As of yesterday, we are transitioning our cats' feeding from free feeding to scheduled meals and need help! Both kitties are 11 years old and one is fat (14 lbs.) and very inactive. She has some health issues and we as well as the vet are concerned about her health. The other is normal skinny (11-12 lbs.) and very active. They are indoor only cats.
The vet has recommended switching from free feeding to scheduled meals. Neither likes canned food and most of it gets thrown away. Other than nibbling the kibble at the scheduled times, about 4 a day for now, the skinny one is handling it well. The fat one is hiding in her 'hiddy house' most of the day. Her 'hiddy house', a cat ottoman with cutout is where she goes when she's upset or hiding from someone. She rarely goes there otherwise. She spends most of the day in front of the sliding glass door snoozing in the morning sun and/or watching the world go by.
I know they will get used to this but I don't know if I can survive the 2 weeks or so it will take. Has anyone gone through this? What have you found to be helpful. Anything to watch out for?
The vet has recommended switching from free feeding to scheduled meals. Neither likes canned food and most of it gets thrown away. Other than nibbling the kibble at the scheduled times, about 4 a day for now, the skinny one is handling it well. The fat one is hiding in her 'hiddy house' most of the day. Her 'hiddy house', a cat ottoman with cutout is where she goes when she's upset or hiding from someone. She rarely goes there otherwise. She spends most of the day in front of the sliding glass door snoozing in the morning sun and/or watching the world go by.
I know they will get used to this but I don't know if I can survive the 2 weeks or so it will take. Has anyone gone through this? What have you found to be helpful. Anything to watch out for?