Lol, my cat is the same.. I with held food the other night cos I am sick of spending money on 'Prescription diet' Just to have him leave it and keep meowing for food!! (he still had dried food, he didn't starve!) I reckon, just get tabs and give them to him.. Otherwise, for furballs, there is special furball formula food?? My cat can't have it cos the diet he is on for his urinary tract, but that is the way I would go.. Good luck My cat, meowed to your cat that we are NOT allowed to shave them, as tempting as it may be lol