Here's a tip, mix it with just enough warm water and or electrolites (i can NEVER spell that right!!) (you can get electrolites by exoterra from pet store, or use some pedialite) so that you can get it into an eyedropper or syringe. Only do this for about 4-5 days, depending on how much she takes. When she starts to look a bit stronger (ie, doesn't need WAY extra cals but still extra help with food etc) take her off the cat food. It is very high in protein and staying on it for more than a week is a no no, will hurt her kidneys possibly (short terms is fine though). After that go to the baby food, as i said. You may want to buy a few flavours to experiment with. I found my panther likes sweet potato best. I tried many kinds... believe me!! (God forbid they make anything EASY for us!!! LOL JK). Oh, you can also add some powdered or liquid calcium to both mixtures. I think I forgot that last time...

Ok, after you have your food ready mist her really well with warm water until she starts to drink. If/when she does move in with the dropper and drop it in. If she likes it she'll keep gulping it down, if not you may have to keep tricking her with the water. If she doesnt drink put a little on her lips and try and open her mouth with your fingernail really quickly (be sneaky, don't want to freak her out). When she gets a taste she will hopefully start doing the drinking thing. If she freaks out about the dropper near her mist until she shuts her eyes, then do it! HAHA! (I had to do this a lot... )

If she STILL wont take any (but i'm sure she will) and it's been a good day since she's eaten, you will have to force her mouth open carefully and drop some in. As long as she gets a good dropper full a day that's ok... But I don't think you'll have a problem. She's probably very hungry. Instinct will help her to eat.

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