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Questions tagged [feeding]

The "act" of feeding a pet, including feeding methods and situations.

Feeding refers to the act of feeding a pet.

Feeding methods can have major impact upon the , happiness, and even of a pet.

Applicable questions refer to methods of providing food, behaviors of pets around food, and the situations surrounding how and when to provide food.

For concerns regarding what of provide and food choices, use , which may also be used in conjunction with .

For concerns involving the pet performing the act of consuming food, use , which may also be used in conjunction with .

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How can I stop my cat from eating too fast and throwing up?

My cat loves his canned food that he gets every morning, and he gets right into it the moment I put the dish down. Normally, this is no problem - he eats, I get ready for my day, everything is wonderful. Except for the days when he wolfs it down…
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Is it okay to feed my cats canned tuna?

I opened a can of tuna today and my cats went absolutely insane over the smell. I let them have a very tiny piece and they absolutely loved it. What I'm concerned about is that it's canned tuna. There's already another question about whether or not…
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Is it harmful for my cat to eat bugs?

Living in a basement apartment, I get bugs; usually ants, sometimes the odd spider or centipede, etc. I keep my house as clean as I can, and put out ant traps where my cat can't get to them to control the population, but bugs happen regardless. My…
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How can I make one of my two cats eat less?

I have two indoor cats. One of them is pretty fat and he eats and sleeps a lot. The other one is more slim. I have tried to make the fat cat eat less (since my other cat doesn't get that much to eat, they only get a certain amount per day). But so…
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How can I get my dog to slow down when eating?

My seven month-old puppy eats way too fast, he doesn't choke or anything like that, but I feel that he's not enjoying and obviously not even chewing his food, he can go through his plate (one cup four times a day for a total of 4 cups) of Alpo dog…
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Should my cat follow daylight savings?

I feed my cat twice a day: once in the morning and once in the evening. He is of the type that is always willing to eat, so I try and maintain a strict feeding schedule by feeding him exactly at 7am and then again at 6:30pm. As a result, he will…
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Should my cat be allowed some wet food every day?

My cat is a two-year-old Maine Coon. He's very lean and in good health. He has all-day free access to his dry food and he eats a small quantity a few times a day. As everything is going well I don't try to keep track of how much he's eating. I just…
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Why won't my dog eat on her own?

My dog will go days without eating unless someone sits with her and hand feeds her dog food. At first, I thought it was because we were feeding her some table scraps every once in a while, but I have stopped that practice, yet she still won’t go to…
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Why is adding hay to a rabbit's diet important?

These questions mention feeding rabbits hay: What are healthy treats for a house rabbit? How can I help my adult rabbit gain weight? Why is adding hay to a rabbit's diet important? I am particularly curious about potential health concerns…
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Should I worry if my cat accidentally ate some chocolate?

I know I shouldn't feed a cat chocolate, and I also know dogs can get sick from it. Do I have to worry for my cat's health if (s)he eats some chocolate?
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What is the best way to keep a cat in a multi-cat home from eating all the food?

I currently have three cats, one 1.5 year old and two ~6 month old kittens, all of which we got at the same time. As soon as we got the cats home, the older cat started eating the food from both bowls, hers and the kittens', causing her to gain a…
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Is it a good idea to allow my cats to eat leftovers / table scraps?

One of our cats has a habit of jumping on the kitchen counter and chowing down on any leftover scraps from dinner. Personally, I don't mind this, as it's mostly "licking the plate" kind of stuff. Does supplementing him this way adversely affect his…
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Is there truth to the idea that changing food too often make your dog sick?

There is old saying that says that changing food on a dog can make it sick to its stomach. And that if you want to change the dog's food, you need to slow introduce it by mixing it in increasing percentages with the old food until he is eating only…
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Is there anything beyond preference that dictates whether dry food should be wet down?

Particularly with dogs, this seems to be something that comes up often in their care. When giving the animal "dry" dog food, is there anything beyond the animal's individual preferences that should dictate whether a small amount of water should be…
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How to determine if a cat is generally at an ideal weight?

For people, there's a recommended weight range based on height and age (and maybe some other parameters) and I assume cats have a similar guidelines and I feel my cat may be too heavy. As there are many breeds of cats with different ideal weights…
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