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Old January 3rd 04, 06:33 PM
blkcatgal
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I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue


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Old January 3rd 04, 07:20 PM
Gail
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I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail
"blkcatgal" wrote in message
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I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I

usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).

The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are

so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue




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Old January 3rd 04, 07:20 PM
Gail
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I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail
"blkcatgal" wrote in message
...
I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I

usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).

The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are

so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue




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Old January 4th 04, 05:23 PM
~*SooZy*~
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"Gail" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail


yes I agree with Gail, and so much depends on the type of cat you have,
excerise or lack of exersie they have, the last thing you want is a fat cat!
you should be able to feel the ribs without them sicking out.

Soozy




"blkcatgal" wrote in message
...
I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I

usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).

The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day.

If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should

get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a

day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets

are
so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the

correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue






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Old January 4th 04, 05:23 PM
~*SooZy*~
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"Gail" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail


yes I agree with Gail, and so much depends on the type of cat you have,
excerise or lack of exersie they have, the last thing you want is a fat cat!
you should be able to feel the ribs without them sicking out.

Soozy




"blkcatgal" wrote in message
...
I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I

usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).

The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day.

If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should

get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a

day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets

are
so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the

correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue






 




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