I thought I would create another thread on this issue with Feeby, as I don’t think it is necessarily related to my ongoing thread (I Don't Know What To Do - 15+yo Cat about her. Sorry about the length…but, here goes…
It seems that Feeby now wants to be fed more often than her current 4 meals a day. Here is what has been going on recently - all times are approximate:
Other factors:
If I sound frustrated, exasperated, and a bit aggravated, it is because I am!
Thanks!
It seems that Feeby now wants to be fed more often than her current 4 meals a day. Here is what has been going on recently - all times are approximate:
- 8AM – fed approx. 1.5 oz canned food
- 10AM – given a bite of my breakfast/brunch
- 11 AM – squawks* for food
- 1 PM – fed approx. 1.5 oz
- 3PM – given hairball treat and Glyco Flex
- 5PM – squawks* for food
- 6PM – fed approx. 1.5 oz
- 8PM – given a bite of protein from our dinner
- 10PM – occasionally acts like she wants food, but doesn’t squawk* so much
- 11PM – fed approx. 1.5 oz
Other factors:
- She has never eaten more than 1.5 oz in a single meal, so I can’t increase the amount per meal and cut back the number per day.
- She will only eat from a dish that has a certain amount of food in it, so when I have given in to her squawking, I prepare a full meal. Then, she might eat a bite or three, or she might eat more. I refrigerate whatever is left for her next scheduled meal.
- She requires her food to be scooped and re-scooped up to 6 times per feeding, depending on whether she is eating a ‘mini-meal’ or a full meal. She flattens out the food and doesn't seem to be able to eat it once it is flattened out. If I scoop it up into a pile again, then she starts eating again.
- Each full meal takes anywhere from ½ to 1 hour from beginning to completion.
- She no longer wants to eat dry food, although I do leave some out for her just in case.
- Last Thyroid tests (April and July last year) within normal range. No other health issues identified (other than old age and arthritis!).
- She weighs just under 16 pounds, and appears to be able to maintain this weight on her current food intake.
If I sound frustrated, exasperated, and a bit aggravated, it is because I am!
Thanks!
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