Everytime i try to feed my other kitty.That fatty just comes up blocking the other cat!I'm fed up with this!How can i stop this?
2007-01-25 05:13:11 · 13 answers · asked by Mel 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
"I'm fed up with this!" Heh, heh.
If possible, put Fatboy outside while you feed the other kitty. Or, if you have a cat carrier, put him in that with some toys so he doesn't think it's a punishment. If Fatboy can't jump on a table or counter (because he's so fat), put the other kitty's food on a table or counter. My mom puts the cat's food on top of her clothes dryer. That keeps the dogs from eating it.
2007-01-25 05:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never actually done this but I read in a book that to stop your felines bad behavior, spray them with water. You need one of those spray bottles and you just spray them with it, but the trick is that they cannot see you sparying them or else it wont work. They will then associate the bad behavior with being sprayed with water. If that doesnt work, you could always try separating the two cats in different rooms during feeding times. Or you could try putting the smaller cats food up in a high place that the fat cat cannot get to. (fat cats usually cant jump that high) Good Luck!
2007-01-25 05:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nic-Nic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kind of odd, my cats have food down 24 hours a day.. They are not like a dog. Normally they eat a little and leave the rest for later..The cats have their own door so they can go in and out as they please. Do you leave food down or do you feed in batches. If they don't have food all of the time perhaps they gorge themselves thinking that is going to be their last meal. For over 40 years I have never had a overweight cat...Sorry, no real solution...Maybe the outdoor thing keeps them slim...
2007-01-25 05:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem with my 2 cats. I feed my cat in the window, and the fat cat on the floor.(son's cat) When he tries to steal food from the other cat, I spray water on it. Works pretty good. Sometimes I have to stand there to make sure the food is eaten by my cat.
2007-01-25 05:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by idaho_native57 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feed them a proper, species-specific diet you should be able to give them both as much food as they want without either of them eating too much. Your fatty will probably even lose the extra weight it already has.
Read here about how to properly feed a cat: http://www.catinfo.org
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2007-01-25 06:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cats need to have seperate dishes, and i would watch your fat cat and when you see him neer the other cats dish just shoo him away he will learn, I have a fatty and I have a himilayan my fatty is a Norwegian forest cat and he loves food, but he has learned to stay away from her dish it's like training dogs it takes time and patience. Don't hurt him just be patient and keep telling him no and shooing him away.
2007-01-25 05:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tigerluvr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a fat cat and 2 other 'normal' cats. My fat cat was always pushing the others out of the way and he was always grumpy. Turns out, my fat cat had a urinary blockage! Once I got the problem corrected, he stopped being pushy & grumpy. Taking him to the vet might be an option.
2007-01-25 05:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
feed them at the same time in 2 separate places. fatty will be eating and not notice the other one has food too
2007-01-25 07:11:18 · answer #8 · answered by lilnemo208 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close the fat cat in a seperate room when you feed your other kitty.
2007-01-25 05:19:29 · answer #9 · answered by wickedwillow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you might have to lock chubby in a bedroom or laundry room till the other kitty gets done eating,,,i would leave chubbs in there about 20 minutes;so the kitty can eat in peace;and not have to scarf it down and take her time,,.i feed 3feral cats;and we have a chubby there also,,i have to stand like a cat police'shooing chubby back' to his bowl'so the other 2can eat also,,,,good-luck
2007-01-25 05:23:56 · answer #10 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋