This story seems to be all over right now; I've seen it from several different sources. A recent study seems to indicate that it's mentally and physically healthier for a cat to eat once a day.
Here's the actual study: The daytime feeding frequency affects appetite-regulating hormones, amino acids, physical activity, and respiratory quotient, but not energy expenditure, in adult cats fed regimens for 21 days
Here's a more accessible recap that still seems accurate: Feeding indoor cats just once a day could improve health
Thoughts on this? I don't think I know any cats who are fed once a day to compare my cats to.
Here's the actual study: The daytime feeding frequency affects appetite-regulating hormones, amino acids, physical activity, and respiratory quotient, but not energy expenditure, in adult cats fed regimens for 21 days
Here's a more accessible recap that still seems accurate: Feeding indoor cats just once a day could improve health
Thoughts on this? I don't think I know any cats who are fed once a day to compare my cats to.