understand some of what you are going through. I would think it's just most important that Esther eats, period. Even if it's not wet food, unfortunately as pet owners we can't always get them to do the "ideal" thing. She may have to be on insulin for the rest of her life, but that's not the end of the world.

I know you didn't ask for advice, but personally I would stand my ground at the vet, acknowledge that yes, wet food would be best, but it's just not happening, period. "So now that we've put that aside, what's the best we can do for my cat?"

Have they mentioned an appetite stimulant if necessary? One of my cats was given mirtazapine (remeron) as a kitten when he wasn't very food motivated. (Not sure if that would be an option for a diabetic cat, however.)

Thanks so much @UnderRugSwept. Thanks for empathizing, thanks for the advice, thanks for understanding. Esther thanks you too. Hugs Kit

It wasn't a quote. It was a heartfelt original.

If youre talking the Tampa Convention Center you will be right near where I live and literally around the corner from where I attend our NHL games. Have fun!

Went out for Indian food again this time with son & his gf too. I tried something different, maarwan gobi or something I forgot the name. It was a dish with cauliflower and peas and was quite delicious! My son got chicken tikka masala and he just raved about it. I forgot what his gf got, a chicken thing and my mom got veggie tikka masala this time. It was fun. (H was out on a job so didn't come.)

The pressure has been on in various ways for the past couple of months. Now that the pressure has come off, of course I got sick.

If AY were here she’d tell you chicken tikka masala (and veggie too I guess) isn’t real Indian food but a British imitative invention.

Kind of like General Cho’s chicken, I guess.

Maybe this will help:Don’t Sugar Coat It: The Best Diets for Cats with Diabetes – Clinical Nutrition Service at Cummings School

The take-away seems to be that sometimes, dry food is ok and that carb counts in dry and wet foods vary widely. And that they still don't know for sure what a best ratio of carb to proteins and fats is best for diabetic cats.


What dry food do you currently feed her,SK?

Sounds like Gobi Mattar. I'll bet you would like Aaloo Mattar, too--peas and potatoes. And Palak Paneer--a creamy sort of spinach with cubed cheese that's kind of like Farmer's Cheese.

But tikka masala tastes good!

Ooh, palak paneer—I bet that’s gf.

My boys have a friend staying over. They’re downstairs singing Mr Sandman, figuring out harmonies.

I torn between being utterly charmed and grumpily wishing they would hush. I’m leaning toward charmed. Happier that way.

I think most Indian foods would be GF, wouldn't they? As long as you avoided naan and other breads/crackers? And you went to a real Indian restaurant, not one that might take short cuts using gluten to thicken sauces.

Dining Gluten-Free at Ethnic Restaurants

That's really sweet. Thank you for the happy thought.

Hello? Just wanting to know I am not alone

I can't stop crying and I want to go bed but it is too early even by my standards

I don't even know why I am crying. That's the awful thing

My handsome but dumb cat is trying to wash my face