Comments on: How do I keep one of my cats from eating all the other cat’s food? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 04:25:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: old cat lady http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 old cat lady Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:57:26 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2331 In order to make really helpful suggestions for you it really helps to know WHAT food you are feeding the cats. Certainly the idea of feeding the cats on a "schedule" at different times will cut out the fat cat from overeating. You really should go to and read Dr. Jean Hovfe's article titled "Feline Obesity". There are many articles there on proper cat nutrition also. The information at is also very good. In order to lose weight a cat needs a high protein diet (60% wholesome meat protein) and a minimum of carbohydrate. The widely promoted "diet" foods for cats have it a**backwards as they increase the carbohydrate and reduce the protein. Cats need high quality meat protein (no by-product meat which is contaminated with chemicals - maybe not rat poison and still a poor and suspect food for your cat). If this meat protein requirement is not met your cat will overeat and be obese as she tries to get the nutrition she needs to satisfy her "hunger". In order to make really helpful suggestions for you it really helps to know WHAT food you are feeding the cats. Certainly the idea of feeding the cats on a “schedule” at different times will cut out the fat cat from overeating.

You really should go to and read Dr. Jean Hovfe’s article titled “Feline Obesity”. There are many articles there on proper cat nutrition also. The information at is also very good.

In order to lose weight a cat needs a high protein diet (60% wholesome meat protein) and a minimum of carbohydrate. The widely promoted “diet” foods for cats have it a**backwards as they increase the carbohydrate and reduce the protein. Cats need high quality meat protein (no by-product meat which is contaminated with chemicals - maybe not rat poison and still a poor and suspect food for your cat).

If this meat protein requirement is not met your cat will overeat and be obese as she tries to get the nutrition she needs to satisfy her “hunger”.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Dawn Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:22:29 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2330 my cats do this sometimes. usually when it's treat time. one will gobble hers up and then try to sneak the other's treats. the easiest way is to feed them in seperate places. when your heavier kittie tries to go for the other cat's food, just pick her up and take her somewhere else. give your other cat time to eat. this should help some. my cats do this sometimes. usually when it’s treat time. one will gobble hers up and then try to sneak the other’s treats. the easiest way is to feed them in seperate places. when your heavier kittie tries to go for the other cat’s food, just pick her up and take her somewhere else. give your other cat time to eat. this should help some.

]]> By: Tigger http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Tigger Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:18:31 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2329 I ran into this. What you are going to have to do is set a feeding schedule, and feed them separately. Close the overweight cat away while the other is eating, so the other cat can eat in peace. And when feeding time is over, take up the food. Good luck! I ran into this.

What you are going to have to do is set a feeding schedule, and feed them separately. Close the overweight cat away while the other is eating, so the other cat can eat in peace. And when feeding time is over, take up the food.

Good luck!

]]> By: erorc http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 erorc Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:57:59 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2328 You'll need to set up isolated feeding times. when you have a cat like this, you can't leave a bowl out. It would be easier if you only had one, but since you have two. You'll need to move to scheduled feeding times, and isolate the fat cat with her own food and not let her out until the other cats are done eating. You’ll need to set up isolated feeding times. when you have a cat like this, you can’t leave a bowl out. It would be easier if you only had one, but since you have two. You’ll need to move to scheduled feeding times, and isolate the fat cat with her own food and not let her out until the other cats are done eating.

]]> By: Grandma D http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Grandma D Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:36:10 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2327 If they need special requirements they will need to be in seperate areas. They have large cat cages or place them in seperate rooms. There is no way to keep the one cat from eating the others if you continue to free feed. Being a cat Mom is not always easy and the health of the cat will depend upon you! Offer some cat n ip and try to get the heavy one more active! Good luck If they need special requirements they will need to be in seperate areas. They have large cat cages or place them in seperate rooms. There is no way to keep the one cat from eating the others if you continue to free feed. Being a cat Mom is not always easy and the health of the cat will depend upon you! Offer some cat n ip and try to get the heavy one more active! Good luck

]]> By: Ashley N http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 Ashley N Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:44:43 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2326 Feed them at different times. For example, you could feed one cat while the other is in a closed room. Then you could feed the other one afer the first one is done. Feed them at different times. For example, you could feed one cat while the other is in a closed room. Then you could feed the other one afer the first one is done.

]]> By: Rouge Rocker http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 Rouge Rocker Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:53:31 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2325 Feed the greedy one first and when tubby is done put the food out for the other in a place the first one cant get too. Like the utility Rm. with the door closed. Feed the greedy one first and when tubby is done put the food out for the other in a place the first one cant get too. Like the utility Rm. with the door closed.

]]> By: gotmusiic http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 gotmusiic Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:18:21 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2324 Well, you can put the cats in two seperate rooms while their eating. I would say just cut down on how much the cat eats, and dont give it table scraps. Try and find foods that help it lose weight. Well, you can put the cats in two seperate rooms while their eating. I would say just cut down on how much the cat eats, and dont give it table scraps. Try and find foods that help it lose weight.

]]> By: Allie http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 Allie Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:19:46 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2323 Can't you just feed the cats in seperate rooms? Can’t you just feed the cats in seperate rooms?

]]> By: lacaballista http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 lacaballista Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:41:29 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-one-of-my-cats-from-eating-all-the-other-cats-food/#comment-2322 feed them in different rooms with the door closed and at certain times of day, not left out all the time. feed them in different rooms with the door closed and at certain times of day, not left out all the time.

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