One cat is overweight and the other is not. I have been told to only leave food out twice per day- some in the morning and some in the evening so the overweight cat will not eat on and off during the entire day. How can I do this with two cats use to eating out of the same bowl?
2007-03-21 04:40:29 · 6 answers · asked by bstacy03 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I had the same problem. I started using two bowls (trust me, my cats didn't mind having their own bowl!), and switched to an Indoor Cat Food. Most indoor or multi cat food is formulated to help the overweight ones lose weight, the normal ones maintain their weight, and it also helps with hairballs. I stayed with Purina Indoor Cat Food as my cats have been on Purina since they were babies. I've also heard good things about Iam's Multi-Cat cat food. I fed them twice a day as my vet recommended for their weight. And now my overweight cat is at a healthy weight, and my "non overweight" cat seems to be much happier.
But if you're going to be switching their food, you want to make sure you do it gradually!
Hope that helps!
2007-03-21 05:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem! And it's frustrating especially when you have a husband the doesn't recognize or care that there's a problem... but that's another story!! LOL So, what I recommend you do is find the appropriate serving for each of your cats base on their age and weight. Yes, feed them once in the morning and once at night. If they must eat out of the same bowl, let the other cat eat it's portion and make the other wait. I've gotten my fat cat to lay patiently a few feet away until my skinny cat is finished. I have to remind him sometimes though. If you leave their food out w/ no porportion and an open free for all, trust me this fat cat will be all over it like flies on... poo. The majority of animals DON'T have self control when it comes to food and often compete to eat the majority of the food when another animal is present for stature or fear. Eliminate stress and over feeding, get them 2 bowls, feed them the appropriate portion and keep them separated becuase one will always try to get in the other bowl (again, competing)... If they're hungry later becuase they scarfed their food down, let them whine- they'll learn the feeding schedule when you do it regularly and will eventually stretch the food out over the day.
2007-03-21 12:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by throughthebackyards 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to do the same thing, put out one bowl of food and have both cats eat whenever they want. And, I had one fat kitty and one that was normal weight. The vet had me put the obese one on a diet. So now I use two bowls. Both cats get fed twice a day. I put out a measured amount for the fat cat and a full bowl for the normal weight cat. When the normal weight cat is done eating, I put her bowl away. It has been quite the adjustment for all three of us.
2007-03-21 11:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Firefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed them both a weight control cat food. It will keep your non-over weight cat from getting overweight and help your overweight cat lose fat.
2007-03-21 12:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have two different bowls and only feed them twice a day.
also get some cat toys and have them play with them
they need exercise =]
2007-03-21 11:44:17 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
separate the cats during feeding time,if possible
2007-03-21 11:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Nick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋