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When we first adopted Lacy a year ago, she had a hard time holding food down. Sometimes she simply gobbled food, just to throw it back up. So I tried the different types of bowls. And cutting back on portions feeding her at a slower pace. But her throwing up continued. Knowing she had allergies, and seeing what looked like phlegm in the food she threw up, I took her to the vet. She put her on a RX dry food. Can't remember the name of it. But it seemed to make a difference for a while. But her stomach upsets started up again. After researching so many websites connected to how she was acting, I felt she had a digestive problem. So I switched to Royal Cain Brand for Digestive issues. The pieces are bigger so that slowed her fast eating habit down. She's been in good health without throwing up for several months now. Just the expected small hair ball now and then. Now all she wants to do is eat. I am following the directions on the bag. She is 11 lbs. 1/2 cup per day is suggested. Due to her constant demands for more after each feeding I caved in and she is getting 3/4 cup per day now. I feed her 1/4 cup 3x per day. I have come to know that stare she gives me that means "food, food, your starving me.
I know all cats are different. She isn't extremely active. She has a "play date" a couple of times a day, with her brother where they chase each other and wrestle. Sleeps otherwise. Unless she opens her eye and sees me. Then it's the feed me routine again. The vet says cats do not need much food per day. But I feel so guilty. I am trying to follow directions. But she seems truly starved. What is the rule of thumb to feeding her? Just an idea what is right or wrong. If she eats her daily portions thru the day, then she keeps us awake at night climbing all over us, till she finds a face to make her point. Do cats think they are hungry just out of habit? Should I just ignore her when she gets over demanding for more food? Is she healthy and okay with 1/2 to 3/4 cups per day? She loves wet food. But it doesn't seem to satisfy her for long. And the vet says that those calories make her dry food amount to be less. I had less stress raising my twins!!! But she is such a cute little peanut. Her picture isn't a professional one. She's just showing off. Thanks for any helpful comments.
I know all cats are different. She isn't extremely active. She has a "play date" a couple of times a day, with her brother where they chase each other and wrestle. Sleeps otherwise. Unless she opens her eye and sees me. Then it's the feed me routine again. The vet says cats do not need much food per day. But I feel so guilty. I am trying to follow directions. But she seems truly starved. What is the rule of thumb to feeding her? Just an idea what is right or wrong. If she eats her daily portions thru the day, then she keeps us awake at night climbing all over us, till she finds a face to make her point. Do cats think they are hungry just out of habit? Should I just ignore her when she gets over demanding for more food? Is she healthy and okay with 1/2 to 3/4 cups per day? She loves wet food. But it doesn't seem to satisfy her for long. And the vet says that those calories make her dry food amount to be less. I had less stress raising my twins!!! But she is such a cute little peanut. Her picture isn't a professional one. She's just showing off. Thanks for any helpful comments.
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