Funny...my Vet just put Lucky on a diet. My "fat boy" weighed in at 21 lbs. way too much for his condition, so its diet time.

The very first thing she told me is to put them ALL on a schedule. I have to admit I was worried at first, but after a few days, they adhere to the feeding schedule and now look forward to feedings.

Since Lucky is also my PITA with new things, I kept his dish in the same place and moved Yoshi & Fluffy into the laundry room, with the door closed behind them.

Give them all enough time to eat, then pick up ALL the dishes until the next feeding time. I also now feed them 4, small meals a day verses 3 meals. We all had to get use to this, I usually fed them dry food in the am, and it was there all day long. Now, if its not eaten, its picked up. Fluffy is the one that hasn't gotten use to it, but then again he is 15.

Give all of you time to get use to the new schedule....it will all work out in the end! Good Luck!!