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  0 0 The equivalent of two mice per day in volume, the same as what most will hunt for each day as food (not target practice). And remember, cats will eat an entire mouse body, bones and all. I got my formally free-fed cat from 19 lbs down to 15 in about two years this way. Besides the leftover stretchy "udders", he looks much better. Logan 5 answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by nestchick and Logan 5… 0 0 What is the mice/kibble conversion? Approximately? nestchick commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 About 1/4 cup equals one mouse. Logan 5 commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 How old are your cats? If they're getting up there in years, it could be a combination of inactivity and declining metabolism. If Chubs and Wideload have only recently gained a ton of weight you might want to take them to a vet, they could have an insulin-resistance problem. This all sounds like a typical human predicament, I know, but the same applies to keeties. I chase my 11 yr old cat around the house once a day. Keeps him svelte. two squatting women answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Marjorie… 0 0 They're only about 3 y.o. I'll try to chase them some more. Marjorie commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I feed my cat however much dry food as she can eat. It usually doesn't come out to more then a hand full a day. She only gets wet food once every other week, or so, when an elderly neighbor comes over and gives it to her. My cat looks great, but she also gets out a lot. Are your cats the inside kind? Kyle! answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Marjorie… 0 0 They're apartment cats, but it's a big apartment, big enough for them to sprint around in, and they wrassle quite a bit. They're allowed on the porch too, but it's 20 feet off the ground. I just would not be able to handle it if they got smooshed by a car (I'm also at a fairly busy intersection). I'm also a big believer that variety in any animal's diet is a good thing. I don't think I'm willing to give up on their wet food dinners. Marjorie commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I just always keep the bowl filled. If it's close to empty, I top it off. I have 3 cats that are middle aged, and the vet says their weight is just right. I feed them high quality, high protein food with no fillers, and only supplement their diet with fish oil for omega 3's. They're indoor/outdoor, so they get a lot of exercise. jeff answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I feed my three cats raw chicken blended with catnip. One of my cats is older and has almost* no front teeth and needs the soft food. I noticed though that all processed foods caused bladder and kidney problems which have disappeared since the switch to raw food. Our three cats eat ~2-3 whole chickens per week. My husband and I eat the wings, the skin, and use the bones for stock which cuts the cost of it. Given that my 20+ year old cat gained a second set of 9 lives after the switch I would definitely recommend it. Even though it is expensive, I only eat organic, free-range, local (I try at least) and I want my cats to have the same. We supplement with raw milk, cream, and yogurt. C answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I feed them a shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and a sensible dinner. krusty answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Well, we've always just let our cats eat what they want. We put their dry food in a bowl and they eat when they are hungry. On rare occasions we give them wet food for a treat. And sometimes I give them Pounce cat treats. My cat who died recently ate all the time and was a scrounger...meaning he would always eat human food whenever possible and he was very trim. He mostly took a lot of naps and followed me around the house. My other cat hardly ever eats and is outside all the time chasing things and he is more portly. He doesn't eat what he catches, he just drops them at our door. He is also very very fluffy, but the vet says he is too fat. He is about 12-13 pounds. All of our other cats have been in the normal to athletic range. My new kitten gained 11 ounces in three weeks, but she isn't fat...she is very trim. She goes wild around the house playing all the time and then crashes into a sleep coma when she gets worn out. I don't measure out the food or anything, so I'm not sure how much they really eat, but it doesn't seem like a whole lot. Anyway, you should probably talk to your vet, because every cat is different. Kristin Bell answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 2/3rds of a cup of dry food a day, (cause I have two sets of meassuring cups, and the 1/3rd cup ones get used the least so I can keep one in the cat food bag,) plus whatever she is smart&fast enough to catch herself. Matthew D answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 1 cup for the day. 2 feedings: breakfast and dinner. I have 2 cats and the vet said to feed them 1/2 c each. But I think the piggish 19 pounder eats more than the badass tabby. They get Science Diet weight control food. Every now and again they get to share 1/2 a small can of wet food. I don't think the diet plan is working since people always come over and freak on how big my cats are. nestchick answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 1 One thing I recently learned about cat food is that cats, just like people, will gain weight if you feed them food with a lot of carbs in it. So anything with grains for filler might be causing fat kitties. Maybe try a higher-protein food? Cats are carnivores. They like the meat, and their bodies are built for such a diet. Also: A typical rule for wet cat food is 1 oz per pound your cat weighs. So maybe they'll need a little more than 1/4 can (which generally come in 3 oz sizes, I think?). But if they're on a diet, less could be better. You might have to check with a vet to make sure they don't go hungry. Megan Seling answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by Marjorie and Megan Seling… 0 0 Word, I buy them the good shit (one of everything at Meat), most of which is grain-free. But one of my cats (last time I weighed them) is like 13 pounds, and the other one is 10 pounds. 10-13 oz of wet food can't be right… Marjorie commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Oh yeah, that'd be way too much food! I'm new to the wet food thing. I've been giving my cat dry food his whole life, but just learned this weekend that wet food is actually good for cats (I had thought it was bad for them and bad for their teeth). Anyway, yeah, don't give them 10 oz of food. Megan Seling commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 2 One scoop of dry food once a day. Dry food set out so she may eat when she gets hungry. If the dry food bag is left open, the cat tend to dive in and eat her fill. We will frequently find her upchuck on the carpet nearby or elsewhere. I would think your cats are appearing larger not because of too much food, but because of too little activity. Have you considered putting in an exercise wheel? I'm serious. Youtube has a great homemade excercise wheel that a german man made that dispenses a bit of dry food every time a wheel completes a revolution... however, the cat must run in an excercise wheel multiple rotations for that secondary wheel to turn just one tenth of a rotation. Result, the cat must run or turn their excercize wheel dozens of times before a handful of dry food is dropped down a hollow tube into their dish. Search for "Cat Wheel" on Youtube for a wonderful demonstration. I have been looking for a cable spool wheel of correct proportion to fit/suit my cat so i may built this for her. KG answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Marjorie… 0 0 woah. Marjorie commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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