Sad news from home
05.17.2004Apparently, both my cats are now obese. Yes, even Sophie. Maybe they eat because they miss me? I don't know. But Annie's in really bad shape (21+ pounds). Andy's girlfriend, Saloumeh (who's in vet school) officially put my girls on a diet. How did this happen? I managed keeping Annie under 15 pounds for a year (still fat, but manageable). Oy vey!
Not sure what they're current diet is, but I used to keep them on Purina ONE Healthy Weight Management. One cup (total for both) in the morning, another cup at night. Or a little less (2/3 cup) at night if I ate pasta (they like to lick the tomato sauce from the plates/bowls).
Posted by Miguel at 06:43 PM
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It's under control ... they will be ok. Saloumeh recommended cat-meat mixed with the dry stuff. They need less Carbs and smaller portions. Don't worry miguel... we get them into shape.
I also don't know how accurate my wieghing method are ... I wieghed myself on a scale and then added the cat... and just calc. the delta... :)
Posted by: Andres at May 18, 2004 12:15 AM
Oh yea... it is also supposed to be 1 cup for the whole day .... :( To may cups miguel.
Posted by: Andres at May 18, 2004 12:16 AM
It was fun to meet your cats finally. But I have to say, I was shocked!!!! Anything over 10lbs for that small of an animal is too much. Oh another thing, I'm not in vet school, just a BS in zoology. But Andres is right, they do need more protien, and not a meo mix. only 1/2 cub a day (vet clinic rules) Their still cute though :)
Posted by: saloumeh at May 18, 2004 12:21 AM
Wow, realy? Only 1 cup per day for both cats (1/2 cup a day per cat)? Wow. I was just reading the instructions on the back of the cat food bag. Thanks for helping them out though, everyone. Sophie used to weight about 8 lbs, and Annie about 14 lbs.
And, Andy, I also weighed them the same way. I'd step on scale, weight myself, then add a cat and subtract. I figure it was accurate enough, eh?
Posted by: Miguel at May 18, 2004 07:23 AM