I'd like to keep all of my cats on a designated amount of food every day, but I have no idea how to do it. Especially with Nora, who I have fed that way since I got her but she won't sit and eat a serving all at once. She just picks here and there throughout the day. Her first serving usually isn't gone yet by the time I give her the next one. She at least (for now anyway) will only eat out of her bowl.
The boys on the other hand will eat anything and everything they see. I don't know how to keep them from eating too much, kwim? And then how do I know if Nora is eating the correct amount, so I can tell if she is getting sick or whatever?? They eat out of their bowls (which are in "their" bathroom) and also out of her bowl. I know they are kittens and at this point it isn't as big of a deal, but I don't want them to get into a habit and it create a problem in the future. I trust Nora to free feed b/c she's basically been doing it all along, but I don't know if I can trust them. Walter is a pig and will eat anything in sight. Gus (our old cat) was free fed (we didn't know any different back then) and he was HUGE! I don't want to make that mistake again.
How do you all go about feeding more than one cat? Especially those that feed a set amount each day (like 1/2c per day, divided between two feedings, which is what I want to do). Can you give me any advice on how to go about it?? Thanks!!
The boys on the other hand will eat anything and everything they see. I don't know how to keep them from eating too much, kwim? And then how do I know if Nora is eating the correct amount, so I can tell if she is getting sick or whatever?? They eat out of their bowls (which are in "their" bathroom) and also out of her bowl. I know they are kittens and at this point it isn't as big of a deal, but I don't want them to get into a habit and it create a problem in the future. I trust Nora to free feed b/c she's basically been doing it all along, but I don't know if I can trust them. Walter is a pig and will eat anything in sight. Gus (our old cat) was free fed (we didn't know any different back then) and he was HUGE! I don't want to make that mistake again.
How do you all go about feeding more than one cat? Especially those that feed a set amount each day (like 1/2c per day, divided between two feedings, which is what I want to do). Can you give me any advice on how to go about it?? Thanks!!