# HELP, how do I get my cat to eat another food? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 3, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727 "2010-06-03T03:14:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727/21 "2010-06-03T16:16:39Z")
Thanks–I’m glad I wasn’t \*completely \*off the mark, but I belatedly see how it could have come across and should have thought twice–even if only to reword it so it was more obvious as a not-a-real-hammer joke. ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727/22 "2010-06-03T16:24:17Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Holy shit I’m sorry. Really. I didn’t mean it as jerkish or violent or anything of the sort–I meant it as a play on “won’t touch it”/M.C. Hammer. I even thought about the forum, saw that it was not in GQ (where early joke responses are less well received), so that an non-answer wouldn’t violate the individual forum’s rules. I got it too. And it got “Stop - hammer time!” stuck in my head. I didn’t think you were being a jerk at all. ETA: Except for the part about getting a stupid song stuck in my head—jerk! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727/23 "2010-06-03T16:48:31Z")
I _got_ the joke; I just didn’t think it was funny and came off as jerkish. No harm done. **Ellen Cherry Mundane and Pointless Moderator** 😉 ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727/24 "2010-06-04T01:05:14Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Holy shit I’m sorry. Really. I didn’t mean it as jerkish or violent or anything of the sort–I meant it as a play on “won’t touch it”/M.C. Hammer. I even thought about the forum, saw that it was not in GQ (where early joke responses are less well received), so that an non-answer wouldn’t violate the individual forum’s rules. I forgive you, Rhythmdvl, I was very upset over my kitty and trounced you unfairly, because I see, now, you WERE only making a joke. And the song is “U Can’t Touch This”. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727/25 "2010-06-04T02:46:41Z")
Is the company going out of business or just switching formulas? You might try contacting their customer service number and asking them which of their continuing brands will most be like the current favorite. I would think your best bet is probably a food from the same company even if it’s not the exact brand. It would still be made from the same ingredients, just different amounts, after all. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727/26 "2010-06-04T21:35:00Z")
> [@Audrey Levins](#): > > Suddenly Parker–the original fat feline overlord who runs my household–would eat pretty much everything his new little brother would eat. I consider it basic sibling rivalry. Parker couldn’t handle not being given the same treats. He started eating them. Jealousy drove him to open his mind to new foods. Heh. I thought it was just _my_ senior kitty who was like this! He has _never_ liked canned/wet cat food. He likes a few brands of dry kibble, and there’s always plenty available for him. But a few weeks ago, we got a new kitten, who _loves_ canned food. Every morning, I give her a can of wet food. My older cat will sit right next to her and _glare_ the whole time she’s eating, even though he doesn’t even _like_ what she’s having! I never thought of it as sibling rivalry, but I guess that’s pretty much what it is! ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727/27 "2010-06-04T21:40:18Z")
Check this site out (second time I’ve posted a link to it today ;)): > **[Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition – Common Sense. Healthy...](https://catinfo.org/)** > > A veterinarian explains the basics on properly feed cats which are strict carnivores, and the link between a poor quality diet and common diseases. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-eat-another-food/541727.md?page=1)