tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post1236294728437849782..comments2024-02-16T14:56:03.698-05:00Comments on Obsidian Kitten: More on Cooking for CatsObsidian Kittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142418658550510965noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post-56574640318391197992009-12-19T17:54:41.590-05:002009-12-19T17:54:41.590-05:00The amount to feed will depend in part on your cat...The amount to feed will depend in part on your cat's activity level, living conditions (indoor vs. outdoor, cold weather vs. hot weather), as well as metabolism and other factors (like general health and age).<br /><br />In my experience, my cats have done best when I feed them 2x/day and then remove the uneaten food. (Indoor cats in particular seem to overfeed when food is left out for them around the clock.)<br /><br />As for the actual amount to feed, if your cat is ravenous but not overweight, perhaps you are not feeding enough or not enough protein (or minerals or vitamins or something else). Is your cat the right weight (not underweight)?<br /><br />The Pitcairn book has good guidelines for amounts to feed. If you are totally confident that the food you are offering is nutritionally balanced and the quantity is sufficient, the hunger your cat is showing (if not just a way of demanding food on schedule) could be a sign of something else and you may wish to consult your vet.Obsidian Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142418658550510965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post-61886933779287915812009-12-19T06:39:36.292-05:002009-12-19T06:39:36.292-05:00Have you or others figured out the appropriate wei...Have you or others figured out the appropriate weight for young cats--under 5 years old? I am not sure of how much to feed and my kitty seems ravenous a lot of the time<br /><br />MommyCatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post-75776239920203645522007-04-07T04:23:00.000-04:002007-04-07T04:23:00.000-04:00I buy Oscar the one-meal cans of cat food. Althou...I buy Oscar the one-meal cans of cat food. Although they are more expensive, according to a lot of vets and animal nutritionists, they have a lot of minerals and vitamins essential for cats. He also has raw meat at night, plus cat biscuits and, of course, always fresh water.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful Easter.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post-25985040556155986502007-04-06T15:20:00.000-04:002007-04-06T15:20:00.000-04:00fyi re. eggshells: i just rinse the eggshells a bi...fyi re. eggshells: i just rinse the eggshells a bit (so they don't get all stinky) and save them up until i have a bunch. then i spread them on a cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. this makes them nice and brittle. <BR/><BR/>grind them into a fine powder (i used a mortar and pestle before i got a nut & seed grinder) making sure there are no large or sharp pieces remaining. <BR/><BR/>1 tsp. eggshell powder = about 1,800 mg calcium. <BR/><BR/>and i feel the same way about kids, Thursday! i worry so much about my cats, i'd be an absolute wreck as a parent of 2-legged children! rotflObsidian Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142418658550510965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post-63255274536734913912007-04-06T13:55:00.000-04:002007-04-06T13:55:00.000-04:00This is all quite helpful! I know my husband is in...This is all quite helpful! I know my husband is interested in making food for our cats, but was worried about misinformation (seems to be a lot out there these days...). And my vet was trying to freak me out about FIV and the strays in our backyard (we don't vaccinate for that, blah, blah, blah). I think I'm over protective! Thank goodness I don't have kids.thursdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154048148237603883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post-89153022840258616212007-04-06T11:28:00.000-04:002007-04-06T11:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for the update. One of my four is not as ke...Thanks for the update. One of my four is not as keen on raw as the others. I do cook the meat (sometimes). <BR/> I did try Instincts TLC<BR/>http://feline futures.com <BR/>which is a powdered supplement and fish oil capscules to add to raw meat. I assume buying them on your own is cheaper, maybe not. I probably won't stop the dry completely, due to cost issues as well as my multi-cat household, which means they don't always eat at the same time, or the same quantity all at once! This is more complicated than cooking for kids sometimes, really. I'm not complaining, just stating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15282702.post-90272744890469378452007-04-06T07:56:00.000-04:002007-04-06T07:56:00.000-04:00I'm learning lots! :) Thank you.I'm learning lots! :) Thank you.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.com