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Since we’ve switched my new cat from an all dry diet (shelter) to an all wet diet, he’s been having soft stools or straight up diarrhea.

He’s tested negative for parasites. My vet has him on metronidazole and Hill’s Science Diet prescription biome for the next 2 weeks. It’s been 3 days and no great improvement yet.

I’d been feeding him regular Fancy Feast pate or Fancy Feast gourmet naturals 3x a day, all types of flavors and he loves them all. One vet tells me FF is garbage and wants to upgrade him to a “more complete diet” once his tummy settles down. The other had no reaction and seems to think it’s good enough quality. I have tried Weruva pate and he doesn’t exactly love it.

What are some more economical brands for cats with a sensitive stomach? Could I just add probiotics or pure pumpkin to his Fancy Feast if this proves to be an ongoing issue? The prescription food comes to $3/can or $275/month…almost $3,500 a year!

No no no, honey. Not in this economy. I’m prepared to spend more on food if it’s *essential* to his wellbeing but any advice is appreciated.

So, last week I tried to connect two people in my life for a blind date. They’re both open to a relationship and have been dating others. I told the guy no pressure, briefly described the lady in question, showed him her picture, and he responded quickly and positively that he’d “love to meet her.” I gave out her number and left it for him to do his thing.

Well, it’s been 10 days and no contact was initiated. She’s ok with it and is by no means waiting by the phone; if anything I’m being weirdly invested. I guess I just don’t understand why people have to go out of their way to be disingenuous? Saying “no thanks” would have been totally fine and no skin off my nose.

He’s maybe 43 and she’s 46. She thinks her age is probably the reason. My sister says I’m not taking into account what it’s really like to date in your 40s, when priorities are different, people have ex-spouses, kids, different types of “baggage” and lots going on. And that he may reach out yet.

Anyway! I’m going to let it go and obviously I won’t broach the topic to him, but I’m really curious for some perspective on why a man would act interested then change his mind (age old problem, I suppose). Why not take a chance and just meet for coffee? The stakes are low and if there’s nothing there, there’s nothing there. But nothing ventured, nothing gained.