You’ve probably checked and even double-checked the instructions on the packaging of your cat food by now. But it doesn’t seem honest. If the recommended dosage for your cat is about a cup, why does your furry pet seem to be begging for more food? Here’s what you need to know if your feline friend seems to think you need to feed him more.
Is it a Cat or Kitten?
Feeding a cat until it is full can be overfeeding. But if it’s a kitten that’s less than eight months old, then yes, you can feed it multiple small meals a day. Having a bowl of Royal Canin kitten dry food available allows your pet to get the caloric content it needs to grow and gain weight.
No Decrease in Appetite
When cats age, they slow down. They’re not as playful as kittens and that leads to a decrease in their metabolic rate. However, if that doesn’t come with a decrease in appetite, that could be why your cat keeps telling you it’s still hungry. In fact, following the recommended dosage is enough to keep it fed.
Your Cat Has Probably Trained You
Feeding is an exercise between you and your pet. If your cat’s behavior gets you to put more in its bowl, that means your cat has trained you instead. It’s like when a cat tries to get you up early in the morning. It knows that it can get food out of you when you wake up. You might need to set boundaries, so your cat understands that it needs to go on a diet.
Keep Away the Bowls
It might also be a good idea to keep the feeding to a set time. Leaving food in the bowl, thinking that should cover another meal might not work. Your cat might only eat all that, too. And then to ask you for more. It’s better to start sticking to scheduled meals. Your cat might not like that, though, so expect your pet to retaliate. More unhappy meowing might ensue.
Offer Dry and Wet Food
To achieve balance in your pet’s meals, you might also want to offer dry food for breakfast and then wet food for dinner. Yes, two meals for your cat is enough. If it wants more, you’ll need to put your foot down. Otherwise, your cat will gain weight. Obesity in cats can lead to health problems, so keep your pet’s diet healthy.