Hello, I’m Christopher! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and my foolish Russian Blue cat, Olga.

Till a couple of years in the past, Olga wasn’t choosy about her meals; she ate moist meals within the morning and dry meals within the night. She’s extra food-motivated than my earlier cat, and she or he used to scoot round along with her entrance paws on the sting of the dinner desk after I had a snack or meal. She nonetheless begs me for meals however is not considering human delicacies.

Olga the Kitten

When she was a kitten, I made the error of replicating my Siamese cat’s food regimen. His title was Robert Fripp, and he ate dry meals on daily basis and moist meals solely as soon as every week. Nonetheless, he didn’t have a routine and didn’t eat a lot in a single sitting. Free-feeding him wasn’t an issue, and he was a slim cat for practically 20 years.

I took Olga for a checkup when she was lower than a 12 months previous, and my veterinarian stated she was a little bit hefty for a younger cat and wanted to lose a couple of kilos. She stated it’s a lot more durable for indoor cats to drop extra pounds and warned that it will take a couple of months earlier than Olga slimmed down on the brand new food regimen. Her recommendation and portioning directions have been invaluable; quickly, Olga was at her ideally suited weight.

Altering Her Weight loss program

I attempted a number of manufacturers of cat meals, together with a liquid remedy my vet prescribed, when she had diarrhea and didn’t appear to love dry meals anymore. I believed she was okay when she appeared to love a brand new model, however after a couple of days, she vomited and ignored the meals. I switched to a moist food-only food regimen, and she or he hasn’t had any gastrointestinal points.

Taking her off dry meals and brushing her extra has additionally helped scale back or remove hairballs. I didn’t assume she coughed up hairballs that usually earlier than, however after discussing her situation with my vet, I spotted it was occurring greater than it ought to. She’s a lot happier and more healthy on moist meals, however the food regimen has a couple of disadvantages.

Moist Meals’s Disadvantages

Because it’s much less filling than dry meals, she has to eat three meals a day to be glad. She eats much less every meal, however she’s nonetheless choosy. She’ll stroll away from the meals she liked the day earlier than, however after I encourage her to eat it by sliding her towards the bowl, she’ll eat all of it.

I’m unsure why she initially rejects a few of her meals, however I purchase six or seven moist meals formulation and serve a distinct one at each meal to maintain her . I’m glad her system is again to regular, and she or he likes the brand new routine. I work from home, and it’s not an issue to feed her extra usually, however it is going to be a difficulty after I go away city.

I’ve a couple of family and friends members who take care of Olga after I’m away, however they haven’t taken care of her since her food regimen modified, they usually gained’t have the ability to feed her thrice a day. Earlier than my subsequent trip, I’ll have to discover a trusting cat sitter with an open schedule and endurance for a choosy cat.