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I adopted 2 rescue kittens about a month and half ago. After a few growing pains (diarrhea and finally finding food they both love that agrees with them), the diarrhea went completely away with one and *mostly* away with the other (some of her poops weren't as formed as the other).
One cat is 5 1/2 months old and the other is 4 1/2. The 5 1/2 is spayed. The 4 1/2 hasn't gotten neutered yet (he will in around a month and half).
I told the vet they were eating 3 cans of wet food a day (with some kibble mixed in--Wellness kitten chicken wet and Orijen Cat/Kitten kibble) spread over 4 meals--a full can each at 8am, a half a can at 1pm, 1/2 a can at 7pm and a full can at 11pm (all with few pieces of kibble mixed in). She said, "Maybe she's eating too much and it's too rich for her system. Try cutting them down to 3 meals a day with a little less food--maybe 2 and 1/2 cans a day each).
I did, and it did the trick. Diarrhea is gone.
Problem is, they are NOT happy about only eating 3 times a day. And, I'm currently working at home and usually eat lunch around 1pm and dinner around 7pm so they're used to eating around the time I do.
I'm keeping them on the 4 times a day, just with a little less food but...ultimately I want to switch them to 3 meals a day (same amount of food) and then, when they're adults, 2. Sometimes I take freelance jobs and when they're adults, I'd like the freedom to feed them in the morning, go to work and feed them in the evening (without having to hire a catsitter).
Any suggestions on how to do this without them bugging me and begging for food (I don't think they're hungry--they're just used to eating at those times and like the routine).
Thanks.
One cat is 5 1/2 months old and the other is 4 1/2. The 5 1/2 is spayed. The 4 1/2 hasn't gotten neutered yet (he will in around a month and half).
I told the vet they were eating 3 cans of wet food a day (with some kibble mixed in--Wellness kitten chicken wet and Orijen Cat/Kitten kibble) spread over 4 meals--a full can each at 8am, a half a can at 1pm, 1/2 a can at 7pm and a full can at 11pm (all with few pieces of kibble mixed in). She said, "Maybe she's eating too much and it's too rich for her system. Try cutting them down to 3 meals a day with a little less food--maybe 2 and 1/2 cans a day each).
I did, and it did the trick. Diarrhea is gone.
Problem is, they are NOT happy about only eating 3 times a day. And, I'm currently working at home and usually eat lunch around 1pm and dinner around 7pm so they're used to eating around the time I do.
I'm keeping them on the 4 times a day, just with a little less food but...ultimately I want to switch them to 3 meals a day (same amount of food) and then, when they're adults, 2. Sometimes I take freelance jobs and when they're adults, I'd like the freedom to feed them in the morning, go to work and feed them in the evening (without having to hire a catsitter).
Any suggestions on how to do this without them bugging me and begging for food (I don't think they're hungry--they're just used to eating at those times and like the routine).
Thanks.