My 2 cats (just turning 1 year old) have been free fed since I got them (Innova Evo dry; one of them loves wet food but gets diahrrea/vomiting every time he eats any kind of wet food, so that is out). I want to get them off free feeding because they aren't kittens any more and one of them looks like he is getting way too fat because he seems to not be able to control himself and is constantly nibbling (the other appears to be a normal weight). Is only feeding them twice a day cruel? I tried taking their food last night and only putting it out this morning and then taking it again after about 20 minutes. Neither of them really ate much of it. They now frequently go back where the food dish was and look at it forlornly and meow. Are they eventually going to get used to eating what they need to eat at their meal times? Any other advice to make this easier for them?
2007-08-25 00:49:13 · 3 answers · asked by JDH 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
When they finish, you can take the food up until next time...my cats will come to me and meow when hungry.
2007-08-25 02:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by CAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll get used to the new way pretty quick.
I'd actually do three meals, setting the bowls down for 15-20 minutes each time. Once first thing in the morning, one around 4 or 5 pm (when you get home from work or school) and once at 10pm before going to bed.
Cats won't starve, even the 'grazer' will pick up on the new schedule and adjust accordingly.
2007-08-25 14:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continue to do what you have been doing, they will eventually get used to feeding time and will learn to eat when the food is out. Right now they are hungry because they don't really eat when you put the food down. Don't give in and in a few days they will get the idea.
2007-08-25 00:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by jingles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋