So, I've been giving Grim around 1 can per day for his weight loss. Problem is, he's reached a plateau. I can't get him under 18lbs, he hasn't changed weight in quite a while.
I thought that I'd be okay giving one can per day, but not all cans are the same. :/ When I feed the Innova large cans, it's hard to tell how much I'm giving him, and I think thats part of the problem. Probably if I fed him Before Grain every day, he'd start to lose again, but I'm sure he'd get bored of the food fast.
So my questions are:
1. Do I need to start counting calories?
Like looking at the back of the can and going 'okay, there are 200 calories in this 6oz can, so he only gets 5oz today' and then dishing that out. If so, how do I measure out the 5oz? The only way I can think of is to save an empty can, dish out an amount into that can, weigh it on the scale, and then add or remove until its the right size and then feed him from that.
2. Should I stick to one brand instead? He might get bored of it, but would that be best?
3. Do you think sticking to 5.5 oz cans would be enough?
I thought that I'd be okay giving one can per day, but not all cans are the same. :/ When I feed the Innova large cans, it's hard to tell how much I'm giving him, and I think thats part of the problem. Probably if I fed him Before Grain every day, he'd start to lose again, but I'm sure he'd get bored of the food fast.
So my questions are:
1. Do I need to start counting calories?
Like looking at the back of the can and going 'okay, there are 200 calories in this 6oz can, so he only gets 5oz today' and then dishing that out. If so, how do I measure out the 5oz? The only way I can think of is to save an empty can, dish out an amount into that can, weigh it on the scale, and then add or remove until its the right size and then feed him from that.
2. Should I stick to one brand instead? He might get bored of it, but would that be best?
3. Do you think sticking to 5.5 oz cans would be enough?