My lovely new (well actually quite old, he's 15) puss came home with me yesterday. I started him off in one room with some food and his litter tray and almost as soon as he was out of the carrier he was eating. He also used the litter tray for a wee. He seemed keen to explore so I opened the door and let him find his own way around; he's gradually had a good nose around everywhere.
At the rescue they'd had him on three pouches a day and so I'm continuing with this. He ate the first two pouches slowly over a few hours, and then this morning I gave him a tin of the posh sardine food (Encore?) that they gave me to start me off, and he just wasn't fussed by it. At lunch I gave him another pouch of the chicken that he'd wolfed down yesterday, and he's barely touched it.
He's drinking well and using the litter tray, and is currently curled up on my lap quite happily, but I'm concerned that he's not had much to eat. Though occasional Dreamies have been scoffed instantly. The rescue centre said he liked the more expensive food, hence me buying the same stuff that he'd been eating (Gourmet Perle), but today he's not interested.
Any ideas? Should I just keep an eye on him for a few days? He seems very content!
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New rescue cat - not really eating
kernowgal · 28/03/2016 17:28
Stupid question but are you mashing the pouch/food up when you put it down or leaving it whole?
Mine will only eat it mixed up, if I leave it whole he won't touch it
Some like it warmed up 
< glares at cat next to me > so I add a touch of warm water to his
It'll work out, he's very new still
I just tried mashing it but to be honest the chunks (allegedly tuna) were really rubbery and refused to be mashed up. It really wasn't very appealing, whereas the chicken one at least looked vaguely tasty. I did it with hot water so with a bit of luck it might soften it a bit and make it more soupy.
He's snoozing next to me again so I think he's alright 
He's got a whole new place to explore and a whole new person to cuddle up with. He'd have to be very hungry indeed to choose food over those.
I'd give it a day or two until he settles more. 
Don't feel guilty - you'll return after all!
How are his teeth?
They're funny things. Mine slept for 16hrs the other day then scoffed a full pouch
Today he's not even interested in 1/4 pouch
And he won't eat before 11am 
His teeth are fine - think he's got the full complement. The rescue centre had him on Pet Dent, which I've tried to continue - they put it on his paws for him to lick off but if I do this he just flicks it off! So I guess I should smear it on his paws rather than putting a blob on. He doesn't mind me touching his paws at all thank goodness.
He miaows at me for food when I'm in the kitchen then when I put some down he licks the gravy off, has a few pieces and ignores the rest.
I'm used to my ex-housemate's cat, who hoovers up everything you put in front of her (too fast, she then spews it everywhere), so this little guy is proving trickier! They are funny things indeed, I wish I spoke cat
It still might be worth having them checked over on his first meeting with his new vet? He's likely of an age for some dental treatment I think.
I know that Seniorboy is a bit of a fusspot with regard to food though. Smallish, often, varied and fresh are his favoured options.
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