How can I prevent my cat from overeating?
JMD asked:
We feed both my cats Fancy Feast twice a day (about a tablespoon each time) and they have dry food out all the time. They are indoor cats so they don’t get much exercise. My kitten is 10 months old and I am afraid she is becoming overweight. My older cat who is 5 years old is losing weight, which the vet says could be worms or a viral thing, shes being treated for those in case thats what it is, but most likely its due to stress.
Any suggestions on how I can prevent my kitten from overeating, without denying my other cat food?
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We feed both my cats Fancy Feast twice a day (about a tablespoon each time) and they have dry food out all the time. They are indoor cats so they don’t get much exercise. My kitten is 10 months old and I am afraid she is becoming overweight. My older cat who is 5 years old is losing weight, which the vet says could be worms or a viral thing, shes being treated for those in case thats what it is, but most likely its due to stress.
Any suggestions on how I can prevent my kitten from overeating, without denying my other cat food?
January 14th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
First, switch to indoor cat formula.
That is specially made for cats without much exercise.
Kittens should get kitten chow for optimum nutrition.
Try feeding them in separate rooms. Once they realize that “their” food is in one room they should retreat to separate corners to eat.
That way you can control the nutrition of both your cats.