Pet Feeding Schedule - Page 3

HurricaneHeather · 07-13-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttle

just feed them at a certain time, and take it away when they are done.
The next time you feed them they should be hungry enough to eat a decent meal - take it away again after they stop eating. They'll get the message very quickly.

Oh - and get some earplugs for the first night...

We've been doing it for a week now and they are still eating just a little bit each time we put it out.

Man they are a lot of work.

HurricaneHeather · 07-13-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

and if they still have their claws, pick up anything you actually like (read: everything)

My cats don't tear things up when they are mad. One of them will go and splash in her water bowl when she doesn't get her way. It's pretty funny actually.

My roommates artistry about the problem:

Particle Man · 07-13-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

My cats don't tear things up when they are mad. One of them will go and splash in her water bowl when she doesn't get her way. It's pretty funny actually.

My roommates artistry about the problem:

my cat fell in the tub once (was playing with the water and slipped into the tub) ... I swear she didn't touch the floor a single time from the tub to the floor to the stairs to the first floor and behind the couch

needless to say she doesn't play in the water anymore

OneSickPsycho · 07-13-2009, 04:44 PM

My cat got super fat on the buffet style diet... So I fed him about 3/4 cup of food once daily per my vet's instructions. Then he started waking me up at all hours in the morning to be fed so about 5 months ago I moved to a night feeding schedule. All is well but in the morning when I go downstairs he still thinks I'm going to feed him. That said if he was in the wild he may only eat once a day if he was lucky. Most likely he would eat once every couple days or so... Don't feel bad or personify your animal... Remember they are cats...

the chi · 07-13-2009, 05:04 PM

Curious as to how it REALLY works...check this out...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/...yBIJ7iwOQDW7oF

I can vouch for the accuracy, the kit does the same thing...drives me NUTS!!

Dave · 07-14-2009, 02:00 PM

i wonder how much money she got for this badly controlled study

07-13-2009, 04:44 PM	#24
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	My cat got super fat on the buffet style diet... So I fed him about 3/4 cup of food once daily per my vet's instructions. Then he started waking me up at all hours in the morning to be fed so about 5 months ago I moved to a night feeding schedule. All is well but in the morning when I go downstairs he still thinks I'm going to feed him. That said if he was in the wild he may only eat once a day if he was lucky. Most likely he would eat once every couple days or so... Don't feel bad or personify your animal... Remember they are cats...

07-14-2009, 02:00 PM	#26
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i wonder how much money she got for this badly controlled study