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Old 25-02-2008, 08:27 PM
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Why do we as humans think our animals think like us. Who says that cats arnt happy with the same food 24/7 - the cat?
If the cats are obese it is the wrong quantity of food, whatever food works for the cats stick with just cut down on the amount.
Having no teeth has never affected my cats eating dry food, the gums harden and they still manage to crunch the biscuits.
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We feed our two cats wet food and keep dry down all day, and plenty of water, My sis had a cat last year who only ate dry food and she didnt notice he was not drinking water due to having more than four cats he bloated out like a balloon was rushed to vet but they couldnt do anything for him, thats why i feed wet and dry.
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My eldest cat gets wet and dry food and lots of mice, voles, rabbits, pheasants etc (live in the country). My youngest is 7 months and is fed only james wellbeloved as he has a sensitive tum, I'm hoping he will grow out of it as I have to feed them in seperate rooms cause they both want to leave their own food and eat each others . Interestingly though my younger cat has a big belly, didn't think it could be down to the dry food I'll have to keep my eye on that.
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Why do we as humans think our animals think like us. Who says that cats arnt happy with the same food 24/7 - the cat?
If the cats are obese it is the wrong quantity of food, whatever food works for the cats stick with just cut down on the amount.
Having no teeth has never affected my cats eating dry food, the gums harden and they still manage to crunch the biscuits.
Your cats have no teeth????? And if our cats didn't like us I think it would be quite obvious????? I'm not saying the cats are telling me they wouldn't like it, I'm saying no one would like to eat the exact same food for their whole lives, all animals and mammals enjoy a varied diet, so why give a cat the same boring old food every night?

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My eldest cat gets wet and dry food and lots of mice, voles, rabbits, pheasants etc
Does he also have afternoon tea, and go shooting?
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Your cats have no teeth????? And if our cats didn't like us I think it would be quite obvious????? I'm not saying the cats are telling me they wouldn't like it, I'm saying no one would like to eat the exact same food for their whole lives, all animals and mammals enjoy a varied diet, so why give a cat the same boring old food every night?



Does he also have afternoon tea, and go shooting?
Yes I have had various cats with no teeth, bearing in mind that a lot have come from rescue with bad history and some are 15+, will you have teeth at 105, you wish.... It probably is quite obvious it just is you cant read your cat - think how frustrated he must be..bless. Dont your cats have afternoon tea and go shooting mine do, they even take their trained Springers with them. See I told you, you couldnt see what your cats wanted from life....lol
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I wondered where my shotgun had gone!
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Need some advice on food please.

I have always fed my older cat either Whiskers or Felix tins or pouches and usually Iams dried food. Now I have my kitten I have been trying to give her the kitten versions but that's not easy as she likes to 'share' the older cats food.

On a visit to the vet last week he told us that we should be feeding both cats on just dried food. He said that all cats fed on dried food are far healthier than those fed on wet and dried.

I am now confused. Any thoughts? My older cat is a moggy and the kitten is a Siamese cross. Thanks.
Unbelieveable a vet saying that! Loads of people say that if you feed only dry food it can lead to kidney problems. The only benefit in dry food is that it is better for the teeth. I think a combination of the both is the ideal
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Unbelieveable a vet saying that! Loads of people say that if you feed only dry food it can lead to kidney problems. The only benefit in dry food is that it is better for the teeth. I think a combination of the both is the ideal
I 100% agree with you I've just had a look at your website and your cats are stunning
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I 100% agree with you I've just had a look at your website and your cats are stunning
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Yes I have had various cats with no teeth, bearing in mind that a lot have come from rescue with bad history and some are 15+, will you have teeth at 105, you wish.... It probably is quite obvious it just is you cant read your cat - think how frustrated he must be..bless. Dont your cats have afternoon tea and go shooting mine do, they even take their trained Springers with them. See I told you, you couldnt see what your cats wanted from life....lol
I have honestly never known cats could have no teeth! My GF has a cat that is 19 and she still has god knashers??? What kind of mis treatment could cause a cat to loose its teeth?
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