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blkcatgal - 03 Jan 2004 17:33 GMT

I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue

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Gail - 03 Jan 2004 18:20 GMT

I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail

> I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually
> feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The
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> Sue

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~*SooZy*~ - 04 Jan 2004 16:23 GMT

> I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
> they look and act.
> Gail

yes I agree with Gail, and so much depends on the type of cat you have,
excerise or lack of exersie they have, the last thing you want is a fat cat!
you should be able to feel the ribs without them sicking out.

Soozy

> > I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I
> usually
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> > Sue

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