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Poultry and Pets => Pets without Feathers => Topic started by: MoreWhisky on November 12, 2011, 23:06

Title: Cat eating more
Post by: MoreWhisky on November 12, 2011, 23:06
My cat whos a healthy 6 yr old male has just stated eating about half as much again than he normally does.

He loves being outside as much as possible and seems fit and healthy enough, should i be worried? im tending to think its because it got colder.

Any comments? im not sure if i just panicking a bit.

ps. its killing the wallet lol

Cheers MW

Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: Yorkie on November 12, 2011, 23:08
Could he have been stocking up elsewhere and that source of food has now dried up?  ::)
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: MoreWhisky on November 12, 2011, 23:10
Good answer Yorkie lol
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: Yorkie on November 12, 2011, 23:11
Keep an eye on him over the next few weeks; might be an idea to weigh him now, so you can tell if he's putting on weight.  It won't do him any good to be overweight.
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: MoreWhisky on November 12, 2011, 23:17
I will.

Hes gone out now hes probably heading your way as he has quite a range., ive seen him all over York. 
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: arugula on November 13, 2011, 07:09
ive seen him all over York. 

I have a vision of a cat with a guilty look on his face when you spot him miles from home.

:lol:
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: Yorkie on November 13, 2011, 07:48
 :lol: Well if he makes it to South Bank then I'll tell him he's a norty puddy tat and send him home!
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: mumofstig on November 13, 2011, 08:20
my cat always eats more in winter than in summer, don't others notice the difference?  :unsure:
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: Hesse2509 on November 13, 2011, 08:29
Our cat is certainly eating a lot more this week. So far she has broke into the fridge and stole two packets of ham, a packet of Ardennes Pate, half a block of cheese, and some gammon leftovers. Needless to say she is not very popular at the moment! Currently I am having to use one of the stools from the breakfast bar to stop any further raids until a more permanent solution can be found.  :mad:
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: Oliveview on November 13, 2011, 09:32
Our dog was good at opening the fridge, we bought VELCRO strips, with sticky back on one side to keep fridge tight shut.  Clever pussycat! :D

Pamela

Sorry! Just noticed velcro had changed to crochet!  Crochet strips might work though!!
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: Living in Hope on November 13, 2011, 10:23
Out cat eats more in winter - I assume it is because he catches less - mind you, been out to the shed to check over the potatoes to find that the mice have already moved in and having started helping themselves - funny how I can't persuade him to earn his keep!
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: grendel on November 13, 2011, 11:57
two thoughts occur to me, one he needs more calories to stay warm, or two he may have got worms which would cause him to eat more. Our 7 eat more in the winter - and they are indoor cats.
Grendel
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: maxyboo on November 16, 2011, 10:10
As Grendel says, he may be increasing his intake to stay warm through winter, you say he spends a lot of time outside so he may be increasing his fat insulation. If he hasn't been wormed for a few months I would definitely get him wormed now as he probably spent  the summer chewing on mice and birds.
There are illnesses that cause increased appetite such as increased thyroid levels and diabetes but you should see other symptoms like increased thirst and urination. I wouldn't worry, just keep an eye on him.



Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: ANHBUC on November 16, 2011, 15:11
Our cat is certainly eating a lot more this week. So far she has broke into the fridge and stole two packets of ham, a packet of Ardennes Pate, half a block of cheese, and some gammon leftovers. Needless to say she is not very popular at the moment! Currently I am having to use one of the stools from the breakfast bar to stop any further raids until a more permanent solution can be found.  :mad:

You can get a fridge safety latch for a couple of quid, the type to keep children safe from fridge and freezer.

MoreWhiskey, I would agree with grendel and worm your cat just to be on the safe side.
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: Hesse2509 on November 16, 2011, 19:48

You can get a fridge safety latch for a couple of quid, the type to keep children safe from fridge and freezer.


Thanks for the suggestion, but it's incorporated into the kitchen units, so I'm not sure that would still work?
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: LilacSandy on November 16, 2011, 19:53
My Rosie has started eating like a horse over the last couple of weeks, so perhaps it is in response to the colder nights.  She has not learnt to get into the fridge but will flick the lids off saucepans if I leave things cooling on the top  :mad:, you can't help but love them though.  ::)
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: ANHBUC on November 16, 2011, 20:29

You can get a fridge safety latch for a couple of quid, the type to keep children safe from fridge and freezer.


Thanks for the suggestion, but it's incorporated into the kitchen units, so I'm not sure that would still work?

This one might work on an integrated fridge, it is meant for drawers and cupboards but should work.
Linky (http://www.mothercare.com/Drawer-Cupboard-Catches-White-12pk/dp/B001B8Z9J2?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0MG3A2EMX12BDV0D8EBB&pf_rd_m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004PYHETM&pf_rd_p=223220727&pf_rd_s=bottom-1)


edited to fix link which had broken the screen! - Yorkie
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: azubah on November 22, 2011, 18:38
Our cat is certainly eating a lot more this week. So far she has broke into the fridge and stole two packets of ham, a packet of Ardennes Pate, half a block of cheese, and some gammon leftovers. Needless to say she is not very popular at the moment! Currently I am having to use one of the stools from the breakfast bar to stop any further raids until a more permanent solution can be found.  :mad:

Are you sure it was the cat? Do you have any teenage boys at home?
Title: Re: Cat eating more
Post by: ANHBUC on November 22, 2011, 19:18

You can get a fridge safety latch for a couple of quid, the type to keep children safe from fridge and freezer.


Thanks for the suggestion, but it's incorporated into the kitchen units, so I'm not sure that would still work?

This one might work on an integrated fridge, it is meant for drawers and cupboards but should work.
Linky (http://www.mothercare.com/Drawer-Cupboard-Catches-White-12pk/dp/B001B8Z9J2?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0MG3A2EMX12BDV0D8EBB&pf_rd_m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004PYHETM&pf_rd_p=223220727&pf_rd_s=bottom-1)


edited to fix link which had broken the screen! - Yorkie

Oooops, thanks for that Yorkie.   :wub: