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Mme. Defarge

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Tue Dec 20, 2022, 12:40 PM Dec 2022

How much is enough or too much? [View all]

My 2 8–year-old Snowshoe sisters, which is a fairly large domestic cat breed, have recently started wanting more food. Perhaps because because they were rescued cats and may have experienced real hunger during their 1st year, they have hardly ever left food in their dishes. Not wanting to over feed them, I have been giving them each a total of 1 can of Fancy Feast per day along with 1/2 cup of dry food in the morning in a common bowl. Plus a small amount of treats or dry food right before bedtime.

As the weather has gotten colder this season, however, they’ve started wanting more food before setting down for the day. So, my question is, how much is enough, or too much?

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How much is enough or too much? [View all] Mme. Defarge Dec 2022 OP
I wouldn't know how to respond, but it seems to me that secondwind Dec 2022 #1
Go by their weight and body condition. piddyprints Dec 2022 #2
Fancy Feast put a lot of weight on my Snowshoe. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #3
Wow! Mme. Defarge Dec 2022 #5
Hmmm... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #4
Yes, they are indoor cats. Mme. Defarge Dec 2022 #6
I like the names! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #7
I'd prefer to go by weight. Have they been to the vet recently where a weight was Ziggysmom Dec 2022 #8
Funny story. SlimJimmy Dec 2022 #9
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