Adopting older cats

[Malthus]

Have you considered the trebling of your grocery bill with that one?

It could considerably decrease the grocery bill ... at least, for a week or so. 

[Brazen]

It could considerably decrease the grocery bill ... at least, for a week or so. 

At 20 minutes a pound I haven't got time

Anyway, she's on iron rations until she passes her physical.

[Monoriu]

It could considerably decrease the grocery bill ... at least, for a week or so. 

At 20 minutes a pound I haven't got time

Anyway, she's on iron rations until she passes her physical.

Is it problematic for you to begin a brand new relationship using iron rations?  That's probably not a good start.

[Brazen]

Is it problematic for you to begin a brand new relationship using iron rations?  That's probably not a good start.

Cats have no concept of the quantity of food in their bowl, but by instinct (especially if there's more than one) will eat everything served in case of coming famine. She's not going to starve any time soon on sensible serving sizes.

[Brazen]

[Ed Anger]

 

[CountDeMoney]

Cats have no concept of the quantity of food in their bowl, but by instinct (especially if there's more than one) will eat everything served in case of coming famine. She's not going to starve any time soon on sensible serving sizes.

Cats will eat what's given to them. 

Be sure if you're changing a cat's diet to do it slowly;  cat GI tracts are very sensitive, and a sudden, drastic change in food time can cause things like diarrhea and even Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  Transition it slowly, over the course of 7-10 days.

[DontSayBanana]

Cats will eat what's given to them. 

Be sure if you're changing a cat's diet to do it slowly;  cat GI tracts are very sensitive, and a sudden, drastic change in food time can cause things like diarrhea and even Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  Transition it slowly, over the course of 7-10 days.

That's just the physical effect, too.  Cats aren't prone to food anxiety quite on the level that dogs are, but it does happen, and when cats start a pattern of nervous binge eating, you end up with a pattern of regularly having to clean up cat puke.

[CountDeMoney]

Hell, they don't even have to be nervous for that to happen.    Portion control is the best defense against regurgitation.

[merithyn]

Cats will eat what's given to them. 

Be sure if you're changing a cat's diet to do it slowly;  cat GI tracts are very sensitive, and a sudden, drastic change in food time can cause things like diarrhea and even Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  Transition it slowly, over the course of 7-10 days.

You know, I've heard both of these "truths", and yet I've never seen it. We put out a week's worth of food for our three cats. They do fine. And I don't even remember what brand of food they eat. I get what I think they like, but I'm usually wrong. They do fine with that, too.

Of course, our cats are indoor/outdoor cats that hunt squirrels and mice. They don't exactly have delicate tummies.

[CountDeMoney]

Princess Sneakers of Monaco had a touch of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and it got worse as she got older.  Changing food on her really aggravated it.

I miss that cat. 

Of course, our cats are indoor/outdoor cats that hunt squirrels and mice. They don't exactly have delicate tummies.

I would think not.