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I've been reading a lot of the threads about diet. I have 3 cats--all obtained in the last year. Percy is a long-haired B&W male adopted from a shelter where he was put after his owner passed. He was depressed at the pound, and had lost weight (From about 14 pounds to 10). I adopted a very small, very sick kitten about a month later. They were separated until she got older and stronger, but getting into the kitten food got him back up to about 14 pounds. He's been pretty stable since then
However, I recently brought in an older (about 8 yo) male that had been dumped with his siblings about a year ago. The siblings were slowly picked off, and Friend (as in "My little Friend--one of the siblings was Buddy) is a nice, although timid, cat. Anyway, Percy must be feeling very insecure, and has blown up to about 20 pounds.
I always thought dry food was better for male cats than wet food, so I definitely learned something new! However, I'm trying to figure out how to separate the cats when feeding. Percy tries to claim all food bowls, even if they are in separate rooms. My morning schedule is pretty rushed, but I don't want Percy eating everything in sight. I'm afraid if I feed everyone, by time (or after) I leave, he's cleaning out the other bowls.
I don't feel right leaving him caged up until everyone's done (that could be after I get home). Should I separate them all, lay down food, give a short time (about 15-20 Minutes), then pull food? That wouuld be mornings--evenings I have a lot more time, sometimes
I don't want to put the slower, more reasonable eaters at risk, but Percy does need to lose a few pounds!
Thanks!
halo
However, I recently brought in an older (about 8 yo) male that had been dumped with his siblings about a year ago. The siblings were slowly picked off, and Friend (as in "My little Friend--one of the siblings was Buddy) is a nice, although timid, cat. Anyway, Percy must be feeling very insecure, and has blown up to about 20 pounds.
I always thought dry food was better for male cats than wet food, so I definitely learned something new! However, I'm trying to figure out how to separate the cats when feeding. Percy tries to claim all food bowls, even if they are in separate rooms. My morning schedule is pretty rushed, but I don't want Percy eating everything in sight. I'm afraid if I feed everyone, by time (or after) I leave, he's cleaning out the other bowls.
I don't feel right leaving him caged up until everyone's done (that could be after I get home). Should I separate them all, lay down food, give a short time (about 15-20 Minutes), then pull food? That wouuld be mornings--evenings I have a lot more time, sometimes
I don't want to put the slower, more reasonable eaters at risk, but Percy does need to lose a few pounds!
Thanks!
halo