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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 21:53:11 GMT -5
I feel 4 of my cats are overweight. My vet agrees. The only reason the fifth isn't is because hes a kitten. They are not obese or anything but they could each lose maybe a pound maybe a pound and a half. The thing is they don't get a ton of food. Smudge is 9.2 pounds and she gets 3oz a day. Neko is 10.5 pounds and gets 3.2oz a day. Ty is 15 pounds and gets 3.8oz a day. Chewy is 9 pounds and he gets about 4 oz of canned a day (because he refuses to eat organs). I worry that if I reduce food they will get nutritional deficiencies or fatty liver or something. Is it safe to reduce food? How much do you feed?
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Post by Sherry on Sept 4, 2013 8:56:44 GMT -5
When he says "overweight", is he going strictly by weight alone, or by body structure and build?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 9:40:50 GMT -5
By body structure and build. Their waists are not as defined as they should be and you cant feel ribs as easily as you should.
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Post by goingpostal on Sept 4, 2013 9:50:58 GMT -5
My cat is a senior female, about 10 pounds and she eats 4-6 oz a day, raw but she ate the same on canned and she is nice and lean. I would up the exercise, get some toys and make them play and work a little.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 10:43:10 GMT -5
They do have cat trees, shelves and a climbing post. They also have tunnels and small toys to bat around. None are lazy except for Ty and thats probably because hes older (13). I however do not play with them and I should start. Neko and Ty do not play with teasers but Chewy and Smudge will. Actually Neko likes lazer pointers. I need to buy a new one. The others broke.
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Post by Heather on Sept 4, 2013 22:07:41 GMT -5
Here is a suggestion regarding your kitties diet amounts:
As far as the amount of raw food to feed you cat, this will vary, depending on things like your cat's age, weight, activity level, metabolism and overall appetite. A basic guideline to use when determining how much food to feed your cat each day, is between 2 and 4% of your cat’s ideal adult weight. But remember, this is only a guide. Some cats will eat more than this, and some might need less. Ultimately you’ll need to let your cat be your guide when deciding how much to feed him. If he’s looking a bit pudgy, give him less food. If he’s getting a bit lean, increase the amount you feed him. Because every cat is different, there’s no exact standard formula.
I hope this helps you
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 7:42:55 GMT -5
So I think Neko would be good at 9.5 pounds, Smudge at 8.5 and Ty at 13-14. So 2% would mean 3.04 oz for Neko, 2.72 for Smudge and 4.16 for Ty right? But Ty is super lazy so I don't think he would need as much. I think I will slightly reduce food and try to get them to be more active.
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Post by Heather on Sept 5, 2013 12:28:02 GMT -5
Like with ferrets, you will need to adjust their intake to fit their individual needs. Basically, what you've been provided with are guidelines. You will also have to remember that certain meats are naturally fattier so this also would have to be taken into account. That's the nice thing about raw. You can feed everyone the same thing but can make minor adjustments to accommodate age, size and activity level
ciao
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