Spouse feeds the cat a dollop of gooshy food that’s been mixed with a tbsp of hot water into a catfood-smelly soup. Kitty licks the easy stuff up and pushes the rest around. Spouse then re-fixes the dish with more water, Kitty eats most of it.
When it’s my chore (seldom, and don’t tell spouse) I put the dollop onto her regular plate and walk away. An hour or two later I come and throw out whatever’s left. Starting the 2nd or 3rd day, Kitty eats it all.
Yikes Earl as allen said Opal is NOT going to be happy. Plus both of you don’t like eating the same thing every day. Try variety for your cat, Muffin too.
Reminds me of a scene out of The Next Karate Kid where the girl turns her nose up at the food. The monk just picked up her food and took it away. She suddenly decided it was ok, but too late – it was taken away. That was the last time she turned her nose up to the offered food. So, well played Earl – take it or leave it.
Did this with my #2 sister’s MIL’s picky cat. They were on vacation, so I was feeding the hoard (about 7 IIRC) and ran out of the special food picky cat insisted on. Picky cat changed her mind after two days.
We always fed the pets the same way we fed the kids. This is what we’re having. If you don’t eat it now, you can eat it at the next meal. It doesn’t take very long for them to learn to eat it the first time.
funny how hunger pains can make any food acceptable and cherished – even to cats
it’s only in the locations of abundance that one gets picky about taste/smell/presentation. in the end calories are calories and a full stomach is much easier to sleep on than an empty one.
I don’t know why I’m always surprised at the cruelty in the comments here. What’s the big deal about giving the cat food it likes. Why starve an animal into eating what you want to feed it? Because it makes you feel powerful and superior? Instead, it shows how small you are. Shame on all of you who take pride in mistreating pets.
Earl you should had a dish for cat food. We used to have a cat that was picky had one kind of cat food he liked, husband decided a different brand, cat did not like, so I had to buy what he liked than add, I told husband never do that again.
allen@home almost 4 years ago
You could have at least put it in a bowl Earl. Opal not going to be very happy when she uses you to wipe the floor up.
eromlig almost 4 years ago
The cat will either eat it or roll in it.
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Earl’s presentation has a lot to be desired.
Colorado almost 4 years ago
I’ve served many meals of eat-it-or-go-hungry. Typically, after a comment of “Eww, what’s that?”
sirbadger almost 4 years ago
Back when I ate corned-beef-hash, it seemed that way when feeding myself.
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
Spouse feeds the cat a dollop of gooshy food that’s been mixed with a tbsp of hot water into a catfood-smelly soup. Kitty licks the easy stuff up and pushes the rest around. Spouse then re-fixes the dish with more water, Kitty eats most of it.
When it’s my chore (seldom, and don’t tell spouse) I put the dollop onto her regular plate and walk away. An hour or two later I come and throw out whatever’s left. Starting the 2nd or 3rd day, Kitty eats it all.
wiatr almost 4 years ago
We’re having a hunger strike tonight. Apparently the ‘waiter’ made the wrong choices for his diners.
Dyonia almost 4 years ago
I think Muffin went bug-eyed…it certainly isn’t her usual scowl.
Breadboard almost 4 years ago
Other then the present mess on the floor …. Well played Earl :-)
whenlifewassimpler almost 4 years ago
Yikes Earl as allen said Opal is NOT going to be happy. Plus both of you don’t like eating the same thing every day. Try variety for your cat, Muffin too.
iggyman almost 4 years ago
I laughed out loud at this one!
dadoctah almost 4 years ago
And that’s Earl demonstrating his ability to think like a cat.
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
Looks like Earl is going with the direct approach!
well-i-never almost 4 years ago
Portion control!
David in Webb Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Reminds me of a scene out of The Next Karate Kid where the girl turns her nose up at the food. The monk just picked up her food and took it away. She suddenly decided it was ok, but too late – it was taken away. That was the last time she turned her nose up to the offered food. So, well played Earl – take it or leave it.
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
On the floor, no plate, gee’s Earl, really?
zeexenon almost 4 years ago
It’s neither nice nor wise to fool Mother Opal.
david_42 almost 4 years ago
Did this with my #2 sister’s MIL’s picky cat. They were on vacation, so I was feeding the hoard (about 7 IIRC) and ran out of the special food picky cat insisted on. Picky cat changed her mind after two days.
J Short almost 4 years ago
Earl, you missed his head by a mile.
V45mikky almost 4 years ago
I had that cuisine before.
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
Gasp! Muffin isn’t going to eat that slop from the floor…it’s all in the approach Earl!
cubswin2016 almost 4 years ago
If Muffin does not eat that food, Opal is literally going to rub Earl’s nose in it.
6foot6 almost 4 years ago
thats pretty much how I feel when my cat wants food too.
Ratkin almost 4 years ago
My Name Is Earl was a very funny show.
joefearsnothing almost 4 years ago
Yep! let me gave that cat for a week and I guarantee you it’ll eat any thing you put before it! ;o]
Queen of America almost 4 years ago
Maybe I’m reading things into some of these comments, but I get a feeling there are a lot of cat haters here.
Jack Bell Premium Member almost 4 years ago
We always fed the pets the same way we fed the kids. This is what we’re having. If you don’t eat it now, you can eat it at the next meal. It doesn’t take very long for them to learn to eat it the first time.
DaveQuinn almost 4 years ago
How often does the cat leave the food in the bowl. NOT often.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 4 years ago
funny how hunger pains can make any food acceptable and cherished – even to cats
it’s only in the locations of abundance that one gets picky about taste/smell/presentation. in the end calories are calories and a full stomach is much easier to sleep on than an empty one.
Ken Otwell almost 4 years ago
I remember a bit Jay Leno did about doggie diet pills…. he just couldn’t remember when dogs learned to open the refrigerator.
JLChi almost 4 years ago
I don’t know why I’m always surprised at the cruelty in the comments here. What’s the big deal about giving the cat food it likes. Why starve an animal into eating what you want to feed it? Because it makes you feel powerful and superior? Instead, it shows how small you are. Shame on all of you who take pride in mistreating pets.
DondiDoo almost 4 years ago
In my neighborhood I’ve found bird (and on occasion, chicken) carcasses in the parks. Some cats prefer street food apparently.
heathcliff2 almost 4 years ago
Who cleans it up? At least use cardboard.
donwestonmysteries almost 4 years ago
Earl wants to make sure he isn’t asked to do this again. Plus he’s a dog person, not a cat person.
Buckeye67 almost 4 years ago
Well how do you like that presentation precious? Good show Earl.
Ukko wilko almost 4 years ago
I like it.
Wichita1.0 almost 4 years ago
SO works for me.
wndflower1 almost 4 years ago
spoiled animals are just like spoiled kids—they’ll eat when they get really really hungry- “eww – i’m NOT eating THAT!” oh yeah??
kab2rb almost 4 years ago
Earl you should had a dish for cat food. We used to have a cat that was picky had one kind of cat food he liked, husband decided a different brand, cat did not like, so I had to buy what he liked than add, I told husband never do that again.
beautifulyoli Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I meet the nicest people in the Cat Food Section discussing which food their cat will eat.
dlaemmerhirt999 almost 4 years ago
“THAT IS NOT HOW WE TREAT CATS IN THIS HOUSE!!! MAAAAAAA!!!!”