Not a lot, but some. Iris was at the vet on Friday for a urinary problem, and the vet commented that she’s gained a bit too much weight. I knew that, and in fact, all three could slim down a bit.
They currently get 4 ozs./day split between two meals. I use Dr. Pierson’s recipe (with eggshell calcium instead of bone) and rotate among three proteins: chicken thighs that are rather fatty, pork loin, and turkey breast. The latter two are lean.
Should I reduce the amount of food I feed them, or keep the same amount and cut more fat off the thighs? I think it should be the latter, right? It would increase the protein to fat ratio and help them lose weight. Four ozs. is already a small amount of food. It doesn’t seem like I should reduce it. They all weigh about 10 pounds. Iris and Mocha should be closer to nine: Lily should be about 9.5.
They currently get 4 ozs./day split between two meals. I use Dr. Pierson’s recipe (with eggshell calcium instead of bone) and rotate among three proteins: chicken thighs that are rather fatty, pork loin, and turkey breast. The latter two are lean.
Should I reduce the amount of food I feed them, or keep the same amount and cut more fat off the thighs? I think it should be the latter, right? It would increase the protein to fat ratio and help them lose weight. Four ozs. is already a small amount of food. It doesn’t seem like I should reduce it. They all weigh about 10 pounds. Iris and Mocha should be closer to nine: Lily should be about 9.5.