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feeding adult cat kitten food
We have moved from free feeding to feeding strict portion sizes twice a day to
our two overweight cats, and they are slowing losing weight (very slowly, like an ounce a week) but unfortunately our third cat, who has never been overweight and refuses to eat at set times during the day, has lost a half a pound which she really didn't need to lose. We've tried offering her food more often during the day but it isn't helping much. We used to free feed her with a bowl up in a place that the other cat couldn't reach, but the third cat we adopted last summer can jump up anywhere and she will eat anything. Is there any reason we should not feed our thin cat (she's 7 years old) a kitten or growth formula to help her keep her weight up? We bought her some and she's been gobbling it up. |
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ospam enlightened us with... Is there any reason we should not feed our thin cat (she's 7 years old) a kitten or growth formula to help her keep her weight up? We bought her some and she's been gobbling it up. Since pregnant and nursing queens are fed kitten food, I doubt it will hurt her any. IMO, of course. -- -- ~kaeli~ It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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"Yngver" wrote in message ... We have moved from free feeding to feeding strict portion sizes twice a day to our two overweight cats, and they are slowing losing weight (very slowly, like an ounce a week) but unfortunately our third cat, who has never been overweight and refuses to eat at set times during the day, has lost a half a pound which she really didn't need to lose. We've tried offering her food more often during the day but it isn't helping much. We used to free feed her with a bowl up in a place that the other cat couldn't reach, but the third cat we adopted last summer can jump up anywhere and she will eat anything. Is there any reason we should not feed our thin cat (she's 7 years old) a kitten or growth formula to help her keep her weight up? We bought her some and she's been gobbling it up. It's what I'd do. If she is underweight and has that tendancy I wouldn't figure it a problem. Karen |
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"Yngver" wrote in message ... "Karen" wrote: Is there any reason we should not feed our thin cat (she's 7 years old) a kitten or growth formula to help her keep her weight up? We bought her some and she's been gobbling it up. It's what I'd do. If she is underweight and has that tendancy I wouldn't figure it a problem. Thanks. Although our cat just turned 7, and I see a lot of cat foods are marketed as senior or mature formulas for cats age 7 and older, I'm assuming most senior formulas are for weight control and not so good for a cat that needs to gain weight. This is a cat that is so active I don't think she is every going to be overweight. She is one cat that could be free fed without any fear of overeating; unfortunately with our new fatso we can't do that anymore. If your skinny girl is much smaller than the overweight cats get a box and cut a hole in the side that she can fit through but her portly friends can't and feed her in there. That's what we have to do with Boots' food to keep the two girls out of it. So far it's working although we had to velcro his bowl down so Isabelle couldn't shake the box and get the bowl to slide to the front where she could get to it. W W |
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"Yngver" wrote in message ... "Wendy" wrote: If your skinny girl is much smaller than the overweight cats get a box and cut a hole in the side that she can fit through but her portly friends can't and feed her in there. That's what we have to do with Boots' food to keep the two girls out of it. So far it's working although we had to velcro his bowl down so Isabelle couldn't shake the box and get the bowl to slide to the front where she could get to it. That's a good idea. I think I'll have my husband try to rig up something like that. It would have worked for sure before we adopted the third cat, who was an emaciated stray (she has unfortunately doubled her weight since we took her in, from five pounds to ten pounds, when she should be about eight and a half.) She is a little taller than our skinny one and of course her sides bulge out more because she's fat, but she is also very determined to get to any food that she smells, so it might be a battle of wits to keep her out of the box. Our other one is a lot bigger and not as motivated, so she'd probably only try once or twice and then give up. Thanks for the idea. Not my original idea - it was a suggestion from someone in this NG. It's working for Boots so thanks to the person who thought it up. W |
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