My Guys Lost Complete Interest In Acana

[chattiesmom]

Tammy, I'm sorry that your little guys have nixed the Acana -- if you want to keep them on this food, here's an idea to help "trick" them into eating it again and get over the "Mom, I'm bored with my food" issue.

Use a high quality "mixer" with the Acana to give them a different taste. When my guys get "fussy" I don't jump to change the kibble, I just change the kibble's taste for a short time and then wean them back to good ole dry kibble. Perhaps a bit of chicken goo (see below for recipe), a bit of ground beef, or a high quality semi dry meat roll grated over the food. Turn the "mixer" into a gravy by adding a bit of water and microwave for a few minutes. Pour it over the dry Acana, stir well and let it absorb the gravy. Don't use enough to make the kibble soggy, just enough to make it taste different.

Chicken Goo -- boil skinless, boneless chicken breast in a small amount of water until tender. Pour broth and meat into a blender and blend until you have a goey mess. Free individual portions in ice cube trays.

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Tammy, I'm sorry that your little guys have nixed the Acana -- if you want to keep them on this food, here's an idea to help "trick" them into eating it again and get over the "Mom, I'm bored with my food" issue.

Use a high quality "mixer" with the Acana to give them a different taste. When my guys get "fussy" I don't jump to change the kibble, I just change the kibble's taste for a short time and then wean them back to good ole dry kibble. Perhaps a bit of chicken goo (see below for recipe), a bit of ground beef, or a high quality semi dry meat roll grated over the food. Turn the "mixer" into a gravy by adding a bit of water and microwave for a few minutes. Pour it over the dry Acana, stir well and let it absorb the gravy. Don't use enough to make the kibble soggy, just enough to make it taste different.

Chicken Goo -- boil skinless, boneless chicken breast in a small amount of water until tender. Pour broth and meat into a blender and blend until you have a goey mess. Free individual portions in ice cube trays.

Oh my goodness....I think you should be nominated as the best furkid mommy EVER!! I'm sure my guys would loveeeeeee this "Chicken Goo"! How in the world do you ever wean them off it, though? Do they not come to expect it then? Thank you so much for sharing this with me...wonderful idea!

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by Britster

Not to discourage you but Jackson has done this to me quite a few times!! LOL. He loved the Fromm too for about a week... then turned his nose up at it and I had to beg him to eat it, lol. Fromm gave him really bad eye boogers unfortunately. Many others have had the same problem it seems. It's a shame cuz I think it's a great food and company. I wish you well with it!

I hope they don't develop eye boogies because they didn't have this on Acana. If they turn their noses up at the Fromm, I will try Cindy's wonderful idea ("chattiesmom").

If these little furries only knew what we all put ourselves through in order to make them happy.

[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by TammyJM

Oh my goodness....I think you should be nominated as the best furkid mommy EVER!! I'm sure my guys would loveeeeeee this "Chicken Goo"! How in the world do you ever wean them off it, though? Do they not come to expect it then? Thank you so much for sharing this with me...wonderful idea!

Thank you

Once you have them eating the Acana with the Chicken Goo then very gradually add less goo -- then eliminate it all together OR continue to give them a reduced amount.

Especially if you have a regular feeding schedule, it is a sure fire way to get them to finish up their kibbles .