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[Cardinal]

How did it affect the cats negatively to be on a feeding schedule?

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

Honestly, I'm becoming worried about Sojay. He's fat and lazy, and doesn't hunt. Recently Daniel and Sky both brought me a bird, and Mimi on occasion brings me a mouse or something. All my other cats are healthy and skinny, but Sojay. I've tried changing their food, nope. I've tried feeding them on certain times of a day, but that's affecting my healthy kitties badly... Please, I need help! He isn't obese, mind you. Just a bit fatter then the others...

I'd say take him to the vet. And I don't support letting them out to kill of animals either.

Sterling is 9 months now and she's insane. And it's too snowy to walk her ;w;

[bat-husband]

Honestly, I'm becoming worried about Sojay. He's fat and lazy, and doesn't hunt. Recently Daniel and Sky both brought me a bird, and Mimi on occasion brings me a mouse or something. All my other cats are healthy and skinny, but Sojay. I've tried changing their food, nope. I've tried feeding them on certain times of a day, but that's affecting my healthy kitties badly... Please, I need help! He isn't obese, mind you. Just a bit fatter then the others...

I'd say take him to the vet. And I don't support letting them out to kill of animals either.

Sterling is 9 months now and she's insane. And it's too snowy to walk her ;w;

I don't either, but their cats, and when they bring me back a bird it's a sign of love and appreciation.
I'll take him on Friday or Saturday, busy this week

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

It's much safer to keep them indoors. Letting them out alone opens up a whole canvas of things that could be wrong.

[chamomile.]

I've seen a lot of people talking about feeding their cats raw meat, and I have a few questions about it (I'm not trying to be rude about it at all, I'm just curious):
So is there something wrong with feeding cats dry food/ canned wet food (of course I mean stuff made from real meat not biproduct, ect).
Isn't there health risks to feeding cats raw meat?
Do veterinarians think its a healthy diet for domesticated cats?
Thank you <3

Also about the person who's cats are bringing them birds, it isn't good, for both your cat and the ecosystem. While I love cats, they are responsible for many bird species and rodent species being hunted way more than they should. Also the prey they catch could be carrying diseases, worms, ect, that could hurt your cat.

[bat-husband]

It's much safer to keep them indoors. Letting them out alone opens up a whole canvas of things that could be wrong.

They have rabies vaccinations, and collars, and I watch them. They know not to go past the first set of trees, they are smart. We don't live to close to a road either. Also, it's like keeping them in prison if you keep them inside, my cats (besides Sojay) and natural indoor outdoor cats. I can't lock them up now.. They would cry and tear the place to shreds. I've trained all but Sojay, by the way. Since sky is so young I've trained her more then Daniel and Mimi

[Joe Kerr]

I don't either, but their cats, and when they bring me back a bird it's a sign of love and appreciation.
I'll take him on Friday or Saturday, busy this week

You don't live in a warrior cat's book,
cats don't bring you dead animals to
show their love and appreciation.
What they are doing is killing off
the wildlife population and making
species go extinct.

[bat-husband]

I don't either, but their cats, and when they bring me back a bird it's a sign of love and appreciation.
I'll take him on Friday or Saturday, busy this week

You don't live in a warrior cat's book,
cats don't bring you dead animals to
show their love and appreciation.
What they are doing is killing off
the wildlife population and making
species go extinct.

...
In wiki and books cats bring it back as a gift...
And there are thousands of mice here, plus they only kill about five through the whole year. That's not going to make them extinct... And unlike you I let my cats do what they please, under safe watch. They won't eat the bodies, I simply burry them. Here, I'll get wiki and see if you are correct about the gifting thing

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

I've seen a lot of people talking about feeding their cats raw meat, and I have a few questions about it (I'm not trying to be rude about it at all, I'm just curious):
So is there something wrong with feeding cats dry food/ canned wet food (of course I mean stuff made from real meat not biproduct, ect).
Isn't there health risks to feeding cats raw meat?
Do veterinarians think its a healthy diet for domesticated cats?
Thank you <3

Also about the person who's cats are bringing them birds, it isn't good, for both your cat and the ecosystem. While I love cats, they are responsible for many bird species and rodent species being hunted way more than they should. Also the prey they catch could be carrying diseases, worms, ect, that could hurt your cat.

Raw is better than any kibble. There are kibbles that are really good! But ultimately, raw is best.
Cats cannot get salmonella and their stomachs are good at processing the meat to keep them from getting sick. It's basically as safe as feeding kibble.
Vets are very iffy on their knowledge of pet nutrition, so it depends on your vet. Most are trained to try to sell you their crap foods. But, actual pet nutritionists push raw over all else.

[The Black Cat]

Only about a week and a half until me and my sister get our new kittens! I still haven't completely decided on a name, but after looking at suggestions on cat name websites (yes I am that lazy and pathetic) I will most likely call her Athena. I can't wait until I get her!