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 47 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 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 46 points 6 days ago (4 children)

This is Dali, he is 15.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd check it out

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

Uh, building it turned out way harder than I thought (especially making an interactive map on the main page), but Dali profile is almost done https://pirahxcx.neocities.org/pets/dali

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

Dude thats sick, on neocities too!

Thanks for sharing v cute

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

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

[–] Spot@startrek.website 16 points 6 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 4 points 3 days ago

I'm not crying, you're fucking crying

Rip dorito princess :)

[–] allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 days ago

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

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I would literally die for Dali

[–] allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

not before me, you won't!

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

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

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 8 points 6 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 3 days 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 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm a beginner but a quick learner

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

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

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

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

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 5 points 6 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 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 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 6 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 :)

[–] craftrabbit@lemmy.zip 18 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I have never heard of Churu and everything here reads like Churu product placement

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 8 points 6 days ago

It's just meat purée in a tube

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I would guess it's catnip in a bar.. but I don't know shit all about cats

[–] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 days ago

It's basically just watered-down cat food in a tube. And, honestly, not all cats like it. We have one cat that will eat it, but only if I squirt it out onto a plate. The other cat won't even touch the stuff.

[–] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

I've heard of it. My cat doesn't care for it.

Which is funny because he's fat, and very food motivated. Jumps off the couch when his auto feeder runs.

Like, he'll eat the tube stuff, but not out of the tube, and he doesn't go crazy for it. Very odd.

My buddies cats like it though, so 🤷‍♂️

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[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 days ago

One of my cats climbed on top of the cabinets and ate an entire box of churu after she tried it once. That stuff is like cat crack I swear

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Cats eat by sense of smell before taste. Churu is basically thin tapioca pudding (not dairy but texture-wise i mean) with a shitload of strong scents in it that drive them absolutely wild!

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

would you believe my calico does not really care for them but my tortie absolutely LOVES them? even if i take some out of the tube and put it on my finger, the calico will just not bite.

even my vets are shocked when they offer them at exam and i'm like yeah callie won't bother

[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Who put drugs in those things?! Also do they make a human version? I wouldn’t mind my pizza with a little something special.

[–] Tall_Chilchuck@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Friend of mine who works at a vet gave me some churu once, but my cats were totally uninterested in it. Only way i got them to eat any was to mix it in with their dry food lmao.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hmm, I feel like I’ve been warned by stumbling across this thread. And at first I thought it was stealth marketing.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It totally is.

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[–] waggz@programming.dev 2 points 6 days ago

my cats have no interest in it. i was very disappointed with my purchase and had to mix it in with their wet food to get rid of it

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