winnietucker
Ideal_Rock
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I have an older cat whose exact age is unknown. I got him from someone who didn’t want him anymore and he’s been with me ever since.
He wants to cuddle and eat only. He does not want to play. Once in a blue moon he’ll play with one of my dogs but he doesn’t play with me, toys, or my other dog.
When we lived in Hawaii he was able to go outside as he pleased since there are no predators there. We now live in Washington so he has to stay inside. He’s gotten chunky as a result. We put him on a diet (by just feeding less) but he’s plateaued. Also, I’m tired of him harassing me. He doesn’t let me sleep unless there is food in his bowl. He follows me around the house complaining until I feed him. Today he tried to steal the fish’s food and he regularly tries to steal the dog’s food. Once I came home and saw he tried to chew through their treat bag. He refuses wet food though. He won’t eat any of it no matter brand/ flavor/ texture. He won’t eat the cheap stuff and he won’t eat the expensive stuff.
How do I get this cat to lose some weight? He’s clearly overweight and my vet is recommending Satiety. But at $47 for a less than 8 lbs bag I wanted to explore other options before giving up and buying it.
He wants to cuddle and eat only. He does not want to play. Once in a blue moon he’ll play with one of my dogs but he doesn’t play with me, toys, or my other dog.
When we lived in Hawaii he was able to go outside as he pleased since there are no predators there. We now live in Washington so he has to stay inside. He’s gotten chunky as a result. We put him on a diet (by just feeding less) but he’s plateaued. Also, I’m tired of him harassing me. He doesn’t let me sleep unless there is food in his bowl. He follows me around the house complaining until I feed him. Today he tried to steal the fish’s food and he regularly tries to steal the dog’s food. Once I came home and saw he tried to chew through their treat bag. He refuses wet food though. He won’t eat any of it no matter brand/ flavor/ texture. He won’t eat the cheap stuff and he won’t eat the expensive stuff.
How do I get this cat to lose some weight? He’s clearly overweight and my vet is recommending Satiety. But at $47 for a less than 8 lbs bag I wanted to explore other options before giving up and buying it.