Babysitting my mom’s three cats. She left a box of Churu. They like them a lot. I was surprised. I thought it was just a few rare internet videos I have watched. Cats really like this.

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[–] PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 48 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Churu is the fucking real deal. I have this cat that has already lost a kidney and the other is very bad, he was very very skinny and I tried all kinds of treats and tasty things for him to eat, he spent three days getting IV fluids in the vet and the vet said he liked Churu so I bought it... anyway, this was three years ago, the last time we did a blood test and his creatinine wouldn't fall below 5. He is still alive, the motherfucker is even chubby, he is moved by Churu, I think he is only alive so he can have more Churu, we give him from 4 to 7 everyday... I don't even dare to do a blood test again, how he has no clinical symptoms of his severe kidney failure after so many years and still has shining fur is crazy

[–] PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is Dali, he is 15.

[–] Spot@startrek.website 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Aww! We also learned of Churu because of our elder kitty. She passed last year, 20+yrs old. It ended up becoming her only meals aside from meds/supplements. It made me glad to see her still enjoying things and having energy to get around unlike when we were just using the rx food, which she didn't like.

Dorito Princess

[–] allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 hours ago

I'm sorry for your loss. She was gorgeous. RIP Churu queen

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well how about you shut up right now because I love him

[–] Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I would literally die for Dali

[–] allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

not before me, you won't!

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

mf is already making me hostile. Look at his power stance

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

I would like to apply for a housecat position, I will be happy with just 5 treats a day, plus lunch and dinner. I can also meow at you for seemingly no reason, and run around the house in the middle of the night. I can push things off of surfaces as well, though rarely just to keep things exciting.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can you do subQ fluids at home? That, plus a low phosphorus diet, can really help! Tanya's feline CRF page has a lot of good info on it.

[–] PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I started with subcutaneous but after some time it wasn't putting a dent on creatinine levels so I went to intravenous once a week, but then he developed phlebitis, so I changed to once every two weeks and alternating between front and back legs (he is not dehydrated btw). He won't eat anything but Churu now, and I will never introduce another cat to Churu because they go crazy and then you can't give anything else lol - I tried cheaper local brands, other cats absolutely loved when he didn't even try so I gave it to them :P
I have another cat with kidney problems and she is on a low phosphorus diet already, but him? He doesn't even try to taste it

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 3 points 2 days ago

It looks like you've got a really good handle on his issues then - I wish all of you long, healthy and happy lives together :)