Feeding schedule - Cats - Question

[katladyd]

Mac used to throw up all the time until I changed the brand of food I was feeding him. He has not thrown up once since the change, even though he still gobbles his food. Try finding food that he will not vomit up.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I agree with Pinot's Mom. I don't free feed my cats any more so I try to stick to the same feeding schedule each day. When I'm working though, I never get home at the same time every day so sometimes they will eat too fast and throw up. I try not to feed them large meals. I feed them 2 small meals in the morning and 2 small meals in the evening and this seems to help a lot. Some cats also have more sensitive stomaches than others. My Sky is the main cat that will sometimes barf even when I do feed him on schedule. Another thing you could do is to mix some dry food with canned food. This will make Buddy eat slower too. Good luck.

[happylabs]

Thanks everyone. When I got home last night I picked him up and tried to calm him but he just wanted to eat. I gave him just about a tablespoon and the other two cats their regular amount. Tink and Mama almost never throw up. Of course after Buddy ate his one tablespoon he came to Tink's bowl. I called him back to the kitchen and gave him another small amount. He did not throw up. Mission accomplished!

[lizbud]

Thanks everyone. When I got home last night I picked him up and tried to calm him but he just wanted to eat. I gave him just about a tablespoon and the other two cats their regular amount. Tink and Mama almost never throw up. Of course after Buddy ate his one tablespoon he came to Tink's bowl. I called him back to the kitchen and gave him another small amount. He did not throw up. Mission accomplished!

Excellent. I was going to suggest the "calming first, then feed"
approach, but you seem to have solved the problem.