Okay, since being fixed, both the kitty-kids have started eating a lot more, and are both getting a little chubby. I wish I remembered Hades' weight when he was fixed... anyhow... so, I'm switching from just filling the bowls when the cats can see the bottom to scheduled, measured feedings. A few questions and issues...
First, would a cup of decent kibble twice a day be enough for both cats? Hecate, when she was spayed, weighed 5.4 lbs. She's put on some chubb since then. Hades is our big boy. He's at least 8 lbs. I'm thinking one cup in the morning, and one at night.
Second, Hades is a hog... and Hecate is a nibbler... how can I properly accommodate them both? They're used to just being able to go to the bowl whenever and having the food be there, or being able to signal that the bowl's empty. I set down the evening cup a bit ago and Hades essentially finished the first bowl (I split the cup between two bowls) and moved on to the second. I hissed at him and he backed off. Hecate's been over a couple times to nibble, but I'm a bit worried about Hades hoovering up all the food and leaving nothing for Hecate. Besides, his weight needs to stabilize as well. I'm not interested in them losing weight... I just want them to maintain.
Oh, and they don't get wet food anymore because for some reason wet food makes Hades' waste reek to high heaven, and he flat refuses to bury it. It's bad enough with the decent kibble, but is so much worse when he eats wet. They're eating Goodlife chicken and brown rice.
First, would a cup of decent kibble twice a day be enough for both cats? Hecate, when she was spayed, weighed 5.4 lbs. She's put on some chubb since then. Hades is our big boy. He's at least 8 lbs. I'm thinking one cup in the morning, and one at night.
Second, Hades is a hog... and Hecate is a nibbler... how can I properly accommodate them both? They're used to just being able to go to the bowl whenever and having the food be there, or being able to signal that the bowl's empty. I set down the evening cup a bit ago and Hades essentially finished the first bowl (I split the cup between two bowls) and moved on to the second. I hissed at him and he backed off. Hecate's been over a couple times to nibble, but I'm a bit worried about Hades hoovering up all the food and leaving nothing for Hecate. Besides, his weight needs to stabilize as well. I'm not interested in them losing weight... I just want them to maintain.
Oh, and they don't get wet food anymore because for some reason wet food makes Hades' waste reek to high heaven, and he flat refuses to bury it. It's bad enough with the decent kibble, but is so much worse when he eats wet. They're eating Goodlife chicken and brown rice.