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Mark Healey - 26 Apr 2004 06:21 GMT
My cats are dangerously over weight, big floppy belly.  I like to let
them free feed.  I changed to Iams hairball weight control.  I'm
wondering if the "weight control" aspect of it is unpalatability.
They just aren't eating as much.  It is also about a million degrees
here so they aren't moving much.

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Jon C - 26 Apr 2004 06:59 GMT
> My cats are dangerously over weight, big floppy belly.

> I like to let them free feed.

Hmmm ;)
Leigh Bain - 26 Apr 2004 08:00 GMT
> > My cats are dangerously over weight, big floppy belly.
>
> > I like to let them free feed.

I love the new Purina Indoor formula myself my cats have actually lots
weight because they've been more active on it, which I found weird. I dunno.
I wish they would come out with the really large bags instead of the smaller
bags, saves me money because I just leave the food down all day and let them
manage it themselves, they do a good job.  I have ADD so if I tried to put
down food at a certain time I'd end up starving them.  We did tried that and
we did end up starving them lol on accident because we forgot *shrugs* just
leaving the food down is easier. The only problem is sometimes they will
gorge themselves but they'll just throw it up and re-eat their fill. But
since they've been on the indoor they've rarely gorged on it or thrown it up
at all, maybe three times total in 9 months. These cats are 4 and 5 years
old tho so don't take my word on it. They still play like kittens but are
ornery like teenagers :)  Hope it helps.  Look at www.purina.com I really
like their products my old vet really likes science diet - it's just
whatever your cat will like.  Our cats had big bellies when they came out
here to vegas too but they have lost a lot of weight from the higher
activity that this indoor food has given them.  I can't say it'll work for
any other cat tho.  But I've been really happy with it.  Really really happy
with it.
GAUBSTER2 - 28 Apr 2004 00:35 GMT
>From: die@spammer.die  (Mark Healey)

>My cats are dangerously over weight, big floppy belly.  I like to let
>them free feed.  I changed to Iams hairball weight control.  I'm
>wondering if the "weight control" aspect of it is unpalatability.
>They just aren't eating as much.  It is also about a million degrees
>here so they aren't moving much.

If the cat food doesn't say "LIGHT", then it doesn't meet the governmental
requirements for a LIGHT food.  "Weight Control" doesn't meet the LIGHT
requirements.  3,250 kcal/k of food fed is the maximum limit a food called
LIGHT can contain.
 
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