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Category Archives: feeding domestic cats

Contrafreeloading and the domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on August 10, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 10, 2021

“Contrafreeloading” is a made-up word. It was created by animal psychologist Glenn Jensen in 1963. Scientists like to make their use of language harder to understand. It means behaviour which is against “contra” freeloading which means to get something easily. … Continue reading →

Posted in feeding domestic cats | Tagged cat behavior, cat behaviorist, cat bowls, cat study, contrafreeloading, feeding cats, human to cat relationship, interactive feeder, puzzle feeders, science | 1 Reply

How often should domestic cats be fed?

PoC avatarPosted on August 9, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 9, 2021

This is a difficult and perhaps pointless question to answer. I know that sounds negative but I think it’s a fair point to make. The basic problem is that we can’t use the feeding arrangements of the wildcat ancestor of … Continue reading →

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Thinking about how to feed your domestic cat to improve health and welfare

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2020

The domestic cat is a solitary hunter/eater of multiple small meals. How to feed a domestic cat is perhaps as important as what you feed them. It is argued that on the Internet there is a lot of discussion about … Continue reading →

Posted in feeding domestic cats | Tagged cat feeding behavior, cat food, cat ownership, cat products, feeding cats, puzzle, puzzle feeders

A recent study says that we should feed cats once a day. I disagree.

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 26, 2020

The Daily Mail reports on a study which says that cats are better off in terms of controlling their hunger when they are fed one meal a day. They should be fed in the morning at breakfast time. It results … Continue reading →

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Lynx point Siamese obsessed with taste of broccoli

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 15, 2020

You tell me in a comment why this lynx point Siamese cat (or non-purebred lynx point Siamese type) is seemingly obsessed with the taste of broccoli. From @bengalwonderland: “Don’t forget to eat your 🥦” #catsofinstagram pic.twitter.com/UkS78n6PHA — Cats of Instagram … Continue reading →

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Value for money cat food

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2020

This is just a quick note to remind ourselves that the purchase price of cat food is not the whole story as to its cost. The other part of the story is how much of the food is left in … Continue reading →

Posted in feeding domestic cats | Tagged cat caretaking, cost of cat caretaking, good cat caretaking, wet cat food | 3 Replies

One cat and three dogs feed in perfect synchronization

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2020

This must be all about patient training and it sort of proves that cats can be trained as well as dogs. Well not quite but in this instance it’s true. The training is impressive. The cat looks at the person … Continue reading →

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Should cats have set meal times?

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2020

It is more natural for cats to have meal times but not set meal times. I am referring to how wild cats feed. To put down dry cat food 24/7 and allow free-feeding is akin to turning your cat companion … Continue reading →

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