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I'm about due to order some more goodies from zooplus as hank's nearly out of both litter and his kitten biscuits so will be moving him onto his first bag of the specific Maine Coon biscuits.
Needed to buy a couple of others things too, namely a new comb or brush and was considering some vitamin/supplements for his fur so was wondering if you've any recommendations for either of these.
Cheers :-)
P@H have got the 2kg bags on offer at the mo £11ish :smile:
I'm still trying to get hold of the mc biscuits at this stage...
Royal Canin Feline Maine Coon :smile:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrapdragon
Zooplus are doing 10 kilos for £45 which doesnt same a bad deal.
Royal Canin Feline Dry Cat Food at zooplus
I know... I asked the vets a month ago if they could order it in and I'm still waiting....
Harry is still on the Royal Canin 36, it's supposed to be for cats up to one year old, is there any reason why he can't go on to the Maine Coon food ?
We put Louie on it as he is growing that fast were worried about his joints & the MC food has glucosomine in it he also prefers it to the kitten food which the fussy lot are finishing off for him :LOL:
Thanks for that, I think I will give it a try ( I mean I'll get it for harry !!) ;)
When I started using MC the age ranges went from 4mths to six years,they loved it but although they only had restricted amounts for some reason two of them would get upset stomachs so in the end gave up on it,thats why I now use the Hills oral to give them a bigger kibble to bite on.
Glad you pointed out it wasn't for you Harrymc...
I can get the hills oral one, but prefer to get the rc maine coon as it's directed for the maine coons...
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.:LOL:
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 :LOL:
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 :rofl: 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 :shy: & 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 :LOL:
Can you not get the food mail order Scrapdragon its cheaper than getting it from the vets that way over here :nod:
I got ours off ebay from one of the pet shops,but you can get them from most pet shops.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrymc
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!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrymc
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.
My RC Maine Coon kibbles are hard... tried throwing a kibble or two against the wall and they bounce back hard too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Louie-Louie
:nod:
Yea your right I must be cracking up :shy: 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 :LOL: 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...
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Originally Posted by crazycoons
Thanks for the reply !:smile: