2006-10-02 14:37:04 · 11 answers · asked by trickyhuh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I gave my cats treats and they were big old fat things..they lived to be 17 &18 years old and boy were they happy!
2006-10-02 14:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by mardaw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you truly love your cat, you will want him around for a long time. To keep him healthy, it is in his best interests to keep him at a healthy weight. I have lost an overweight cat that could have lives several more years, if he was not so overweight. Watching him huff and puff after a little exertion broke my heart.
You don't have to deprive your cat of treats. Limit the treats to a healthy low fat cat treat (not human food) once a day. I do that with cats now and they look great at 8 years old. One of them will beg for more, but he knows I won't give in.
2006-10-02 14:40:41 · answer #2 · answered by Twinkle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treats for animals are as damaging as they are to us if over indulged. Animals, just like humans, need good nutrition. Your cat cannot make these choices, please be a sensible owner and give you cat good food, i.e., like Science Diet. Thank you!
2006-10-02 14:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naaaaaa it's alright to make him happy. Just cut it back a little, but it might be bad for him and give him psychological problems if you cut it completely out of his diet. He won't know why your doing it..... :-)
2006-10-02 14:41:02 · answer #4 · answered by geeeezzzzeeee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him the treats but spaced out better.
2006-10-02 15:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by 4thwatch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give delicious foods but not too much.
By the way, you are in the wrong category.
2006-10-02 14:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by AAA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is....you are enabling his gluttony. That is definately punishable by 40 lashes with a wet noodle.
2006-10-02 14:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you think shortening your cat's life is an expression of love.
2006-10-02 14:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i think its perfectly fine if you like him as it is. He may die a few years younger but if thats another story.
2006-10-02 14:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by vooshoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you see nothing wrong with killing him slowly, then no.
2006-10-02 14:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋