I started 3 days ago. I have a house full of mystified cats. What's going on? Where's the food?

I decided that they could follow the vet's diet plan, at least up to a point. They eat in the morning at 7 when they insist it is time to get up.

Then they do not get food again until 5 PM. (I was trying for 6 but I couldn't do it - ME, not them!)

And a final feeding at bedtime (I didn't want to be woken up at 2 AM.)

The reason we HAVE to make a change is that we are considering adding to the family. A dog, one which under NO circumstances can eat cat food. So cat food can't be out and available all the time.

Afternoons are quite comical. What used to be quiet time with all 7 napping is now pacing time. They are all about trying to get me to feed them. I started this on a sunny day, and I just went out and did yard work so they wouldn't tear the place apart. (They are OK if I am not around, geesh.) Today is day 3. Only 2 are pacing. The others seem to get the idea.

Oh, one more change: I now put them in the bedrooms with the door closed while we eat lunch at noon time. I couldn't see not feeding them and having us eat; too much of a tease, almost cruel. They are going along with that. Today they voluntarily went in to the bedrooms, I didn't have to chase anyone!

They all still get excited and think it is time to eat at 11:30 and on until I put them in the bedrooms while we have lunch. Life is just a wee bit calmer around here.

Until the new arrival gets here!!!