If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
feeding my cat..??
i was wondering how much should i feed my cat a day..?? it meows and meows
constantly when theres food around i understand its an animal and it doesnt understand and it starts crying if we dont give it any, i feed it just under half the can the can is 190g, once in the morning and once at night, can anyone help me out i dont want to make my cat a fat cat and feed it more than i should and shorten its life spam like i haveheard if you over feed your cat.. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Me again... You heard that over feeding your cat will shorten it's life?
Please! I'm certian that is based on non-sense. Sandy lived 22 years with a non stop supply of food. That is non-sense..... |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Me again... You heard that over feeding your cat will shorten it's life?
Please! I'm certian that is based on non-sense. Sandy lived 22 years with a non stop supply of food. That is non-sense..... |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
in article , Phil P. at
wrote on 8/11/03 3:37 AM: "Jim Wild" wrote in message ... Me again... You heard that over feeding your cat will shorten it's life? Please! I'm certian that is based on non-sense. No, it isn't nonsense. Overfeeding can lead to obesity - obesity can lead to diabetes and hepatic lipidosis as well as joint problems. Some cats can regulate themselves - others can't. Also, exceptionally palatable diets can and do override a cats satiety cues. A cat's caloric intake should be based on her age, weight, neuter status and activity level. My vet told me to get my 13 year old cat (Kitty) off the auto-feeder. She adjusted ok. He mentioned the diabetes issue, too. Linda |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Sure I'm no cat expert but out of a life time of owning cats and free
feeding, I never had one with a weight problem. I'm sure you are right about problems developing, however I would tend to think that obesity in cats is rare. Believe me, I've had some heavy cats but they were not fat. Maybe I just had good luck. My cats have always averaged eating about 1 box of dry food a week. That seems reasonable. A box every 2 days, now that would be a problem. To the person who originally posted this question, if your cat cries for food like you said, try keeping just a small amount of dry food available to him for nibbling. It sound like your cat may be spoiled in his feeding habits. You think kids get spoiled? Try listening to a siamese cry for food. It sounds an air raid siren with fur. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Sure I'm no cat expert but out of a life time of owning cats and free
feeding, I never had one with a weight problem. I'm sure you are right about problems developing, however I would tend to think that obesity in cats is rare. Believe me, I've had some heavy cats but they were not fat. Maybe I just had good luck. My cats have always averaged eating about 1 box of dry food a week. That seems reasonable. A box every 2 days, now that would be a problem. To the person who originally posted this question, if your cat cries for food like you said, try keeping just a small amount of dry food available to him for nibbling. It sound like your cat may be spoiled in his feeding habits. You think kids get spoiled? Try listening to a siamese cry for food. It sounds an air raid siren with fur. |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
"Jim Wild" wrote in message ... Sure I'm no cat expert but out of a life time of owning cats and free feeding, I never had one with a weight problem. I'm sure you are right about problems developing, however I would tend to think that obesity in cats is rare. Believe me, I've had some heavy cats but they were not fat. Maybe I just had good luck. My cats have always averaged eating about 1 box of dry food a week. That seems reasonable. A box every 2 days, now that would be a problem. To the person who originally posted this question, if your cat cries for food like you said, try keeping just a small amount of dry food available to him for nibbling. It sound like your cat may be spoiled in his feeding habits. You think kids get spoiled? Try listening to a siamese cry for food. It sounds an air raid siren with fur. I didn't read all of the other posts, but, you *have* been lucky. I have two adult cats. One will stop eating when he's full (tho he is slightly overweight) and the other one will eat all her food and anything her "brother" leaves untouched! She is quite overweight even tho I feel like I'm controlling what she's eating..... (Phil, this would be Betsy I'm talking about! Pre-illness weight was 9.8 and she is now up to 13#!!!!!) I know the excess weight isn't good for her and we have probably spoiled her because she went through a serious illness. She was malnurished when we found her and has always been "hungry!" Linda |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Feeding time! | Lois Reay | Cat anecdotes | 4 | October 15th 03 12:09 AM |
Hand Feeding | Allegra640 | Cat anecdotes | 7 | September 7th 03 12:41 AM |
re feeding dilemma | Jean H | Cat anecdotes | 1 | August 24th 03 07:43 PM |
Feeding dilemma | Victor M. Martinez | Cat anecdotes | 4 | July 22nd 03 08:31 PM |
Feeding dilemma | Victor M. Martinez | Cat health & behaviour | 8 | July 22nd 03 08:31 PM |