Hi from Mocksville, NC

Sauragal · 01-05-2013, 10:12 PM

Hi, My name is Marilyn and I have 5 cats. 2 are barn cats and 3 are indoor/outdoor cats. I was browsing the forum to see what everyone thinks is a good quality cat food to feed my one fat cat and then decided to join. I got Clyde neutered and he just ballooned out and I have to put him on a diet. He went from 10 lbs to 15 lbs in 2 months and I've never had a cat gain so much weight so fast. He seems very healthy otherwise.

Mitts & Tess · 01-06-2013, 05:37 AM

Welcome. NC is my favorite state! What type, brand of food do you feed? Do you free feed Clyde? Are all your cats spayed /shelter neutered?

Sauragal · 01-06-2013, 05:20 PM

I was feeding him Fancy Feast canned with Blue Buffalo dry in between. Yes all my cats are neutered. Clyde moved here about 9 months ago when the neighbors roomate got a Doberman. I just recently stated giving him 1/8 tsp of childrens probiotics from Whole Foods and got him Blue Buffalo Freedom grain free dry food and Sheba canned food which doesn't have grain but does have some by-products.

Mitts & Tess · 01-06-2013, 05:29 PM

Fancy feast is a decent brand from the grocery store variety. Sounds like he has a good diet.

Here is a good article from Little Big Cat. Book mark their library. Its a wealth of information! Feline Obesity | Little Big Cat

Sauragal · 01-08-2013, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the article link, Mitts & Tess! That was very informative and made me aware of the 'dry food connection', that I didn't even consider. I think I will eliminate the dry food and continue with the Fancy Feast and the probiotics. (I'm not sure about the Sheba food.) I've been giving him 1 can in the morning and 1 can at night, but it still may not be enough as I saw him with a mouse a little while ago.

At least he's out getting some exercise.

01-05-2013, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sauragal Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	Hi from Mocksville, NC Hi, My name is Marilyn and I have 5 cats. 2 are barn cats and 3 are indoor/outdoor cats. I was browsing the forum to see what everyone thinks is a good quality cat food to feed my one fat cat and then decided to join. I got Clyde neutered and he just ballooned out and I have to put him on a diet. He went from 10 lbs to 15 lbs in 2 months and I've never had a cat gain so much weight so fast. He seems very healthy otherwise.

01-06-2013, 05:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mitts & Tess Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,742	Welcome. NC is my favorite state! What type, brand of food do you feed? Do you free feed Clyde? Are all your cats spayed /shelter neutered? __________________ ~Merry~ With my eyes, they will be seen...With my voice, they will be heard.... With my hands, they will know comfort...With my action, they will be free... ~TNR and Rescue changes lives of animals.~ When the angels are busy God sends rescuers

01-06-2013, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mitts & Tess Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,742	Fancy feast is a decent brand from the grocery store variety. Sounds like he has a good diet. Here is a good article from Little Big Cat. Book mark their library. Its a wealth of information! Feline Obesity \| Little Big Cat __________________ ~Merry~ With my eyes, they will be seen...With my voice, they will be heard.... With my hands, they will know comfort...With my action, they will be free... ~TNR and Rescue changes lives of animals.~ When the angels are busy God sends rescuers

01-06-2013, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sauragal Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	I was feeding him Fancy Feast canned with Blue Buffalo dry in between. Yes all my cats are neutered. Clyde moved here about 9 months ago when the neighbors roomate got a Doberman. I just recently stated giving him 1/8 tsp of childrens probiotics from Whole Foods and got him Blue Buffalo Freedom grain free dry food and Sheba canned food which doesn't have grain but does have some by-products.

01-08-2013, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sauragal Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	Thanks for the article link, Mitts & Tess! That was very informative and made me aware of the 'dry food connection', that I didn't even consider. I think I will eliminate the dry food and continue with the Fancy Feast and the probiotics. (I'm not sure about the Sheba food.) I've been giving him 1 can in the morning and 1 can at night, but it still may not be enough as I saw him with a mouse a little while ago. At least he's out getting some exercise.

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