Kitty Advice Needed

[marlasmom]

I am babysitting my daughter's cat while she is up north being a camp nurse for the summer. Tami is a great cat - very affectionate except that she constantly follows me into the kitchen and yowls for food. I am feeding her one can a day and leave her dish filled with dry cat food. I also give her a lot of treats. Is this enough food? She is really fat.

Secondly and more importantly, we discovered a spot on her cheek with no hair on it - looks a little sore. What should we do? Vet? Thanks very much.

 

[Rajah]

1) For most cats, that's plenty. You could probably even cut down on the treats. Best to get a vet's opinion for the best opinion, but my understanding is one can of cat food plus one cup of dry food is plenty for an adult cat for the day.

2) Most likely it's a stress thing where she's pulling out her own fur because of the changes (like your daughter being gone). But it's best to take her to the vet regardless.

 

[Aurora63]

That sound just like my cat! Honey is very well behaved, sleeps a lot, is affectionate when she feels like it...but if she sees you go to the kitchen, she's right on your feet! She's also very fat. Heaven forbid you get a box filled with something dry, like pasta or rice or something...the sound of it makes her really perk up. Like, "Is that for me?

Sorry I have no idea on the bald spot. I'd ask a vet.

 

[DonnaS]

I don't know about the cheek thing, but the begging in the kitchen is common around here. They don't do it around me so much because they rarely get results. But if DH is in the kitchen... oh my! They think he invented cheese. LOL But normally he just cuts it.