I've had her for about 7 months, and people have told me it's bad to leave a dish out all day with dry cat food, but my cat is not fat at all and does not over eat. So is this ok? as long as she is skinny and well enough to run around in the back yard chasing birds.?
2006-12-22 10:39:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I leave food out for my kitties all day. They have a nibble here and there and are all very healthy. Cats who go outdoors (like mine) will be a little slimmer because they get more excercize. It might make you feel better to have the vet take a look. Good luck!
Put a collar with a bell on her to alert the birds she's around.
2006-12-22 10:43:07 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have four cats and we leave dry food out at all times. They never seem to over eat. By the way, the cats are 17, 16, 14 and 9 and are healthy. They are indoor only cats.
2006-12-22 19:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by cat m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You Are Doing Fine With Your Cat As Long As She Dont Be,Drooping Around The House Or Not Eating Then She Is Fine.
2006-12-22 19:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by ~*~*Neesha~*~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with leaving out a dish of dry food isn't that it's out all day - the problem is that it's dry food!
Read this and you'll see why dry food isn't good for cats, no matter what you may have heard elsewhere (even from vets):
http://www.catinfo.org
2006-12-22 21:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had two cats and have always left dry food out at all times for both of them. One of them just passed away a couple of months ago at the age of 17, so I think as long as your cat looks and acts healthy, you are OK.
2006-12-22 18:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by Poopy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have always let my cats food out like this and they have never been large cats as long as the cat is not over eating i dont see a problem im sure some cats may over eat in this situation but each cat is different so do what works for you and your master cat
2006-12-22 19:08:59 · answer #6 · answered by wkdwchofwest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i leave dry cat food out in my cats dish all the time and shes not fat, well she may be a little more than normal, but she still does have alot of energy
2006-12-22 18:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by urmotherwouldapprove♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and your cat are fine. As long as the food doesn't go bad, or ants get into it, or something other leaving food out is fine: My vet does!
2006-12-22 19:08:31 · answer #8 · answered by spitfin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO I do the same my cat is soooper healthy and she's 1 and a half! but let me give you advice they can get bored of the same food you might want to switch every month or so.
2006-12-22 21:20:34 · answer #9 · answered by alirmotealleh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of corse your cat is ok!!! don`t listen to those ppl! if you leave the food out evry-day and your cat appers to be fine then your cat is fine
2006-12-22 20:02:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋