My Cat Eats Alot

We will push a little, and you will understand when you lose one of your girls to pyo or cancer. Many of us have been through it, I haven't but have seen many many cats suffer all because their owners were uneducated on the risks of deadly consequences of not spaying. A simple check up at the vet is not going to detect any of these things unless you are having xrays and blood work done each time, which if you are putting your cat at this much risk I hope you consider doing that. Spaying and neutering is a serious issue and a rule on this forum as well I do believe.

At least you are taking good care of your cat and keeping her inside I hope, that is the important part. Having babies is a big deal bc you don't know who the male might be that she mates with if she were to get outside, he could be in various states of bad health and could risk her life that way along with the life of her babies.

My cats NEVER go outside, I don't like when my animals get hurt, or anything. I know she wont come into contact with a male. I understand, I have had issues much more tragic with animals, I understand about pyo, I do understand animal sickness.

If you really understand about pyro then you would be making an appointment to get your cats spayed. And NEVER say your cat will not get outside. Cats don't need to be in heat to escape and get pregnant! All it takes is one time - a determined female who wants out or a determined male who wants in.

You are doing your cat's more harm then good. What would it take to get you to spay them?

Originally Posted by DarLy

My cats NEVER go outside, I don't like when my animals get hurt, or anything. I know she wont come into contact with a male. I understand, I have had issues much more tragic with animals, I understand about pyo, I do understand animal sickness.

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If you understand about it then why won't you spay? It is a simple little quick procedure, most vets can probably do it with their eyes closed. There are also low cost clinics everywhere. I really suggest you read up a bit more on the dangers.

THIS is a PRO spay site : see the link ...http://www.thecatsite.com/Care/177/S...Your-Cats.html.. so you will get alot of folks up in arms saying it is not needed

BUT lets get back to the TOPIC the OP wants help with

Kittens eat alot ... but trying better food will help ...

May I ask how many times the kitten in ?>?? has been wormed??

Cat chow indoor is similiar in quality to Wiskas only big difference is no chemical preservatives

I have two points, actually. One on spaying and the other on your question.

First, please realize that this is a very pro-spay/neuter site. In fact, you actually agreed to the following Rule when you signed up.

2. Please make sure to spay and neuter your cat. Unless you are a professional breeder and your cat is part of a professional breeding program, please educate yourself to the importance of spaying and neutering by the time your cat is 4-6 months old. By spaying and neutering you enhance your cat's quality of life and improve his or her health. You are also proving your love for cats because in acting as a responsible pet owner you are minimizing the problem of cat overpopulation.

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Also, many of us here are active in rescue in one way or another. I know that Jen personally works with too many of the unwanteds in her area, so the subject of feline overpopulation is very close to her heart. She and others see firsthand what happens to females who aren't spayed and then get outside. Their owners may not have ever planned it either, but cats are prolific breeders and their drive to breed will often make them great escape artists. Also, please do research pyometria. It is not uncommon for unspayed and unbred females simply because of their anatomy.

As for your original question about why your kitty eats so much, it sounds like you're feeding the bowl not your cat. By that I just mean that you're equating food with love, regardless of what she actually needs nutrition wise. You're filling the bowl when she cries, and she's not necessarily crying because she's hungry...she's just crying because the bowl isn't full.

Does she scarf the food down when you refill the bowl? How much do you feed her on an average day? Is the bowl empty when she cries, or just not completely full?

My Kitten has discovered dry food (i fed him that along w/ wet while my adult cat only gets wet) and he loves it too. He actually eats less wet food now because of the dry food. I feed him a little less than 1/2 cup Natural Balance Duck and Green Pea dry and 1/2 can (1/4 can in morning and 1/4 at night) though the adult eats probably some of that. He meows like he's hungry when I feed him wet and he wants dry. Eventually when he figures that I'm not going to give him dry at that time, he'll eat the wet. =)

And as far as the spaying issue goes I feel that I should add something that had a huge impact on me. I overheard this conversation: A girl at the climbing gym was talking about how she got a free cat off of Craig's list unaltered and didn't fix her. She got out, got pregnant had a quite a few babies (maybe 6?) and then died of complications or something from the pregnancy. Well, now the girl has lots of free cats....minus one

Spaying is my decision. Please dont push me to do something I do not want to do, I intent ot care properly for my kitten. Final. Spaying is the owners choice. Period. I love my kitten and you are all making me feel like I am abusing her. I know about cat diseases. Don't treat me like I dont please. I have bred dogs and cats all my life. I have had cats all my life, and only one ever wanted to escape. My kitten doesn't have a desire to escape, her only desire is to sleep in my bedroom, which isn't allowed, thats where she gets pushy. That is all. Please don't push me to do something I don't wish to do. Thank you all for your advice, on spaying and eating.

Dar,

Please tell us your reasons NOT to spay your cat. Yes its your decision and we cannot force you to do it. But if you truly love your cat, you want the best for her. Spaying IS the best.

Give us your reasons (medical) why you will NOT spay her. Its not a good enough reason of "I don't want to do it" - is there some medical reason why she cannot be spayed?

I really feel sorry for your cat when she develops pyrometria and problems because it was something you could have prevented.

There isn't any medical reason. You are causing me to feel terrible. It isn't that I don't want to, it is in my beliefs that I should not do it. I don't like stripping someone from their ability to bear children. I have had cats all my life, none of them have developed pyo, I just don't feel comfortable with the idea, she is happy and healthy, and I would like to leave her that way. Spayed cats get lazy, I see spayed fat cats all the time. I don't like it, she playys and she enjoys her life, that is the way I want it to remain. Please understand that it is in MY BELIEFS that I don't choose to spay her. I will care for her properly, have her vet checked AND blood tests done. Please stop pushing me it is upsetting to have people rag on a very difficult decision that I have made.

Sorry you feel that way, but your reasons are unjustified. I've spayed and neutered many cats and none of them became lazy, fat, etc. Its a myth. The only reason you see that is the owner is overfeeding and not watching the activity level.

You are lucky none of your cats got pyro - but there is always a first time - shame this kitty may wind up being your first pyro cat - sad and painful. BTW how LONG did your cats live with not being spayed?

And you are contridicting yourself - you say that your cat will never get out to get pregnant, yet you don't want to deprive her of having kittens....so you let her take the chance of getting sick from cancer or pyro because you won't spay. Sad.

OK, enough about spaying in THIS thread. The OP has stated her beliefs and while the vast majority of us don't agree with her, it is, afterall, the owner's decision and responsibility. If a person chooses not to do something after she has been advised to do it, then we cannot force her.

As for the constant eating, 7 month old kittens DO eat a lot. They run, they play, they bounce off the walls ... all that takes calories and unless she is gaining weight and becoming obese, then absolutely do not cut down on her food. I might suggest adding canned or wet food into her diet, which may help her to feel more full so she doesn't want to eat as much of the dry though.

Hope your kitten remains as healthy as she is today and perhaps after thinking a bit more about all the unwanted kittens in this world you will reconsider spaying her.

Many years ago I used to feed my cats Purina Cat Chow and they did fine on it. Then I started making a little more money and I switched to Science Diet. At the time it was a premium food. WOW! I couldn't believe the difference. They got more active, fur was softer and shinier, they ate half as much and there was half as much mess in the litter box. A while back I switched them all over to Chicken Soup for Cats and the same thing happened. My healthy cats got even shinier, more energy sparkling eyes they cut back on how much they were eating and the litter box mess cut in half again.


By the time that you factor in how much healthier the cats are, how much less they eat and how much less litter you have to use feeding a premium food saves you money.


Sharky was right. It takes about a week to start seeing the change in how much they eat and in the litter box and about three to see the change in the cats based upon better nutrition. My white cat lays in the sun and positively glows though. Nice. All the cats whickers look like those neon tube lights they sparkle so much.

my cat eats a lot too and she is nearly 5 years old lol she eats 3 meals a day as well as cooked meats but she is STILL hungry, she cries a lot for food, everytime i am in the kitchen she runs to the kitchen door and moans, when i am eating she watches me like how a hawk watches its prey, it's sometimes disturbing as i want to just eat my food in peace but she wont let me....

i'm getting a little concerned about her weight, shes getting big, yes i do try to tell nightshade no! or shoo her away but shes always back doing the same thing moments later.

Originally Posted by HUYI

my cat eats a lot too and she is nearly 5 years old lol she eats 3 meals a day as well as cooked meats but she is STILL hungry, she cries a lot for food, everytime i am in the kitchen she runs to the kitchen door and moans, when i am eating she watches me like how a hawk watches its prey, it's sometimes disturbing as i want to just eat my food in peace but she wont let me....

i'm getting a little concerned about her weight, shes getting big, yes i do try to tell nightshade no! or shoo her away but shes always back doing the same thing moments later.

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what is she eating?? have you checked her for a thyroid issue?>??

Thank you very much for considering how I feel. I will try to follow your suggestions about her eating.

Originally Posted by gayef

OK, enough about spaying in THIS thread. The OP has stated her beliefs and while the vast majority of us don't agree with her, it is, afterall, the owner's decision and responsibility. If a person chooses not to do something after she has been advised to do it, then we cannot force her.

As for the constant eating, 7 month old kittens DO eat a lot. They run, they play, they bounce off the walls ... all that takes calories and unless she is gaining weight and becoming obese, then absolutely do not cut down on her food. I might suggest adding canned or wet food into her diet, which may help her to feel more full so she doesn't want to eat as much of the dry though.

Hope your kitten remains as healthy as she is today and perhaps after thinking a bit more about all the unwanted kittens in this world you will reconsider spaying her.

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Originally Posted by sharky

what is she eating?? have you checked her for a thyroid issue?>??

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thats silly, i just looked up this thyroid on cats and it says that infections only happen to senior cats, my cat is nearly 5 years old, shes still a baby lol

she eats wet catfood only like felix or whiskars (those sachet things), its never enough for her though.

Originally Posted by HUYI

thats silly, i just looked up this thyroid on cats and it says that infections only happen to senior cats, my cat is nearly 5 years old, shes still a baby lol

she eats wet catfood only like felix or whiskars (those sachet things), its never enough for her though.

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Um I have seen/had much younger cats then 5 turn up with thyroid issues. I don't know where you heard that is ONLY happens in seniors, but if you think it's silly to even look into it you should do a little more research. It is MOST COMMON in cats over 10, it is not unheard of to see it in a 5 year old or younger cat.

Not to sound rude, but sometimes in all of your knowledge, you all seem like you think you are superior. Your suggestions are great and appreciated, but sometimes...

Originally Posted by Jen

Um I have seen/had much younger cats then 5 turn up with thyroid issues. I don't know where you heard that is ONLY happens in seniors, but if you think it's silly to even look into it you should do a little more research. It is MOST COMMON in cats over 10, it is not unheard of to see it in a 5 year old or younger cat.

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Originally Posted by HUYI

thats silly, i just looked up this thyroid on cats and it says that infections only happen to senior cats, my cat is nearly 5 years old, shes still a baby lol

she eats wet catfood only like felix or whiskars (those sachet things), its never enough for her though.

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HYJACK OCCURRING hope the OP does not mind

Thyroid is NOT unheard of in a younger cat thou not common... I would ask the vet to test

the food your feeding is may be the issue .. see lower end foods have less MEAT protein and fat than a more premium food , thus kitty would need more to feel full ... can you try something like Amore ?? or another all meat food..