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Should I be feeding him more2007-11-25 12:25:48

I recently got a former stray cat from the local shelter. He's a good kitty overall, but he inhales his food. He's thin, though not overly so, but it's obvious he was bigger at one time, as he's got loose skin along his spine and under his chin. I give him half a cup of dry food in the morning and the evening, and a small can of wet food every other day or so. And he gets treats almost every day. The vet says he's young; 2 or under. I'm just wondering if he's really that hungary and I should feed him more, or if his quick eating is just a function of having been a stray and that will settle down as he settles in and realizes that he will be getting more food later.

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Hopefully you have had him checked for worms and parasites. I give my cats unlimted food and thay are quite happy. I had a stray once, he would scarf his food down, and I would find it hidden all over the house when I went to clean. I imagine it comes from being hungry so often, that when they get a chance to eat they do it fast.

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there are appetizers that has Vit E and other essential nutrients, try them and see the results

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I guess if he is so thin you could feed him more, some pets are normally thin, I had a poodle like that and one just the opposite, he was always chubby and ate everything in sight.it is soooo nice of you to adopt him..God Bless you, and good luck with him..give him alot of love and attention. :0) Betty

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It may be that it will settle down but maybe not. I adopted a stray that did that. Try putting (just for a while) only a little bit of food at a time. Mix the wet and the dry together for a while as it wont hurt him to gain some weight. If you cannot do that(because of work or whatever) then give him small amount of wet food first and then wait a few minutes before putting down the dry. That should dampen his hunger and allow him to slow down some when he gets to the part he's supposed to chew. Good luck to you and thank you for adopting a stray!!

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I am sure it is because he was starving before, cats only eat as much as they need in stages ,so let him do what he has to, he will settle down soon !

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I would give that kitty a Quarter of a can of moist mixed with the dry twice a day.Ya might check for worms as well

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That seems a bit too little in the way of food (purely going on my experience of 'adopting' strays over the years).