Question:
I have two cats. One is 6 years old, lazy and fat. The other is 3 years old and still acts like a kitten. The young one only eats what she needs, but the older one is always looking for more food and vomits at least once a week.
I changed their food (dry) to a better canned food from the local pet store, rather than the cheaper food from grocery stores. I would like your recipe for natural cat food. The older cat vomits up cat treats if there are any dyes in them.
J.E.G., Shoreview, MN Apr 04, 2010
Answer:
I am glad that you weaned your cats off the dry food that probably contributed to your older cat's weight problem. Divide up the daily amount of canned food into six small servings for both cats. Most cats prefer snack meals rather than one or two servings per day -- this mimics the natural feeding pattern of consuming small prey or portions of larger prey (such as rabbits) that they may stash away. I receive many requests for my cat- and dog-food recipes. These are available to readers who cannot access my Web site in my one-edition newsletter. Send $2 with a request for the Animal Doctor Newsletter, and a long, stamped and self- addressed envelope to P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Readers with access to my web site will find many letters confirming the health and behavioral benefits of complete and balanced whole-food diets for dogs and cats. Go easy on the treats. Check out Stella & Chewy's (www.stellaandchewys.com) all-natural treats for dogs and cats.
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