On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:46:48 -0500, "J J Levin"
wrote:

Our two cats, Agatha and Edgar, seem to have bigger appetites now that the
weather is colder. Either I am giving them better food (I have not changed
their menu much) or they need more food because it's winter.

They share a small can of moist food morning and evening, and have kibble
available all day. But now he (more than she) is begging for more treats
after breakfast and after dinner. And he used to be sort of picky and pick
and choose which treats he ate, now he wolfs them all down.

Is this common?

a)winter padding. and b)cold-weather energy. Cats definitely run
around and play more in the Winter when the weather gets cool, and
that burns more calories. Plus they burn more energy keeping
themselves warm.