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Feeding Thee Times a Day?
My fat cat Buddha has been on a canned-food only
diet, with gradual, small reductions in the amount I feed her when she hits a plateau. She is losing weight slowly and safely. However, this cat is a real character, and very expressive, and she definitely lets me know that she wants food more often. (Translation: she bugs us relentlessly, jumping up and running to the kitchen and standing by her dish every time anyone gets up to go anywhere, begging when we eat, and even slapping at our feet when we walk by, just to get our attention. She is also now waiting to be sure I am occupied and sneaking upstairs to get my other cat's dry food. Very resourceful girl.) I have read that there are health benefits in scheduled feedings as opposed to free feeding. But would it hurt if I gave her three meals instead of two, i.e. the same amount spread out over three feedings, one at 8 am, one at 2 pm, and one at 8 pm? It would make it easier on her and on us, I think. However, I want to be sure to do the best thing for her health. |
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I have read that there are health benefits in scheduled feedings as
opposed to free feeding. But would it hurt if I gave her three meals instead of two, i.e. the same amount spread out over three feedings, one at 8 am, one at 2 pm, and one at 8 pm? It would make it easier on her and on us, I think. However, I want to be sure to do the best thing for her health. Makes sense to me to feed her more often, as long as you are maintaining the same amount of calories. Most people eat three times per day. On another note, I have 7 1/2 mo old kitten who I feed probably about 6-8 times a day because if I leave too much food down, he eats like a glutton and then throws up. With the many small feedings, he's doing just fine. Michelle |
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I would think so... arent they always saying in Europe they eat even more
meals than we do, but much smaller portions so they fill up faster? Maybe the same would happen to your kitty, she eats smaller portions so her tummy will shrink a little and she would not feel so hungry. "bookbug2005" wrote in message oups.com... I have read that there are health benefits in scheduled feedings as opposed to free feeding. But would it hurt if I gave her three meals instead of two, i.e. the same amount spread out over three feedings, one at 8 am, one at 2 pm, and one at 8 pm? It would make it easier on her and on us, I think. However, I want to be sure to do the best thing for her health. Makes sense to me to feed her more often, as long as you are maintaining the same amount of calories. Most people eat three times per day. On another note, I have 7 1/2 mo old kitten who I feed probably about 6-8 times a day because if I leave too much food down, he eats like a glutton and then throws up. With the many small feedings, he's doing just fine. Michelle |
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"Mary" wrote in message ... My fat cat Buddha has been on a canned-food only diet, with gradual, small reductions in the amount I feed her when she hits a plateau. She is losing weight slowly and safely. However, this cat is a real character, and very expressive, and she definitely lets me know that she wants food more often. (Translation: she bugs us relentlessly, jumping up and running to the kitchen and standing by her dish every time anyone gets up to go anywhere, begging when we eat, and even slapping at our feet when we walk by, just to get our attention. She is also now waiting to be sure I am occupied and sneaking upstairs to get my other cat's dry food. Very resourceful girl.) I have read that there are health benefits in scheduled feedings as opposed to free feeding. But would it hurt if I gave her three meals instead of two, i.e. the same amount spread out over three feedings, one at 8 am, one at 2 pm, and one at 8 pm? It would make it easier on her and on us, I think. However, I want to be sure to do the best thing for her health. Yep, we feed at 8am, reduced meal at 6pm and a little meal at 10pm - we added the last one to ease his appetite overnight which seems to have removed his need to go out and kill mice and bring them in. |
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"Mary" wrote in message ... My fat cat Buddha has been on a canned-food only diet, with gradual, small reductions in the amount I feed her when she hits a plateau. She is losing weight slowly and safely. However, this cat is a real character, and very expressive, and she definitely lets me know that she wants food more often. (Translation: she bugs us relentlessly, jumping up and running to the kitchen and standing by her dish every time anyone gets up to go anywhere, begging when we eat, and even slapping at our feet when we walk by, just to get our attention. She is also now waiting to be sure I am occupied and sneaking upstairs to get my other cat's dry food. Very resourceful girl.) Hard-core grazers are sometimes difficult to convert. They're not really hungry since they're consuming the same amount of calories/day, they're just used to grazing because its been their routine for years. I have read that there are health benefits in scheduled feedings as opposed to free feeding. But would it hurt if I gave her three meals instead of two, i.e. the same amount spread out over three feedings, one at 8 am, one at 2 pm, and one at 8 pm? Absolutely not- as long as you don't increase her total daily caloric intake. Phil |
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"Phil P." wrote : But would it hurt if I gave her three meals instead of two, i.e. the same amount spread out over three feedings, one at 8 am, one at 2 pm, and one at 8 pm? Absolutely not- as long as you don't increase her total daily caloric intake. Super, then she will get three. |
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"blueberries79" wrote in message news:X89he.16231$aB.1714@lakeread03... I would think so... arent they always saying in Europe they eat even more meals than we do, but much smaller portions so they fill up faster? Maybe the same would happen to your kitty, she eats smaller portions so her tummy will shrink a little and she would not feel so hungry. Yep, maybe so. I am so thrilled that she is losing, but I don't want to be cruel to her. Plus, she is such a badass, I'm a little nervous about ****ing her off too much! |
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"Alex Panda" wrote Yep, we feed at 8am, reduced meal at 6pm and a little meal at 10pm - we added the last one to ease his appetite overnight which seems to have removed his need to go out and kill mice and bring them in. Well that has to be nice for both of you. No more scraping the little nasty mouse bits up off the floor for you and he has dinner that does not try to run away. |
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On Fri, 13 May 2005 19:12:17 -0400, "Mary" wrote:
"Phil P." wrote : But would it hurt if I gave her three meals instead of two, i.e. the same amount spread out over three feedings, one at 8 am, one at 2 pm, and one at 8 pm? Absolutely not- as long as you don't increase her total daily caloric intake. Super, then she will get three. End this thread right now please........it was as refreshing as a spring rain.....kind.....informative ......thoughtful answers not a cruel word or hint of sarcasm (Mary posted twice) way to go sweety.......OP is happy and told us so.....man this is sweet......way to go gang..... Brad LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!" |
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