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Old November 7th 03, 01:23 PM
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I've been thinking - could the problem possibly be that his eyes are too
close to the plate, so it kind of freaks him out?


We have had two domestic longhair cats with shorter than average noses but
not flat faces. Both of them splashed in their water bowl before drinking. I
often wondered if this wasn't to help them see the water level as their eyes
were pretty close for focusing.

Neither one of them like(d) to eat out of bowls at floor level. Fluffer used
to pick up pieces of the dry food with his paw and eat it from his paw.
Isabel lays down next to the bowl. I'm thinking I should get something a
little higher for her or put a shallower bowl up on something to raise the
level of the food for her.

Maybe adjusting the height off the floor for a flat nosed cat might help by
presenting it at an angle they can get to easier without burying their nose
it it.

W


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Old November 7th 03, 06:41 PM
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I've been thinking - could the problem possibly be that his eyes are too
close to the plate, so it kind of freaks him out?


We have had two domestic longhair cats with shorter than average noses but
not flat faces. Both of them splashed in their water bowl before drinking. I
often wondered if this wasn't to help them see the water level as their eyes
were pretty close for focusing.

Neither one of them like(d) to eat out of bowls at floor level. Fluffer used
to pick up pieces of the dry food with his paw and eat it from his paw.
Isabel lays down next to the bowl. I'm thinking I should get something a
little higher for her or put a shallower bowl up on something to raise the
level of the food for her.

Maybe adjusting the height off the floor for a flat nosed cat might help by
presenting it at an angle they can get to easier without burying their nose
it it.

W



Thank you! I'll pass this info on.
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Old November 7th 03, 06:41 PM
Karen M.
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I've been thinking - could the problem possibly be that his eyes are too
close to the plate, so it kind of freaks him out?


We have had two domestic longhair cats with shorter than average noses but
not flat faces. Both of them splashed in their water bowl before drinking. I
often wondered if this wasn't to help them see the water level as their eyes
were pretty close for focusing.

Neither one of them like(d) to eat out of bowls at floor level. Fluffer used
to pick up pieces of the dry food with his paw and eat it from his paw.
Isabel lays down next to the bowl. I'm thinking I should get something a
little higher for her or put a shallower bowl up on something to raise the
level of the food for her.

Maybe adjusting the height off the floor for a flat nosed cat might help by
presenting it at an angle they can get to easier without burying their nose
it it.

W



Thank you! I'll pass this info on.
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Old November 8th 03, 03:44 AM
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I was asked about this by a woman I know who adopted a flat-nosed
Himalayan (sp?). Is there a particular kind of bowl or food that is best
for such a cat? He has a harder time eating his food. She just got the
Royal Canin for Persians, but I don't know if that is for Persians due
to their flat faces, or some kind of special dietary requirements?
Anybody?? Thanks!

K


According to the work they did in France, the funny "almond" shape
makes it easier for these cats to pick up. There were no particular
nutrient changes between the Persian version and other adult cat
products.
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Old November 8th 03, 03:44 AM
Steve Crane
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"Karen M." wrote in message ...
I was asked about this by a woman I know who adopted a flat-nosed
Himalayan (sp?). Is there a particular kind of bowl or food that is best
for such a cat? He has a harder time eating his food. She just got the
Royal Canin for Persians, but I don't know if that is for Persians due
to their flat faces, or some kind of special dietary requirements?
Anybody?? Thanks!

K


According to the work they did in France, the funny "almond" shape
makes it easier for these cats to pick up. There were no particular
nutrient changes between the Persian version and other adult cat
products.
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Old November 8th 03, 09:00 AM
Karen M.
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Ah, thanks! I'll pass this along too.

K

Steve Crane wrote:

"Karen M." wrote in message ...

I was asked about this by a woman I know who adopted a flat-nosed
Himalayan (sp?). Is there a particular kind of bowl or food that is best
for such a cat? He has a harder time eating his food. She just got the
Royal Canin for Persians, but I don't know if that is for Persians due
to their flat faces, or some kind of special dietary requirements?
Anybody?? Thanks!

K



According to the work they did in France, the funny "almond" shape
makes it easier for these cats to pick up. There were no particular
nutrient changes between the Persian version and other adult cat
products.


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Old November 8th 03, 09:00 AM
Karen M.
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Ah, thanks! I'll pass this along too.

K

Steve Crane wrote:

"Karen M." wrote in message ...

I was asked about this by a woman I know who adopted a flat-nosed
Himalayan (sp?). Is there a particular kind of bowl or food that is best
for such a cat? He has a harder time eating his food. She just got the
Royal Canin for Persians, but I don't know if that is for Persians due
to their flat faces, or some kind of special dietary requirements?
Anybody?? Thanks!

K



According to the work they did in France, the funny "almond" shape
makes it easier for these cats to pick up. There were no particular
nutrient changes between the Persian version and other adult cat
products.


 




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