A few words from Alan Francis

[adamanteus]

Originally Posted by drache

I heard they have cats in England

Can this really be true?

[Elliot]

One of my easterns ate the beef and the fish, but then again he will literally eat anything on the end of the tweezers.

[Snaky]

I've had great results with fish flavoured cat food, James. Especially flavour 'salmon and trout' was easily accepted

[adamanteus]

Originally Posted by Snaky

I've had great results with fish flavoured cat food, James. Especially flavour 'salmon and trout' was easily accepted

Oh, right. I think it was Sjoerd who said, earlier in this thread, that he found the fish flavours less attractive for his snakes. Maybe I should try it for myself.....well, not myself...for my Garters!

[Lori P]

Originally Posted by drache

I wonder whether kittens in the UK are "over the hill" at five month old or whether that's something to do with the American media culture

I've always found it interesting (in my rescue efforts) that young kittens will get adopted. Young adults will get adopted. But those "teenage" kittens are the hardest to adopt, and I don't know why. Well, of course, the hardest to adopt are cats over 4, but as far as kittens go... teenage kittens always seem to hang around until they are close to a year, then they go. (Shrug)

[adamanteus]

We could do with Alan coming on and telling us the brand and variety of cat food he is having his success with.

[CrazyHedgehog]

I have used Iams chunky pouches a few years ago, there was a shortage of petshops selling pinkies, so when they ran out it was a nightmare (before I knew about trout!) a couple ate til they bulged, others just looked disgusted at the idea! can't remember the favours I tried though...

[Gijs & Sabine]

Originally Posted by adamanteus

We could do with Alan coming on and telling us the brand and variety of cat food he is having his success with.

As far as I know Alan feed his garters Whiskas ( small pieces in gelee) and there are 12 bags in one box.


We feed this catfood now and then to our garters and most of them eat it, but they prever fish.
I don't like the idea of giving my garters only catfood, but for the ones who have seen Alan's collection, anyone can tell they're in absolutely great shape

[adamanteus]

I don't think I would even consider using only cat food, but I might be convinced that it's a useful and affordable supplement.

[drache]

well, once you know what they'll take, it's a great emergency back-up food supply