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jmcquown - 08 Jul 2005 18:56 GMT

I've noticed something since I put Persia on her "diet" (which, BTW, isn't
working). When I feed her in the morning she leaves exactly 3 pieces of
kibble in the bowl. She knows she won't get another helping until around 4
PM. I can only figure this is because as long as those 3 pieces are in the
bowl she's "safe" from starvation. Goofy cat :)

Jill

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CatNipped - 08 Jul 2005 19:29 GMT

> I've noticed something since I put Persia on her "diet" (which, BTW, isn't
> working). When I feed her in the morning she leaves exactly 3 pieces of
> kibble in the bowl. She knows she won't get another helping until around 4
> PM. I can only figure this is because as long as those 3 pieces are in the
> bowl she's "safe" from starvation. Goofy cat :)

Until Sammy came along, all mine have done that. Sammy, however, gulps down
whatever is in the bowl and then comes to hunt me down when it is empty and
chews on my toes until I feed her!

Hugs,

CatNipped

> Jill

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Shirley B. - 08 Jul 2005 22:42 GMT

Rexie does this a lot also. I'm feeding him 1/8 C 4 times a day. In the
morning, first feeding, he eats it all, but the other times he leaves 2 or
3.

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> I've noticed something since I put Persia on her "diet" (which, BTW, isn't
> working). When I feed her in the morning she leaves exactly 3 pieces of
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> Jill

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Hans Schrøder - 09 Jul 2005 00:03 GMT

> I've noticed something since I put Persia on her "diet" (which, BTW, isn't
> working). When I feed her in the morning she leaves exactly 3 pieces of
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> the
> bowl she's "safe" from starvation. Goofy cat :)

Just wondering, why do you feed her small portions throughout the day?
Wouldn't it be better to always keep the bowl full of dry food and let her
regulate the intake herself?

Maybe it is a question on how they are brought up, but my cats always have
dry food available. A while ago, I noticed that Teti started to put on a
little weight (Teti and Tinùviel are indoor cats), so I changed to Royal
Canin Light 38. That seemed to do the trick, but the next time I went to the
store, they didn't have it, so I switched to Royal Canin Indoor 27. The cats
liked it, and their weight is perfect now. In addition to this I give them a
snack of wet food every other day, but the main food is dry.

This is how I also can manage to go away on a small trip for two or three
days without worrying about cat food. I just give them enough in the bowls
before I leave (also water, of course). How do you deal with going away for
a day or two?

Hans, Tinùviel and Teti

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jmcquown - 09 Jul 2005 00:16 GMT

>> I've noticed something since I put Persia on her "diet" (which, BTW,
>> isn't working). When I feed her in the morning she leaves exactly 3
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> Wouldn't it be better to always keep the bowl full of dry food and
> let her regulate the intake herself?

The vet told me to feed her 1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup in the late
afternoon. She weighs 18 pounds and as such has been put on a diet (not
that it's working all that well).

> Maybe it is a question on how they are brought up, but my cats always
> have dry food available. A while ago, I noticed that Teti started to
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> now. In addition to this I give them a snack of wet food every other
> day, but the main food is dry.

She had surgery last year for bladder stones and while they were operating
they also found a tumor in her bladder. She can only eat prescription food
(Hill's x/d). Fortunately (or unfortunately as the case may be) she LOVES
the food and would eat the entire 4 pound bag at one sitting if I allowed
it! They do make wet food in this prescription but the cost is somewhat
prohibitive. As it is I pay $12 USD for a 4 pound bag of the dry (they
don't make larger, less expensive bags; I've checked).

> This is how I also can manage to go away on a small trip for two or
> three days without worrying about cat food. I just give them enough
> in the bowls before I leave (also water, of course). How do you deal
> with going away for a day or two?
>
> Hans, Tinùviel and Teti

I don't go away for a day or two. If I'm gone I'm gone for at least 5 days,
usually 7 days, and she gets boarded at the vet.

Jill

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Hans Schrøder - 09 Jul 2005 00:42 GMT

>> Wouldn't it be better to always keep the bowl full of dry food and
>> let her regulate the intake herself?
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> days,
> usually 7 days, and she gets boarded at the vet.

I see, sorry that I didn't know about her medical history... I guess I'm
fortunate, my cats have never needed to see the vet, just for the necessary
shots every year. So for Persia, it may be right to follow the vet's
prescription, I don't need to discuss that.

But for other normal healthy cats, I will recommend my way of feeding. I
think it makes the cats more secure, they know that there is always food
available, no worries about that. Only one disadvantage: You get real hell
if the bowl for some reason should be empty one morning....

So, all our purrs for Persia and her health!

Hans, Tinùviel and Teti

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Enfilade - 09 Jul 2005 01:37 GMT

Many cats leave a "Cache" of food for later. This is something they do
in nature.

Ours really hoard food when we go away overnight. They want a supply
there in case we don't come back, I guess...as if we could leave them
for good.

--Fil

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KellyH - 09 Jul 2005 03:27 GMT

"Hans Schrder" <han-schr@online.no> wrote

> I see, sorry that I didn't know about her medical history... I guess I'm
> fortunate, my cats have never needed to see the vet, just for the
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> Hans, Tinviel and Teti

Some cats just can't seem to regulate their intake. They eat too quickly,
too much at one sitting. IMO, I feel it's better to feed on a schedule. I
have an automatic feeder that is timed to go off several times a day for
their dry snacks, and I feed their canned food at roughly the same time
every day.

If I'm gone, I have a cat sitter come over. I'm way too paranoid to leave
them home without someone checking up on them. Plus, I need someone to dish
out the canned food.

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