Juniper is fat. She wears it well, but she can’t deny it, and it’s time to stop pussy-footing around. It’s time for a diet.
When I adopted Juniper last December, her foster mom said she’d been slim when she was rescued, but had put on some weight with her previous foster family because of what she was fed. She assured me that if I fed her high-quality food Junie would drop the pounds in no time. I’ve been shelling out for the Science Diet Indoor ever since, but Junie remains pleasantly plump.
In July when I took her to the vet for the first time, the adorable Dr. Murphy admitted she was a tad chubby, and suggested I try feeding her 10% less. I love you Dr. Murphy, but seriously? 10% less of 1/3 of a cup of kibble is not a practical diet plan. Junie’s been getting a scant third cup twice a day since then, but I can’t detect any difference around her middle.
So I’m taking matters into my own hands. At Petsmart last weekend I bought the 20 lb. bag of Science Diet Light. This week, before the Indoor ran out, I mixed it with some Light to ease her in gently.
The kibble is a drastically different shape and size, which worried me at first, as I’ve dealt with finicky cats in the past. But Junie, bless her heart, doesn’t seem to notice. She’s so good. And fat.
February 14, 2009 at 10:21 pm |
Aww, fat kitty! Charlie is fat too! We took him to the vet and it was discovered that he was 10lbs heavier than we thought he was. He wears it well too, but the vet said to feed him less.
With maybe 1/4 less food each night, he’s gone from being the kind of dog who doesn’t care if you feed him, to being the kind of dog who can’t wait to be fed and then gobbles up ALL HIS FOOD in 2 minutes when you feed him. Poor fat dog on a diet.
Good Luck Junie!
February 14, 2009 at 11:17 pm |
I heard that daily exercise is the key to weight loss, but Junie claims that this is not the case for felines.
February 15, 2009 at 11:49 pm |
ha! pussy-foot!
February 19, 2009 at 10:22 pm |
darn you, laura. beating me to that!
April 21, 2009 at 12:20 am |
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