| We know cats are independent creatures who only | | | | the bed instead. Nothing will entice them back to that |
| tolerate us humans. But what makes them fussy. | | | | chair - they are not interested. However if you have |
| And just what does 'fussy' mean. The dictionary | | | | moved that chair or had it recovered, then you are |
| definition is 'excessively busy with trifles'; anxious or | | | | the one 'at fault'. |
| particular about petty details'. (Ref: The Macquarie | | | | If you do decided to change the cat food, do it |
| Dictionary.) However when it comes to cats, my | | | | slowly over at least a week. Start by adding a little |
| definition of 'fussy' is more to do with likes or dislikes | | | | of the new cat food to the old type, then increase |
| of various types | | | | the new while having less of the old so your cat can |
| Some cats are very fussy about what they eat. | | | | get used to the new taste. The same goes with |
| They prefer a certain brand of food and if it isn't | | | | changing the litter in the litter tray. Do it slowly over |
| available, they would sooner go hungry than eat | | | | a period of at least a week. If you need to wash the |
| something they're not sure of. However, they will | | | | cat bedding, do some of it but leave some so it still |
| deign to eat the 'new food' when no-one is looking. I | | | | 'smells right'. |
| think they just don't want us to see them 'giving in'. | | | | I have seen many websites and forums that will tell |
| Other cats can be fussy about where they sleep. | | | | you to only leave cat food down for ten minutes |
| And if it smells funny because you have just washed | | | | and if it is not eaten then, take it away. This could be |
| the bedding, they will let you know of their | | | | one way of re-training your cat to not be fussy |
| displeasure and proceed to 'make it their own' again | | | | when eating, but do you want to be that regimented |
| by rolling in the bedding to add their scent back. And | | | | with your cat? I much prefer to allow my cat to |
| if you put the bed in a different room for any | | | | have choice in what she does and when. She |
| reason, be prepared for your cat to refuse to sleep | | | | regularly eats the 'gravy' or 'sauce' off the sachet |
| in it until it is returned to its right place. | | | | 'casserole' type cat foods but then comes back later |
| I have known cats to stop using the litter tray | | | | to finish the rest. I wouldn't want her to have to eat |
| because the litter type has been changed. It feels | | | | quickly or lose it. But that is my choice. |
| and smells different so they're not sure if they will | | | | Yes, cats can be fussy about what they want to do |
| like it. | | | | and when. But to me, that is part of the joy of |
| What all this means is that cats are creatures of | | | | having a cat. They are independent creatures and |
| habit. They don't like change unless they are the | | | | their idiosyncrasies are part of what make them so |
| ones making it. Some cats will happily sleep on a | | | | loveable. |
| favourite chair for years, then move to sleeping on | | | | |