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onehandle

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1. Difficult since you have a young cat too.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 10:16 AM

Jul 2015

Who needs more food at that age.

We have two 9 year old cats that were plumping a bit.

Stopped leaving food out for them. Just put it out for mealtimes, with a snack here and there to shut them up... I mean as a treat.

They were not happy about this.

Also played with them more. Still took 3-4 months to get the weight off.

Although they are brothers, one was fatter than the other. I gave him a little less and gave it to him in stages while his brother ate his full measure. This is what you may have to do with an adult and an adolescent cat.

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Question about cats... [View all] Archae Jul 2015 OP

Difficult since you have a young cat too. onehandle Jul 2015 #1

I know what you mean. Archae Jul 2015 #2

I have 4 LiberalElite Jul 2015 #3

Cats are oligate carnivores. They need to eat meat--preferably chicken and small animals. scarletlib Jul 2015 #4

That's true generally, but not always Major Nikon Jul 2015 #5

what kind of feeding do you use? shanti Jul 2015 #6

What worked for us: Cut out all dry food. Feed wet only. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #7

laser pointer Skittles Jul 2015 #8

If you feel it's necessary to feed dry Mac1949 Jul 2015 #9