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 3 days ago* (last edited 3 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 44 points 3 days ago (4 children)

This is Dali, he is 15.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Was thinking about this boy again today, what a hamsum fella

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

Just brought him back from the vet, he had to do a thorax drainage and spent two days taking IV diuretics, but he will complete the treatment at home, and on Monday we're gonna x-ray him to see what is wrong (we're guessing heart, but because of the liquids the previous x-ray couldn't see properly), but he is fine now.
He eats normal cat food, but I was going there twice a day just to give him Churu (motherfucker won't eat from the bowl, he needs to taste our servitude). I actually took a picture yesterday:

Hey, it's been a long while I've been thinking about making a website for my pets (I currently take care of 35 cats and 4 dogs), and I started working on it for real the other day. Gonna see if today I make a profile for him and his brother (https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/62154428). Let me know If you are interested, then I will link it when it’s ready.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

I'd check it out

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago

Was thinking about this boy again today, what a hamsum fella

[–] Spot@startrek.website 14 points 3 days ago (2 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

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 12 hours ago

I'm not crying, you're fucking crying

Rip dorito princess :)

[–] allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I would literally die for Dali

[–] allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

not before me, you won't!

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

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

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

How are you with darting between my legs 12 times a day and making me almost eat shit every single time?

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I'm a beginner but a quick learner

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

How are you when it comes to eating random pieces of plastic?

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

If they are dipped in chocolate first, then no problem at all

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 5 points 3 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 3 days ago* (last edited 3 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 3 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 :)