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Okay, we are finishing up the huge bag of dry kibble (Blue Buffalo) and I will be changing kittys diet over to canned food and need some help, please.
Miss Emme is only 9 months but is a plump gal, weighing in at 11 pounds on a small to mid-size frame. She will gladly eat whatever is put in front of her so I don't want to overfeed her. In fact, she could stand to slim down a bit.
How much canned food should she have each day??? 1/2 can?????
I'll probably purchase the 6 ounce cans.
Does the remainder need to be refridgerated or can you cover it and leave it overnight without fear of spoilage, etc.... I ask because Emme doesn't seem to like canned food after it's been refridgerated.
My cats hate refrigerated food...and don't even think about warming it up in the micro-wave! Pew!
My guys are on straight canned food. They get fed twice a day...they each get 1/2 of a 5.5 oz can at each feeding. I happy to report my big guy has slimmed down...and the others have maintained!
I hate leaving it out too long...starts to smell sort of "ripe". I know it is cheaper to buy the larger cans, but maybe the pouches or 3 oz can would work better?
I was giving Millie the 3 oz pouch twice a day which she wouldn't finish in 1 sitting!.
Now i have changed her to friskies canned food. I give her either the 5.5oz can divided into 2 meals OR the 13.5 oz can divided into 5 meals.
The left over food i keep in the fridge and heat it for 5-7 secs when giving her for the next meal.
There is also some dry food and fresh water available for her all the times.
Does the remainder need to be refridgerated or can you cover it and leave it overnight without fear of spoilage, etc.... I ask because Emme doesn't seem to like canned food after it's been refridgerated.
A good way to not have to refrigerate half of the can contents is to ... get another cat!
I recommend purchasing some cat can covers. They're 99 cents a cover and can always be found at a pet store, possibly a grocery store. Although I'm pretty sure you'd still need to refrigerate it. If that's not an option, I'd stick to smaller cans that she can consume in a sitting.
Why are you choosing to switch her to completely canned food? Are you going to stick with Blue Buffalo? I would recommend it if you can, it's a great food, and they have feeding measurements on the cans. However, if she's overweight, I would probably feed her slightly less than what is recommended. Honestly though, I'd say if she has a weight problem, feeding only canned food will probably make it worse, especially if you feed her something like Fancy Feast or Friskies, since they have more empty calories than the all-natural brands, not to mention if she's one to overeat, you're going to be buying a looooooot of canned food, and that gets expensive.
I'm curious too as why you're switching from dry to canned. My crew get free-will dry and then in the evening just 1/4 small can each of wet food which is all they want. If I put out any more it gets left and the ants take over! Cheers!
I recommend purchasing some cat can covers. They're 99 cents a cover and can always be found at a pet store, possibly a grocery store. Although I'm pretty sure you'd still need to refrigerate it. If that's not an option, I'd stick to smaller cans that she can consume in a sitting.
Why are you choosing to switch her to completely canned food? Are you going to stick with Blue Buffalo? I would recommend it if you can, it's a great food, and they have feeding measurements on the cans. However, if she's overweight, I would probably feed her slightly less than what is recommended. Honestly though, I'd say if she has a weight problem, feeding only canned food will probably make it worse, especially if you feed her something like Fancy Feast or Friskies, since they have more empty calories than the all-natural brands, not to mention if she's one to overeat, you're going to be buying a looooooot of canned food, and that gets expensive.
A great deal of information I have been reading recommends wet over dry food for various reasons. One reason is weight control. They claim that cats gain weight due to the fillers in the dry food and the carbohydrates can cause health issues. Here is one of the links I've been looking at. Feeding Your Cat** Know the Basi_
I plan on using either Blue Buffalo or an equal quality canned food. I'll try it to see if it makes a difference. If not, I'll re-evaluate at that point.
The only time my cats get wet is when we get a free sample of something in the mail, or at the grocery store.
When they're sick, their vet has me give them baby food. They run at it all excited, take 2 bites and walk away. They do the same to canned cat foods.
One is slightly overweight, the other slightly under. They have 24/7 access to dry food.
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Pew!
