Seeking suggestions for non-perishable foodstuffs to feed a toddler while flying cross country.
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posted by gnutron
on May 23, 2013 -
22 answers
I've got three new baby kittens with no mother, and I need to feed them. I don't have access to any good pet stores or veterinary clinics, but I do have lactose-free baby formula and a plastic syringe with the needle removed, which I've been using to feed them so far. But is there a foolproof method of holding them or something to get them to drink from it? I can usually get them to drink, but only about half of the amount recommended. More details inside.
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posted by ferdinandcc
on Apr 23, 2013 -
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How much to feed my cat? My vet tells me half a 5oz. - 6oz. can twice a day, the can of cat food says one can twice a day. I can find backup online for either statement. Help?
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posted by edbles
on Dec 7, 2012 -
25 answers
Scheduled, portion-controlled feeding is failing for my cats. One ravenous kitty versus one food-agnostic kitty equals lots of frustration for me. Can anyone share some tips for making this work?
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posted by Kitty Stardust
on Jul 5, 2012 -
17 answers
Looking for some feeding program best practices/policies for our inner city feeding program. We have no documented rules and needless to say it is resulting in chaos.
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posted by hrhcc
on May 20, 2012 -
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After a long assault from my SO of horrible puppy pics of things with short legs, smashed faces, or freakishly long bodies, I agreed to
this. Which is a 9 week old chihuahua. He joins
these two as the four legged contigent of a family that also has two boy child types. So now I need to feed all of them.
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posted by Talia Devane
on Mar 3, 2012 -
13 answers
Please share your most brilliant advice on switching cats from free feeding to scheduled feeding in a multiple-cat household
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posted by gilsonal
on Nov 1, 2011 -
8 answers
How much breastmilk do I
really need to send to daycare each day? And how much should I have in the freezer? And all sorts of other questions.
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posted by zizzle
on Oct 26, 2011 -
24 answers
Should I force my cats to switch to the healthier food or let them continue eating the not-so-great stuff they seem to prefer?
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posted by addelburgh
on Aug 10, 2011 -
19 answers
Overnight is one thing, but how can I make sure my four feline snowflakes get proper nutrition while their humans are off on a three-day cross-country jaunt? Given we've got one cat with food intolerances, one super-picky princess, one food-snatcher, and one with what the vet has described as a "highly efficient colon" (meaning she needs wet food every day), things are going to need a bit more consideration and prep-work than just leaving a big bowl of crunchies out. Please, kittyfolks, share your wisdoms!
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posted by aecorwin
on Aug 9, 2011 -
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I understand that the best cat diet is exclusively wet food. Kittens are supposed to eat small portions every few hours. I am asleep all night and at work for 8 hours during the day. Can I leave wet food out for free feeding or will it go bad? What if she won't eat left-out food?
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posted by lollusc
on May 1, 2011 -
19 answers
Please help me change regarding how I feed my family. I know the following is lame and stupid, but I haven't been able to overcome it my whole life. Maybe you have the right words of encouragement!
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posted by hollyanderbody
on Jan 31, 2011 -
46 answers
Can anyone tell me if chia seeds are unsuitable for breast feeding mothers
posted by the noob
on Oct 13, 2010 -
6 answers
Feeding the giraffes: does anyone have personal experience with this at the Fort Worth Zoo or the newly opened Dallas Zoo exhibit? What is it like -- can you purchase food? Is there a better possibility as a day trip from DFW?
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Jul 21, 2010 -
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Our three cats--two 2 year olds and a kitten--only ever want to eat each others' food. Is this something I should put a stop to, and if so, how?
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posted by girl scientist
on Jul 19, 2010 -
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After 5 years of the same routine, my neurotic dog still has not adjusted. How do I teach her to be patient?
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posted by thejanna
on Jun 21, 2010 -
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My very fickle, post-dental-operation (one of her canines had to be removed) cat is getting hungry. She doesn't like wet food -- she'll lick up the juice and ignore the rest. I tried softening some dry food with water, but she's not interested in that either. So I've been giving her tuna, which she eats and enjoys. Should I just stick with that for the next couple weeks or is there something else I should try feeding her?
posted by The Great Big Mulp
on Mar 23, 2010 -
27 answers
Very active one year old with G button (MIC-key low profile) During night feeds and traveling in car how do I keep her Button from being pulled? It has come out once before in the crib by her moving so much the slack in the feeding tube got caught in crib and pulled out. It was painful for her since the balloon was fully inflated. I want to keep this from happening again. How do other parents keep thier kids g buttons and tube feeding cord protected at night. She is a wiggly thing and often turns in her sleep many times from belly to back and forth. The feeding is necessary and cannot be missed.
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posted by Snoogylips
on Nov 19, 2009 -
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Our newborn pees right through the preemie diapers, through two layers of clothes and into the crib/blanket. This happens every time. Help!
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posted by Happydaz
on Feb 11, 2009 -
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I've had enough and I really need an automatic pet feeder so my cat will stop waking me up at 6am. However, her food situation is a little complicated...
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posted by illegiblemess
on Jan 21, 2009 -
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Infant feeding: Having just had my third baby, I'm struck once again by the rigidity of North American guidelines on feeding wee ones. I'm curious as to what is done in other countries and cultures, and what we did in the past. Resources?
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posted by Zinger
on Jan 21, 2009 -
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Last night I visited my grandmother's nursing home at dinner time and ended up spoon feeding her for the first time.
No matter how hard I tried to suppress it, my mouth kept reacting to the spoon. Why?
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posted by twine42
on Dec 5, 2008 -
15 answers
Where do two foodies take a family with children in Toronto? And once we've eaten, what are the must see places for boys, 6 and 8?
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posted by gesamtkunstwerk
on Jul 19, 2008 -
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My cats are effectively ignoring their wet food in favour of their dry food. What can/should I do to keep them eating healthily?
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posted by chudmonkey
on May 29, 2008 -
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Good, healthy cat food - whats the real deal and not just fluff that I pay extra for?
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posted by Carialle
on May 8, 2008 -
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BabyFilter: I'm looking for advice on how to schedule late night baby feedings once I go back to work (details inside)
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posted by theNonsuch
on Jun 14, 2007 -
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Tips for getting a sick pussycat on a feeding tube to eat by mouth again (and a cautionary tale)?
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posted by Scram
on Jan 26, 2007 -
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Ummmm HELP, I have to feed 30 live crickets to my friend's frog. How can I do this so I don't have crickets jumping around her house?
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posted by bluehermit
on Aug 17, 2006 -
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Does anyone here feed romaine lettuce or frozen peas to their goldfish?
posted by jeremias
on Nov 23, 2004 -
9 answers
CatFilter: We've just taken in a friend's cat for two weeks. Unfortunately, it turns out that this cat is fed dry food twice a day, while our cat just grazes at her dry food all day. The visiting cat has no self-control over food and so we can't just leave our cat's food out, as it'll get eaten and make the visiting cat sick. Can my cat adapt to regulated feeding on such short notice? If she doesn't get enough to eat, until she learns to adapt, will there be side effects? I'm at a total loss here as to what to do.
posted by livii
on Jul 22, 2004 -
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