adlgel
Shiny_Rock
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- Jan 27, 2008
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There seem to be a lot of cat-lovers on this board so hopefully someone can help with our dilemma. Last year right before Christmas we adopted a 2 month old kitten named Lilly. While she was on kitten food we kept a bowl of dry food available all the time. However, when she turned 1 this September, we converted her to adult food and started limiting her quantity to 1/2 cup total per day as she seemed to be getting a little pudgy. On the controlled quantity of food she started to slim down a little. But right at that same time we decided to adopt a friend for Lilly and brought home a 2 month old kitten named Hobbes. Since Hobbes is a kitten and obviously growing rapidly, we''d like to leave a bowl of kitten food available all day for her. But Lilly seems to be chowing down on the kitten food, in addition to her own food and seems to be putting the weight back on. Any suggestions for how to handle this? Even when Hobbes turns 1 and we start feeding them both the same food, I''m worried that Lilly will eat her portion and Hobbes portion (though they are obviously served in different bowls). Lilly''s not due back to the vet for another month or so for her annual check-up but at this rate, I''m worried she''ll really pack on some pounds before then.