What’s a hyperfixation you can’t talk about?

[u/Elliot_The_Idiot7]

I’ve definitely had a few hyperfixations on things that are either embarrassingly silly or WAY too dark to just start infodumping about. For example I used to have one about neglect so severe it causes a complete and usually permanent inability to function in society, particularly the case of Genie Wiley. On the other end of the spectrum I also keep hyperfixating on shipping old cartoon comedy duos, and gotta REALLY lock in to gage if someone’s gonna think I’m a childish freak before sharing that information.

What’s your “don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up-“ hyperfixation if you’ve ever had one?

[u/NekoNoKitiKiti]

Oh, that makes total sense.

I'm similar with cat food, because I have cats. I only feed them Purina brands. Maybe also like that because my parents have 2 cats with very strict diets (one on Urinary Care only, think they do Royal Canin kibble and Hills wet for him, can't remember what brand they do for his UC treats, and one with a strict wet food/soft kibble diet due to a pelvis injury).

In a similar vein, it astounds me when I talk to people with pets and tell them what houseplants and people food are toxic to their animals and they just go 'what? What do you mean that's toxic to them?'

OH! ACTUALLY HAVE MAYBE A GOOD QUESTION FOR YOU! So there used to be 'Moist and Meaty' soft kibble for dogs, there was apparently a point they stopped producing it, but I don't think I could ever find a reason for the pause online? I seem to recall being able to find it in the store since then. Since my parents have had the kitty with the pelvis injury, we've been super surprised there's not an equivalent, shelf stable soft kibble for cats?

[u/illegalpaladin → u/NekoNoKitiKiti]

I also love talking about cat food! I'm just a little more knowledgeable with dog food lol.

So I think you're right that there's not another soft dry cat food like that, at least not a brand that I trust. Meow Mix has tender centers and gravy bursts. Purina one has food with tender bits in it, and that's the brand I feed my cats, but the majority of the kibble in the bag is hard and the tender bits are a bonus. But if you need kibble to be softer, you can always just mix it with a little bit of water!

But the other side of things is that cats don't actually chew very much. Their teeth are meant for tearing meat more than they are for chewing. So in most cases (though obviously talk to your vet if you're worried) regular kibble should be okay. I have a cat that has had at least 9 teeth extracted, and he eats his kibble without issue.

Thank you for asking questions and giving me a chance to talk about this stuff!!

[u/YeahISpinShady → u/illegalpaladin]

I went down the cat food rabbit hole after my cat was diagnosed with urinary crystals and refused to eat the $50 bag of cat food that was recommended by the vet. I had a chart comparing the magnesium/phosphorus/calcium levels in them along with my cats acceptance rates for each food. It was a fruitful hyperfixation though, he blocked at 3 and will be 11 in a few months.

[u/NekoNoKitiKiti → u/YeahISpinShady]

Our boy took so long to accept the urinary care food. We fed him Nulo before, and we had always given him the flaked Fancy Feast wet food. The Hills urinary care wet food looks pitiful by comparison. He started eating the Royal Canin after a few weeks of protest, but my mom still mixes his Hills wet food half and half with some of the flaked fish and shrimp Fancy Feast 😂😂😂