My cat is about 8 months old and he is really chubby and sometimes i catch him eating the dogs food then he goes and eats his food
2007-06-02 13:47:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
It won't hurt him, as long as his main diet is cat food as it has specific nutrients he needs that dog food doesn't have. If he's overweight, you might need to limit his food intake overall.
2007-06-02 13:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry, I strogly disagree with the other people. It's not ok. Cat's stomachs are not as strong as dogs. It's ok for a dog to eat cat food but not the other way around as the foods are made differently.
Here's another thing. Cats are acrnivores and many have trouble processing carbs amoung other things. With the rise in the use of dry food has come the rise in kidney disease as well as diabetes in cats besides a host of other problems. I strongly recommend you feed canned foods w/o gravy
2007-06-02 21:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree with KimbeeJ.........if he is overweight then you have to move the dog food somewhere the cat doesn't go, like if your cat doesn't like your dogs, then put the food in the dog's room. Somehow prevent your cat from getting to the food.
2007-06-02 20:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by indyanakin4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just limit the amount of food he eats. it'll help him alot. Try and keep the dogs food away from the cat's food. He'll be fine, and limit the treats he has also!
2007-06-02 20:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My older female is always stealing the dog's food. She has been doing it for years and is still OK, so I wouldn't worry.
2007-06-02 21:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by bonnie g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will not hurt it or anything my three cats did the same thing so dont worry a bit....
2007-06-02 20:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by tubagirl331 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of a lot of cats that do this, and they are completely fine, so I wouldn't worry.
2007-06-02 20:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋