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crud

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3. we put a little chart on the refrigerator

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 11:35 AM

Dec 13

and we feed our single cat about 1 oz of dry food at a time. Each time we move a magnet on the chart to keep track. He also gets 1 oz of wet food in the morning and evening. So he can't just graze whenever. some days the magnet gets moved 4-5 spots, some times less. Our kitty is basically maintaining his ample girth, and not gaining at this time. Hope it helps.

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Strategies for dealing with an obese cat? [View all] NNadir Dec 13 OP

Retired vet tech SuzyandPuffpuff Dec 13 #1

Thanks. We feed twice a day, and never free feed. We do keep a separate stash for the youngster in my downstairs... NNadir Dec 13 #7

have her thyroid checked Nigrum Cattus Dec 13 #2

Thanks. I think they did that during the first checkup. She was OK then. NNadir Dec 13 #6

we put a little chart on the refrigerator crud Dec 13 #3

My departed rescue girl was elderly & 16 lbs SheltieLover Dec 13 #4

Thanks. They have lots of toys - my wife buys them compulsively - and, in fact, she sometimes gets the zoomies with... NNadir Dec 13 #5

Kitten food might have higher calories SheltieLover Dec 13 #8

2 of our 4 cats, both altered boys, were getting a bit chunky. 3catwoman3 Dec 13 #9

Thanks. These sound like good ideas. I'll talk it over with the household head cat mistress, my wife. NNadir Dec 13 #10

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