This is why I don’t normally comment on cat subreddits.
I grew up with cats, have rescue cats, they have regular vet checkups, multiple cats trees, tons of toys, I WFH so they get loads of playtime and attention. But people here will always assume you are a terrible cat owner.
Putting a cat with food issues on a diet isn’t easy. Even a normal cat that has gained weight won’t usually eat less without some complaints.
But hey, I think this was my last attempt at engaging here. I didn’t say my cat was destructive, I thought keyboard sitting was pretty normal. Who hasn’t had a cat shout at them around food time or climb on them? I assumed people could relate to that.
Much more fun to suggest I can’t look after my cats I guess.
Sigh. I hear you. Its like some weird virtue posturing that ignores reality and invalidates how challenging it can be. I learned the hard way about how important portion feeding is after an overweight cat developed diabetes and I was doing daily blood tests and insulin injections for years! I portion feed now and spread it out throughout the day. I'm lucky because my cats aren't whiny like some I've seen that go absolutely crazy for food. Mine just sit on my keyboard and stair at me or gently paw at my arm.
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u/sanityunavailable 2d ago
I do give them plenty of attention, but my girl specifically wants food about an hour before food time every day.
Her brother is happy with playtime and cuddles.
I just mean a diet isn’t always easy, some cats have food issues.