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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / March 2005Wellness Cat
A neighbor moved and left me their cat, she's 10 years old and is normal size domestic short hair. I had a cat when I was growing up, but don't remember how much we fed it. I was told that the Wellness brand is very good, it certainly smells better than the supermarket brands! I feed her one can a day, half in the morning, half at night. She gobbles down each half in one sitting. That's why I'm concerned. The can says 6 oz for adult cats..Is this enough? She also eats dry food, but I know wet is better..Should I leave out 1/4 cup dry per day as a "snack"? One half can twice a day for an average (9-10 lb.) size female cat is *plenty* and may even cause a little weight gain. Feed her on a 12 hour schedule and don't add any dry as it will cause her to get fat. You want to figure about 15 calories per pound per day for a cat with an average activity level, and a 5.5 oz can of Wellness averages around 170. Since she is 10 and considered a senior it would be a good idea to take her in for a thorough vet check and have bloodwork, including a thyroid test, done so you have a good idea of her overall health and a baseline to work from. Megan  Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > One half can twice a day for an average (9-10 lb.) size female cat is > *plenty* and may even cause a little weight gain. Feed her on a 12 hour [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Megan Oh, they do come in 5.5 oz! The store I buy them at only has the 3 oz. cans. > in article 26743-424B7A90-158@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net, > zuzu22@webtv.net [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Oh, they do come in 5.5 oz! The store I buy them at only has the 3 oz. > cans. Yes, it comes in 5.5 oz. cans -- and even in 12.5 oz. cans (which would be more cost-effective for several cats but is larger than I need for my two cats). I order from www.petfooddirect.com. They routinely have discounts of anywhere from 13% to 20% (offered through email coupons), which basically offsets the cost of shipping. MaryL > A neighbor moved and left me their cat, she's 10 years old and is normal > size domestic short hair. I had a cat when I was growing up, but don't [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > She also eats dry food, but I know wet is better..Should I leave out 1/4 > cup dry per day as a "snack"? Depends on her activity level, but it sounds about right. Wellness has 3 oz. cans, so I think you could offer her a bit more. Pearl eats about one and a half cans of wet food and probably a 1/4 cup dry. How good of you to take her in. What is her name? What color is she? > A neighbor moved and left me their cat, she's 10 years old and is normal > size domestic short hair. I had a cat when I was growing up, but don't [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > She also eats dry food, but I know wet is better..Should I leave out 1/4 cup > dry per day as a "snack"? Oscar gets one 5.5 oz can a day, split between two meals. She's definitely not starving =P She gets no dry in addition to that, but I do give her occasional treats, either commercial cat treats or a little bit of my tuna or chicken if that's what I'm having. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >A neighbor moved and left me their cat, she's 10 years old and is normal > size domestic short hair. I had a cat when I was growing up, but don't [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > She also eats dry food, but I know wet is better..Should I leave out 1/4 > cup dry per day as a "snack"? What size cans are you using, and what weight do you mean by "normal size"? I have two cats, Duffy and Holly, who are fed exclusively on Wellness canned (but a variety of flavors) with just an occasional "treat" of a small amount of Wellness dry. I use 5.5 oz. cans. Each cat gets 1/3 can morning and 1/3 can evening (on a 12-hour schedule), and their weight has remained absolutely stable at a little more than 9 pounds for Holly and slightly more than 8 pounds for Duffy. If your cats are larger, then you would need to adjust the quantity. Both of my cats are also very active cats, but this diet has done wonders for them. They had their annual physical exams last weet, and TED commented on the "beautiful coats" on both cats. MaryL
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