Thread: Looking for goodies recommendation..

IMO, if you really want to try RC Maine Coon 31, start off with the smaller 2kg pack instead of the 10kg pack; mainly because of the expiry date OR unless you have a few coons.

I started my boys on RC Maine Coon 31 AFTER they already have their adult teeth (between 6 and 7 months). These MC kibbles are HARD. Initially they loved it but after using five 2 kg packs, they are using the kibbles as toys more than as food. Everyday, I find these kibbles all over the apartment than inside their stomach.

Thanks that's good advise. I do find that Harry seems not to chew the kibble anyway. Do you think that's normal ? he has a large ceramic bowl but never eats from the middle he leans over the top and bites the bowl as he's eating, if you see what I mean.

Drinking water has also been a problem for him, he always does the usual thing when I change the water and that's to scrape it with his paw until most of it is on the floor then almost pecks at it. He really finds it difficult to lap. Any suggestions on this would be appreciated too.

We have got a cat it fountain, which they love. It's great for us too as we never worry about them knocking it over or running out of water in the day. They drink off the side of the dome mainly but I have seen them lapping at the bowl too.

There is a bowl you attach to the side of the water bowl which we keep filled with RC babycat soon to be kitten when the bag runs out!

It needs a new filter every three weeks or so but have found an ebay seller who does six for £4.11 plus postage which is really cheap for them.

That sounds great, where can I get one from ? thanks for the info

I was just going to say fountain to

crazycoons not sure but the kibble Louie's isnt hard its not wet either just softish he loves it but does tend to through bits about but then chases them I think he dose it on purpose to tease the dogs then again it does go hard if left out but we have it in a little dish with a lid so the fussy lot dont help themselves Simba is ok with it but Casper & Pepsi only have 4 teeth between them & Scutter isnt allowed it because of his urinary problems. He lines up with the dogs at breakfast time for it & will come racing for it when I shake the dish at other times

Can you not get the food mail order Scrapdragon its cheaper than getting it from the vets that way over here

Originally Posted by harrymc

That sounds great, where can I get one from ? thanks for the info

I got ours off ebay from one of the pet shops,but you can get them from most pet shops.

If you look at ebay item 120568900921 that's the same as ours, the place mat is a seperate item but it's a good idea as it holds the fountain and stops movement!

Originally Posted by harrymc

I do find that Harry seems not to chew the kibble anyway. Do you think that's normal ? he has a large ceramic bowl but never eats from the middle he leans over the top and bites the bowl as he's eating, if you see what I mean.

Drinking water has also been a problem for him, he always does the usual thing when I change the water and that's to scrape it with his paw until most of it is on the floor then almost pecks at it. He really finds it difficult to lap. Any suggestions on this would be appreciated too.

Maybe you can try using a more shallow and much wider plate instead of a bowl so that Harry will not bite on the side of the bowl.

This may sound extreme for some pet owners, but I use 12 types (for the moment) of kibbles for my boys. I simply want them to be exposed to as many types as possible so that they will not get stuck on one or a few particular brands. I have a few food bowls laid out;

First bowl contains a mixture of several kitten kibbles [similar sized kibbles]:
1) RC Kitten
2) Hill's Science Diet Kitten
3) Purina Pro Plan Kitten
4) Wellness CORE [Protein Focused Grain Free]

Second bowl [large sized kibble]:
5) RC Maine Coon 31

Third bowl with:
6) Origen Fish
7) Origen Poultry
8) Addiction Salmon Bleu (Grain Free)

Fourth bowl with:
9) RC Hair & Skin
10) RC Pure Feline - Active
11) RC Pure Feline - Beauty
12) RC Exigent - Savour

*Aside from RC Maine Coon which they will chew (I can hear them crunching the kibbles), the other kibbles are gobbled and swallowed without chewing.

I use a Reverse Osmosis water filter for their drinking water. Aside from a water bowl, my boys love it when I use a plastic disposable 10 cc syringe to feed them several times a day.

Merlin loves to topple the water bowl especially whenever I refill the water in the bowl. Tried to use blu-tack to stick under the bowl to the floor but without much success.

Originally Posted by Louie-Louie

crazycoons not sure but the kibble Louie's isnt hard its not wet either just softish he loves it

My RC Maine Coon kibbles are hard... tried throwing a kibble or two against the wall and they bounce back hard too!

Yea your right I must be cracking up I just filled his container & they are hard just when I originally opened the bag they felt moist must be a coating or just the way they are.

Glad I dont have your feeding routine though its bad enough haveing one on a special diet & then all the potions that have to go into one of the dogs food to.

I've tried mail order....I emailed a place in perth, I heard back once but not again....

I too mix the biscuits up with several different types so they don't get stuck on one... especially if it stops getting stocked in this town which is highly possible!

I don't have a fountain, but several water bowls... one ceramic one inside and outside in the cat run, I have 2 large saucers from pot plants that I keep filled with water... that way if Gryfn wants to paddle he can.
I also have a large bowl sitting under one of the downpipes, so that gets regularly refilled with fresh rainwater every time it rains...