and thankyou both for replying
Allshookup: it is comforting to know that I am not alone with a jekyll and hyde lol but i hope it doesnt last too long for you and your skin
elvis is a looker
i never thought about rubbing Yukis paws when he scratching as he is so quick but i have been doing it alot since i got him to get him used to knowing the feeling of being touched and that it is a nice thing so when his claws will be cut it wont be such a suprise as to why i am holding paws hehe i do the same with looking at teeth regualy ,ears and tail etc just incase and hope it never happens he has accident and vets need to touch him so i want him to feel comfortable with being touched.
hi again fire fox
thankyou for saying "It is clear you have a huge amount of love and commitment to your fuzzball and I feel confident that will carry you through." that is so very kind and makes me feel more confident also
Thankyou for the link I will have a good read and take some notes later when master yuki is having a nap hehe
hmm its very misleading when the ingredients arent listed as they should so they are more beneficial to us and our pets.
raw chicken wings sound good as it seems clear to me yuki really needs to chew so thankyou for explaining about the lactoB i will put it on my shopping list too :D and as with ferets i guess many carnivores good for teeth and gums
i used to know some people who fed 'BARF' diets to their pets and many who like yourself feed with both , I used to get chicken wings for my ferrets but i had strange ferrets,they thought they were vegies even tho they knew how to use their teeth LOL but ya gotto love em
they all at rainbow bridge now sadly but all fuzzies creep into your heart
GOOD NEWS is Yuki is doing better i am feeding him on felix kitten pouches which he goes CRAZY for (in a good way this time) and the go cat kibble is there 24/7 but his main meals are the meat. he is now taking treats out of my fingers nicely again. i have some dental treats very small for training and a clicker set on the way
he still does have the jekyll and hyde moods but this will take time nothing ever happens overnight but i am so glad i decided to get rid of the hills completly as there is a change in him for the better.
Noah's prawn treat is frozen Value or Smartprice - they are safer than fresh prawns, plus massively cheaper than most cat treats if you look at the price per kilo! Like you I am on a budget, I try to feed Noah (6.5kg indoor male) a high meat/ grain free diet on an average of 50p per day. As the regulars know, I have a head-start as Noah will eat almost anything that contains meat (even still frozen or covered in pesto ).
LOL
hmm
maybe i could try prawns with yuki if you dont mind me using your idea
for clicker training. would also be good to introduce him to different tastes at his age so he hopefully wont grow up to be a fussy eater .plus i am thinking they will be better than cat treats in the long run.
hugs to everyone and big thankyous for all your guidence this is a great place
friendly and not intimidating to newbies to ask questions which you guys have probably gone through so many times.