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| 3501.1 | Same here! | ALLVAX::LUBY | DTN 287-3204 | Mon Apr 09 1990 11:42 | 14 |
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I'm having the same problem with Bandit. He has been
on CD for 2 months now and has gained 2 pounds. If he
keeps gaining at 1 pound a month, he's gonna explode!
T.K. is a sleek as ever! I'm afraid to restrict the
food because T.K. is probably the one who won't get
enough to eat. I suppose I could keep food on the counter
for him since Bandit can't jump up there.
Any ideas?
Karen
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| 3501.2 | Keep Richard Simmons Away! | SLSTRN::PLOETZ | | Mon Apr 09 1990 12:03 | 4 |
| Are you talking about a high-protien diet - science diet?
If so, I was "commanded" to only give 1/3 of a can (the big can) per day
to Dickens, or else!!! or else he would get very fat.
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| 3501.3 | | FSHQA1::RKAGNO | A Cat Makes a Purrfect Friend | Mon Apr 09 1990 12:03 | 11 |
| Karen, food on the counter doesn't sound like a bad idea. The only
cat in my house that can jump to the counter is Kelsey, and since
he is the finickiest eater and doesn't like to share his portions,
I often feed him separate from the rest of the crew. Sometimes
I will leave a plate on the counter for him, if he is being fussy
about the choice of menu.
Sounds like a good alternative.
--Roberta
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| 3501.4 | But I have olympic highjumpers now! | BOOVX2::MANDILE | | Mon Apr 09 1990 13:13 | 19 |
| The counter trick was the only way B.K. ever got a fair share.
The kittens were too small to get up there, and Casey has never
had a problem competing for his share (as 1 look testifies)
Now that the "kittens" (only 10 mths old, but both twice the
other two's size) are "growed" (& still growing), the counter is
out. The biggest problem is in order for all to get what they
need, the dry is offered free choice in the kitchen, and in the
den. The den has the HSD dry & a bowl of fresh water. This is
to lessen the competition. The grocery store canned is offered
twice a day, but B.K. will not eat in a group. Casey eats on
his schedule, and the kittens eat whenever & whatever is served.
I buy the "Sheba" as a special treat, and everyone gets their own
plate, and the kittens eat in the kitchen, and the big guys get
locked in the den to eat undisturbed.
Casey will be getting evening workouts with the cat toys. Increase
food, increase exercize.
L-
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| 3501.5 | | CIRCUS::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Mon Apr 09 1990 13:36 | 13 |
| I think cats are only supposed to be on SD for a limited period
of time anyway, just to treat FUS, because SD lacks some nutrients.
If you switch to CD, you will have the same problem though. Sweetie
is a blimp. I put Holly's food on the table since she is more comfortable
up there since LB came to live with us (3 cats in the kitchen at once
is too many for her). I think you have to put down a fixed amount
and then the finicky eaters have to learn that if they don't eat it
right away, Mr. Vacuum Cleaner will come by and there won't be
any more until the next time. This sort of seems to be working with
my crew.
Sweetie and I are both on a diet, sigh.
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| 3501.6 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Mon Apr 09 1990 13:48 | 9 |
| I agree with .5 You are only supposed to feed 1/4 c per cat of the
CD and I expect its about the same with the rest. When I first started
to feed CD I let the kids free-feed on the dry. After one week I could
see a difference in Isis's weight. Its very high calorie.
Another advantage to not free feeding is that you'll know right away
if someone's off his/her feed.
N
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