Not sure if that was for me, but...

Posted By: Cat owner on 2007-06-29
In Reply to: crating is just a polite word for caging. - bethann

I do want to make it clear that the first thing I am going to do is call the vet and make sure that my cat does not have a medical problem that is causing him to want to eat all the time. I know he does not have parasites, but maybe, like the other poster mentioned, he has acid reflux or something. Then, I am going to try some of the other advice - smaller bowl, multiple feeding times. I have already bought him some lower fat food, meanwhile hoping that is hairball problem does not return (any info on that would be appreciated, too! I do brush him every day and he likes baths every now and then). I would never leave the cat even in the bathroom over night because I would feel terrible and certainly could not do a cage. I love my cat dearly. I do not want him to suffer if indeed he is really hungry, but I also do not want him to suffer because he is overweight. Even now I cringe when he jumps onto something high, although I think it hurts me more than it does him!

Anyway, I just wanted to clarify that because I know I was frustrated when I posted and may not have sounded sympathetic to my poor kitty cat.

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Okay cat lovers - I need some advice! - Cat owner
- Maybe you're right about his - Misha
  - Thank you! - Cat owner
- They do sell weight control cat food. - Would that help?
- Can't give him away--Nobody else would put up with him! - kitty's mommy
  - Yes... - Cat owner
- Does he do this at his regular feeding times? - Rad MT
  - Cat owner - Cyndee Schnyder
    - sm - Cat owner
  - That works during the day for the most part, but... - Cat owner
    - Another suggestion - Rad MT
    - Last resort - crating at night - Rad MT
      - crating is just a polite word for caging. - bethann
        The truly Buddhist thing to do.... sm - Rad MT
        Not sure if that was for me, but... - Cat owner
        No... - insert eye roll here
        Oh good grief. - insert eye roll here
      - that might work.. - Cat owner
        Smaller total amount of more feedings? - Msla MT
        How about a smaller dish? nm - JT

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