It can take hours, and your cat will probably drop lots of the food, but we found this really helped persuade both Tanya and Thomas to eat. Assisted Feeding Finally, you can try what many people refer to as force feeding, but what I prefer to call assisted feeding. This entails placing your cat's food into a syringe and syringing it into the cat's mouth. For detailed instructions on how to assist feed, read Sandy and Boo 's story . Water Water is critical for CRF cats.
Some people give their cat bottled or distilled water.
The taste of chlorine in normal tap water doesn't taste too good to cats, so this is worth considering. We give our cats filtered water, at room temperature, and change it several times a day. Feline Diet and Nutrition Links Sirlou Cat Nutrition - a good overview of a cat's nutritional requirements. Net Vet - a vet who believes early restriction of protein is not critical. Veterinary Nephrology - another vet who has a similar approach.