tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post8308912879684546902..comments2023-09-06T03:08:57.094-07:00Comments on House of Carnivores: Fat CatsHouse of Carnivoreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860492929556303670noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-91672635364818906792011-01-28T11:13:13.690-08:002011-01-28T11:13:13.690-08:00Diets are always tough... sending you good luck th...Diets are always tough... sending you good luck thoughts!Pup Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539666792034242448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-1973838007543957972011-01-28T08:11:35.567-08:002011-01-28T08:11:35.567-08:00Thanks for you visit to my blog!! Good seeing you ...Thanks for you visit to my blog!! Good seeing you again. We are having a beautiful day today. It is suppose to get up to 60 degrees!! A heat wave!!!<br />The daffodil's will be coming up!! We have had so much cold here and we are so ready for warmer weather!!! We had the coldest December on record!<br />January is going to come in at the 4th coldest! <br />xx, Bambi & Fernanimal lover, quilt loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601858320913048863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-72882370385362435082011-01-27T19:29:40.328-08:002011-01-27T19:29:40.328-08:00If you are up for it, you might consider a raw die...If you are up for it, you might consider a raw diet. They can eat more because raw meat contains so much water, and because there are no fillers or anything else like grains that can convert to sugar, it's great for weight loss.Tucker The Crestiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785899841721617997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-86013935750800548572011-01-27T18:09:41.927-08:002011-01-27T18:09:41.927-08:00My Mama sympathises and it's not the cat that ...My Mama sympathises and it's not the cat that needs a diet... or the dog for that matter. Poor Argos!<br /><br />OpieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-48351959401584314942011-01-27T07:10:48.101-08:002011-01-27T07:10:48.101-08:00Mom has this problem. Ivy is a bowling ball, Maes...Mom has this problem. Ivy is a bowling ball, Maestro is old and doesn't need to lose anymore weight than he already has and Mo is actually a little skinny. So, what to do??? Mom limits how much she puts out but has determined that with 6 cats and 2 adult fosters, it is too hard and complicated. Besides, Ivy keeps saying that she isn't overweight, she is undertall.Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-29829522816853250562011-01-27T04:45:58.248-08:002011-01-27T04:45:58.248-08:00We will probably try "feeding for weight"...We will probably try "feeding for weight" with his current kibble... our vet told us that she'd rarely seen cats lose weight on dry food, which is why I hadn't even tried that route yet. But maybe her patients were being overfed. <br /><br />Has anyone heard of Nulo? Or rather, have you heard pros and/or cons about it?House of Carnivoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860492929556303670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-30815990303936944062011-01-26T21:23:27.095-08:002011-01-26T21:23:27.095-08:00I can't really help you with that one, since t...I can't really help you with that one, since the only cat I kept was a tiny little one with a gourmet appetite.<br><br />If Romeo had problems with the diet food, I suggest you stop feeding it to him. We had serious problems with our dog because of the wrong food. And if he's up to it, exercise. Tie the dangly toy to a string and pull it around, trying to make him chase it. Good luck!Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077833136741791230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-42909777595555238832011-01-26T20:04:20.049-08:002011-01-26T20:04:20.049-08:00Oh, my vet is the one who told me about measuring ...Oh, my vet is the one who told me about measuring out dry food for the weight you want the cat to be. (As it shows on food bag)24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-9990532220243370252011-01-26T20:02:58.412-08:002011-01-26T20:02:58.412-08:00The only trick I know, is measuring out kibble for...The only trick I know, is measuring out kibble for day for the weight you want him to be and that's all they get for the day. (I leave dry food out all day and they only get a spoonful of canned at night) I am starting to see improvements with my fat cat Boxer and it is keeping my other cat at a steady weight.<br /><br />And if he is starting to play, PLAY!! So glad to hear Romeo is coming around. That is so encouraging!!<br />Good luck!24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-33029971360177928822011-01-26T18:57:50.212-08:002011-01-26T18:57:50.212-08:00Just like for us, it's really hard to put your...Just like for us, it's really hard to put your pet on a diet! My dog does the same thing, she gets so hungry and pesters me constantly for food. One trick is to find healthy food they like. Kelly likes to eat carrots. I don't know what would work for a cat. Kelly lost weight, but it is always a challenge to keep the weight off. good luck!Peggy Frezonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087038771857532951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-34507274569922614022011-01-26T18:37:21.698-08:002011-01-26T18:37:21.698-08:00Putting a cat on a diet is the hardest thing to do...Putting a cat on a diet is the hardest thing to do in the world!!!! Cats are so head strong!!! I have never been successful. I did have one that lost weight on the Hills prescription food.<br />Good luck, you are going to need it!!<br />xx, Fernanimal lover, quilt loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601858320913048863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-22830083030323406052011-01-26T18:35:14.936-08:002011-01-26T18:35:14.936-08:00I haven't had to put a cat on a diet. I did g...I haven't had to put a cat on a diet. I did get a foster Greyhound whose family should have been strung up for the way they let her get. She looked like a stuffed sausage, just miserable in her own skin. It didn't help that the family who'd initially picked her up after her return had decided that she should only get one cup of food per day. What we did with her was give her the recommended amount of food based on what she should weigh and we didn't feed her anything from the table at all. Our hounds only get treats at bedtime after turn out, too. We also made sure that she walked every day, and she began to play with our dog at the local baseball diamond when we could get them up there. Sadly, the obesity took its toll. She was adopted by a wonderful, wonderful family and they did everything for her, including spending thousands of dollars at the U of I vet school when she began having back problems. I really believe the problems were caused by the extra weight she had to carry for too long. She died too young from complications of the back issues. I made a vow after that to really watch my pets' weight after that.houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-8118531016751772332011-01-26T17:58:43.118-08:002011-01-26T17:58:43.118-08:00I don't have any recommendations for cat diets...I don't have any recommendations for cat diets - sorry! But Casey (the Lab) lost about 50 pounds since I met him. He was disgusting, and now he's trim. It was mostly portion control and healthy snacks - he thinks people food, even carrots or vegetables are cooler than dog treats.<br /><br />Good luck finding a diet that works with him!<br /><br />PS ~ I know you're busy with a ton of things so you don't have to participate, but I passed on a Stylish Blogger Award to you on my blog.Amy / Layla the Malamutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483472323529793052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-90572688613298851282011-01-26T17:35:05.274-08:002011-01-26T17:35:05.274-08:00When our cat Max had a bit of an overweight issue ...When our cat Max had a bit of an overweight issue our vet recommended Hills prescription w/d dry food. It probably wasn't the cheapest thing in the world, but he liked it fine and in time it seemed to do the trick. His appetite didn't change nor did the serving size, so he was happy. Of course all that changed once he had kidney failure.<br /><br />Now, my cat Theo is not on a diet but he thinks he is so he scavenges any bit of food he can find in the house, even if it is secured in plastic containers. One time he managed to open the securely latched bin of dry kibble and he feasted. When I discovered him he was still eating, I don't think he would have stopped on his own.The Cat Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862401517530290759noreply@blogger.com