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I have 2 bonded litter-mates 20 months old, they are inseparable. I have tried timed feedings, and feeding in different rooms and am almost to the point of getting those microchip feeders, but before i spend that much money I wanted to get some advice.
Here is the background: I adopted these boys at 13 months, when i got them they were eating dry and would get fancy feast gravy lovers in the am and pm. Streak was 14.8lbs and Squinty was 15.2lbs, Vet said for their body types Streak was on the high end of healthy weight ( the smaller of the two) and the tall one, Squinty at 15.2lbs had perfect body condition. The only issue I was having is that they were very very gassy because of their super high carb diet.
I eventually got them transitioned to freeze dried raw ( no more deadly gas ).
Streak is now at 14lbs and Squinty is 17lbs, when viewed from above the smaller of the two, Streak looks good...but Squinty is starting to take on a more rounded appearance not quite football shape, but close, I'm afraid if I dont get it under control now Squinty is just going to get bigger.
Here is our mealtime scenario: 6am Big Boy ( Squinty ) wakes me up by jumping up and down off the bed, pacing and purring...jumping up walking across me to the nightstand, jumping off and repeating this. While this is going on Streak just sits at the doorway waiting for me to get up. I then go to the kitchen, Squinty races past me as his little brother saunters beside me.
I start to prepare their food...Big Boy can't wait he is up on the counters trying to get his bowl before I've even finished making it. The Little one is patiently waiting for his bowl sitting calmly on the floor. I put the food down...Big Boy eats his food as if he hasnt had food in weeks, Streak has 1 or two bites then walks over to the fridge and plops down and watches his brother eat. Once big boy has had his fill ( he goes between bowls ) Streak then goes to his brothers bowl has a few more bites and then is done, leaving his bowl with food left over, at this point i leave it down for about 2 hours, because I feel like Streak isnt eating enough and might get hungry. I go about my business and the food is gone when i go back to the kitchen. Pretty sure its big boy finishing it off given the fact that he is getting chunky.
what I've tried: more limited timed feedings ( 20 minutes )..Streak gets hungry, i try to sneak him some food...yeah that doesnt work, damn Squinty and those big ears of his! I have tried in different rooms but the little one wont eat without his brother in the room.
Any advice on how to get Squinty to not eat his brothers food?
Here is the background: I adopted these boys at 13 months, when i got them they were eating dry and would get fancy feast gravy lovers in the am and pm. Streak was 14.8lbs and Squinty was 15.2lbs, Vet said for their body types Streak was on the high end of healthy weight ( the smaller of the two) and the tall one, Squinty at 15.2lbs had perfect body condition. The only issue I was having is that they were very very gassy because of their super high carb diet.
I eventually got them transitioned to freeze dried raw ( no more deadly gas ).
Streak is now at 14lbs and Squinty is 17lbs, when viewed from above the smaller of the two, Streak looks good...but Squinty is starting to take on a more rounded appearance not quite football shape, but close, I'm afraid if I dont get it under control now Squinty is just going to get bigger.
Here is our mealtime scenario: 6am Big Boy ( Squinty ) wakes me up by jumping up and down off the bed, pacing and purring...jumping up walking across me to the nightstand, jumping off and repeating this. While this is going on Streak just sits at the doorway waiting for me to get up. I then go to the kitchen, Squinty races past me as his little brother saunters beside me.
I start to prepare their food...Big Boy can't wait he is up on the counters trying to get his bowl before I've even finished making it. The Little one is patiently waiting for his bowl sitting calmly on the floor. I put the food down...Big Boy eats his food as if he hasnt had food in weeks, Streak has 1 or two bites then walks over to the fridge and plops down and watches his brother eat. Once big boy has had his fill ( he goes between bowls ) Streak then goes to his brothers bowl has a few more bites and then is done, leaving his bowl with food left over, at this point i leave it down for about 2 hours, because I feel like Streak isnt eating enough and might get hungry. I go about my business and the food is gone when i go back to the kitchen. Pretty sure its big boy finishing it off given the fact that he is getting chunky.
what I've tried: more limited timed feedings ( 20 minutes )..Streak gets hungry, i try to sneak him some food...yeah that doesnt work, damn Squinty and those big ears of his! I have tried in different rooms but the little one wont eat without his brother in the room.
Any advice on how to get Squinty to not eat his brothers food?
