Thanks so much everybody for your advice here. I've been getting the appetite stimulant into him and that appears to be working a bit. I gave him about 40 moist cat treats last night and he ate them ravenously which was so nice to see...I've been trying EVERYTHING I can find to get him to eat (he has a cat buffet to choose from) and that was really the first thing that seemed to strike his fancy. We also bought some dry kitten food...the vet recommended that as it has a lot of nutrients and calories in it for growing kittens...that also seems to be working. Earlier today (before the kitten food) I tried to force feed him with a syringe and with watered down baby food (meat)...boy he was NOT happy with me. I tried every position possible and he just clawed and growled...we got more on my clothes and in his hair than into his mouth. So I stopped and gave him some space for awhile to let him cool down and then I came back. When I came back we just sat by his food dishes and I cuddled him, sang to him, and pet him and then he began to eat the kitten food. It's really all emotional for him...so hopefully he will continue this trend and get healthier with the extra special attention. I have three other cats and two small boys that I'm raising so assuming he does continue to improve, how do I assimilate him into this household which can be chaotic at times?

Anyway, if we need to force feed him again, I will try the positions you recommended...it does seem like he has been improving though, which is good news. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers...his name is Briscoe by the way.

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