SL19B SteamPunk Kitty: Q#1 feeding prob / conv to PermaCat

[RobertRhodan Resident]

Hi.
#1) Can my SL19B gift Steampunk Kittie be "converted" to a PermCat as a normal cat can ? If yes, what would have to be purchased for such a Steampunk Kitty ?
#2) No matter how often I read the manual, I cannot get my Kitty to eat the Hat Food. I wear the Hat Food, I wear the Kitty ... still she is getting more hungry every hour.
Thanks in advance.