feeding two cats

tourmaline

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I have discovered that my kitten Nepheline will eat the "proper" amount of food if she is free-fed. If I feed her meals she only eats about half of what she should. My roommate has a two year old cat, which is eating different food. Nepheline gets kitten food (she is 5 months). So my question is: is there any way to let Nepheline eat her food freely but restrict the older cat? Anyone have experience with this? Nepheline is 5.6 pounds and Salsa is 8 so they both can pretty much get into the same sized spaces. Retinal scan???
 

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I think there is some kind of dish and collar system where only the cat wearing the corresponding collar is able to eat out of the dish.

Hopefully someone else will know more about this for you
 

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If you can, try supervised feedings. Or feeding them in separate rooms.
 

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There is really no good cheap way to limit their food. I would keep feeding her like you are but if she only eat's half give her half in the morning and half at night.
 
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What I've decided to do is "free-feed" Nepheline when I'm home and can monitor the bowl and take the food away when I'm not there. Seems to be working.
 
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