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On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 03:41:58 GMT, Mr B wrote:
Howdy, We have 3 cats and all are pretty damn HUGE. We feed them a mix of Purina Cat Chow and Science Diet Light Hairball food. We just dump them in a big container and mix them up and scoop some out for them. We used to just use a feeder where we filled it up and as they ate, more came out. THen I read somewhere that most cats eat around 1 cup of food per day. So, we switched to giving them 1/2 cup of food per cat in the morning, and again at night (1 cup each total). Didn't notice much change. So I've changed to 1/3 of cup per cat twice a day (2/3 cup total). We'll see if that helps. They are totally indoor cats. Don't get much exercise except when they decide to chase each other around. Should I cut back even more? Just wondering how much others feed their cats. How many ounces or grams in a cup?? I've just come back from the vet's today after having a weigh-in for my overweight moggie. In January this year, at just over 2 years old, she was 6.24kg, that's about 13 and 3/4 lbs and I must admit..she was FAT!!! Today she weighed in at 5.93kg, just over 13 lbs and her target weight is 5kg. Yeaaaahhhh she's lost 300g in 7 months....apparantly a respectable rate of weight loss! She is currently getting 45/50g a day of Friskies Vital Balance Light (a Purina brand???) It's 11% fat, slightly lower than IAMS but not as low as Hills. But the point of my rambling post ) Is that her weight was detrimental to her health. She has a knee problem with her hind legs. At 1 year old she had an op on the worst leg and it's been successful. The weight she put on in the next year was putting strain on the other leg but the vet says, if she gets her weight down, gets fit and tightens up the musles in her legs she may not need another op. The vet also told me today that obesity in cats can be a sympton of thyroid problems but reckons my cat is just a porker ) You're obviously worried about your cats' size or you wouldn't be asking the question ) I'd go back to your vet, tell them you are worried and ask for their advice regarding a weight loss program. You've taken the right step in stopping free feeding them and switching to light food and if your cats are not active outdoor cats you need to give them much less than the packets suggests and play with them. A piece of string with a feather on the end is like the cat equivelent to a gym ) Lindsey |
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| Brandy - I was just wondering why Kami gets canned food in addition
| to her dry. Kami has CRF, and needs all the moisture she can get. Brandy is doing the right thing to minimize her dry food intake. Wasn't criticizing, just curious. -Sharon |
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| Brandy - I was just wondering why Kami gets canned food in addition
| to her dry. Kami has CRF, and needs all the moisture she can get. Brandy is doing the right thing to minimize her dry food intake. Wasn't criticizing, just curious. -Sharon |
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Couldn't turn my back on her while walking. Then she went and beat the
crap out of her rattle ball. You're a good "mom"! You know the saying: Cats don't have owners, they have staff! -Sharon |
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Couldn't turn my back on her while walking. Then she went and beat the
crap out of her rattle ball. You're a good "mom"! You know the saying: Cats don't have owners, they have staff! -Sharon |
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From: "BrandyÂ*Alexandre" Â*
There's another good saying: Cats keep their claws sharp because they know sometimes a purr isn't enough. Too bad you had Kami declawed, eh Brandy? ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "BrandyÂ*Alexandre" Â*
There's another good saying: Cats keep their claws sharp because they know sometimes a purr isn't enough. Too bad you had Kami declawed, eh Brandy? ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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"Alison Smiley Perera" wrote in message ... I also try to engage them in interactive games with my Cat Charmer (long piece of fabric on a stick for dangling and chasing) for exercise purposes. -Alison in OH You might also like to try a laser pointer. They are great for both fun and exercise. MaryL |
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"Alison Smiley Perera" wrote in message ... I also try to engage them in interactive games with my Cat Charmer (long piece of fabric on a stick for dangling and chasing) for exercise purposes. -Alison in OH You might also like to try a laser pointer. They are great for both fun and exercise. MaryL |
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