Hello Everyone! I have recently became a new member of this site. I have a bit of a problem and need some advice and insight on the situation! I apologize in advance if I made any mistakes, errors or broke any rules.
My Boyfriend and I live together with 2 Cats (6 years, 1 month, 16 days) and 1 Kitten (5 months, 24 days) in an high rise apartment complex.
Here is a little bit about our cats:
Cat #1: Buster
Gender: Male
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Age: 6 years, 1 month, 16 days
Breed: Short Haired Domestic Cat
Weight: Healthy
Cat #2: Hazel
Gender: Female
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Age: 6 years, 1 month, 16 days
Breed: Short Haired Domestic Cat
Weight: Overweight
Cat #3: Peaches
Gender: Female
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Age: 5 months, 24 days
Breed: Ragdoll
Weight: Healthy
The problem is, Buster and Hazel are sneaking Peaches food on a regular basis and they won't stop. If you get a chance to stop them, they will come back again when the coast is clear and try to eat the kittens food. The breeder recommended me to free-feed my kitten 24/7 and I like to follow that advice to ensure the kittens needs are met for her development and growth but that is starting to become very difficult. We aren't here all the time, supervising them whenever they eat or try to or give the kitten several meals a day. Using a automatic feeder will make them fight each other for food. I can't give "all life stage" food and let them eat freely like the kitten does because Hazel is overweight. I have tried feeding them in different rooms, levels. I have even cut out hole small enough for the kitten in a cardboard box to keep the bigger cats outside but they will chew the cardboard and try to make room so they can steal the kittens food inside the cardboard box! Is there a way to get them to stop? I recently found a product called "Meowspace": https://meowspace.biz/ There aren't many reviews on it and it's really expensive. I've been wondering if anyone on here has used this product or similar products. I searched up TheCatSite but didn't find a thread involving the key words for the product.
My Boyfriend and I live together with 2 Cats (6 years, 1 month, 16 days) and 1 Kitten (5 months, 24 days) in an high rise apartment complex.
Here is a little bit about our cats:
Cat #1: Buster
Gender: Male
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Age: 6 years, 1 month, 16 days
Breed: Short Haired Domestic Cat
Weight: Healthy
Cat #2: Hazel
Gender: Female
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Age: 6 years, 1 month, 16 days
Breed: Short Haired Domestic Cat
Weight: Overweight
Cat #3: Peaches
Gender: Female
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Age: 5 months, 24 days
Breed: Ragdoll
Weight: Healthy
The problem is, Buster and Hazel are sneaking Peaches food on a regular basis and they won't stop. If you get a chance to stop them, they will come back again when the coast is clear and try to eat the kittens food. The breeder recommended me to free-feed my kitten 24/7 and I like to follow that advice to ensure the kittens needs are met for her development and growth but that is starting to become very difficult. We aren't here all the time, supervising them whenever they eat or try to or give the kitten several meals a day. Using a automatic feeder will make them fight each other for food. I can't give "all life stage" food and let them eat freely like the kitten does because Hazel is overweight. I have tried feeding them in different rooms, levels. I have even cut out hole small enough for the kitten in a cardboard box to keep the bigger cats outside but they will chew the cardboard and try to make room so they can steal the kittens food inside the cardboard box! Is there a way to get them to stop? I recently found a product called "Meowspace": https://meowspace.biz/ There aren't many reviews on it and it's really expensive. I've been wondering if anyone on here has used this product or similar products. I searched up TheCatSite but didn't find a thread involving the key words for the product.