Free feeding often leads to over weight pets. It is not a recommended feeding style.

I put food out 3 times a day. It should be gone in about 20 minutes. After that, pick it up and don't put any more down till the next feeding time.

My vet told me twice a day; I replied that my cats haven't read your books! I did try twice daily but the pitiful meows were too much.

My Sparkle wakes me up in the mornings to eat. If I don't move fast enough, she clears the night table: lamp, clock - radio, book, glasses, everything goes crashing to the floor! So be happy yours just runs across the pillow!