feeder to help with overeating...

My wife and I are trying to help our two cats overeating problem. The idea was to make feeding time a bit more interesting and time consuming, What does everyone here think?

www.pawfeeder.blogspot.com

Thanks Kirk & Sabrina

I don't think it would help with overeating but would defiantly slow down a fast eater.

Used as a game at treat or snack time, maybe, but not for feeding regularly.

There's a simpler method: Directions on the bag/can and a dry measuring cup. They cannot eat what you don't give them so start measuring meals and don't exceed the recommended amount for their proper weights. If they are overweight, consult your vet for a proper diet plan and play with them more to get them to exercise.

If they eat what you put down too fast - and it's dry food, raise their food dishes and put a gulf ball in the dishes. Eating around it will slow them down.

Cats are mammals just like we are.

If you eat very fast, you can nomnomnom before your blood sugar level changes and you actually realize you are full, unless you fill your gut to the point of bursting.

Slowing the pace of consumption reduces consumption, plain and simple.

The MultiVet Slimcat feeder is also well reviewed and inexpensive:
http://www.amazon.com/MultiVet-SlimC...9329646&sr=8-1

Again thanks for the feed back,

strange_wings, thanks for the input and bold lettered suggestion to consult our vet The paw feeder is the result of the vet telling us to keep their diet in check. While the cats were kittens we had a "keep some food in the dish at all times" rule which was clearly not the correct way to feed them. Upon enforcing a a regulated decrease in food intake we happened upon that fact that our cats were very paw orientated, removing the golf ball and using their monkey like paws for many other tasks... and the feeder came about as a result. We just wanted to see what other people thought...

thanks again
kirk & sabrina

Most cats can't get the ball out very easily. There have been others that have come on here wanting to get their cats to lose weight but not wanting to take their cats to the vet... If a cat is significantly overweight suddenly cutting back food and calories is very dangerous. So the warning had to go on there.

That sadly, would not work for any of my cats. They would destroy it the second I turned my back. With the exception of two of them, they're all brats that way. (note: it could be empty, never held any food, and a couple of them would still feel the need to tear it apart)

If it works for you, good. Still make sure you're measuring. Just doing that helps a lot. Also, wet food is better for getting cats at a healthy weight and to stay there.