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Homemade Cat Food - Norwegian Forest Cat Questions
Homemade Cat Food - Norwegian Forest Cat Questions
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Question #1:
A little backround, my current cat Gucci is about one year old and is a neutered male, a norwegian forest cat. He just moved with me to my new home about 2 or 3 weeks ago, he adjusted great in a few days.
Well the problem is my live in boyfriend has a cat at his parents, named Yuki who is a little bit older and bigger,declawed and neutered . his parents are terrible people and do not feed him,or change his litter box.It hurts me to see Yuki how he is now and im sure my boyfriend hates it.there is no other way to fix this since we live an hour from where Yuki is. How can I make this work with these two kittys? they are both a little bit moody and like to bite/scratch,etc. My current cat Gucci is completely litter trained never peed in the house, yuki however pees on everything and i do not want my cat to pick up a bad habit.
Also when I am gone all day should I leave the radio on?
Question #2:
My Norwegian Forest Cat loves to eat plastic bags. I've taken them away on her, tried waving my arms and yelling, I tried the 'doggie trick' of shaking a coke can with pennies in it. Nothing has even phased her, or gotten her to stop. I'll line our garbage bag with lemon juice, and she'll lick it off or rub it off until it's good enough to start munching on. What can I do to get her to stop this, and to boot, is her doing it telling me she's missing something in her diet? If so, what vitamin is plastic?
Question #3:
I have an 11 month old Norwegian Forest cat, which I got 3 months ago, he's been neutered about 6 weeks ago. He's very active throughout the night and evening, very affectionate in the morning and when I come from work. I spend about 9 hours a day away from home.
He gets the running crazies everyday and runs around the apartment like crazy, often meowing and growling in the process. He is not sick. But sometimes he would walk around the flat and meow and look around, is it possible he's bored? I play with him every day, but maybe it's not enough?
He lived up to almost 9 months in a house where there were lots of cats both indoor and outdoor, even though he spent most of the time in a room with his mom only.
Do you think I should get him a kitten to be with? Or will the cat be happy with just me? There's no way he can tell me if he wants a buddy or not, so I wanted to know what is the best for him.
Also this may sound a little selfish, but I'm worried if there are 2 cats they will cuddle and play with each other and leave me out. I don't want to loose the attention I'm getting from my current cat... :-)
Question #4:
I have a Norwegian Forest. I'm pretty sure none of his ancestors were fed a raw diet, since breeders mostly feed commercial food. The breeder I got him from fed him ultra-cheap kibble, and the parents the same.
Isn't it possible that domestic cats, especially bred, have really lost some of their ability to process raw food, and are not as able to handle bacteria, worm eggs etc. as wild cats?
I mean, these cats have been eating the commercial or cooked food for generations, wouldn't it be enough time for their digestive tract to adapt to that? Just thinking...
I am already feeding partially raw diet, but I'd like to switch to all raw.
Question #5:
1) I'd like to go with frankenprey model for the time being. I already supplement my cat's canned with raw meaty bones and tried fish. But I read that when feeding frankenprey, I don't need any supplements, contrary to BARF. Why is that? Isn't BARF basically ground prey?
2) I will be feeding fish for the Omega 3, how often do I need to feed it so that I don't have to supplement with fish oil, and at the same time to not cause thyamine deficiency in my cat?
3) I was considering a whole prey model, but first of all there are no suppliers of frozen prey in my country (Czech Republic) as far as I can tell and serving live mice from the pet store seems too cruel to me to be honest. But if I could find something, I am worried about the mess. My cat likes to take his chunks of meat or bones and carry them around my kitchen and bathroom and eat them at various places, even though he has a designated eating place. How messy does a whole prey model feeding get? I don't want to have to sweep up blood all the time from my floors...
4) The recommended amount to feed the cat is about 2-4% of it's ideal weight. My cat should weigh about 4 kilos, which would mean I would be feeding 80-160 grams of raw a day. That just seems very little considering he often eats 500 grams of canned food a day. I do realize the raw has more nutrients than the canned, but this just seems to little. Even though it's just a guideline, I still feel like I should feed at least 300g. I mean, 160g is like one chicken wing... Thoughts?
(4 kilos = 8.8 pounds, 160g = 0.4 pound, 500g = 1.1 pound, 300g = 0.7 pound)
5) Will I need to deworm my indoor cat more often? usually it's recommended to worm indoors once a year, but there may be some worm eggs in the meat, right? Or will freezing the food prior to serving take care of that problem?
6) Raw feeding and concerns about feline nutrition is quite a recent phenomenon. As with everything 'new' ( I do know it's been out there for a while, but the awareness is starting to raise), there are a lot of positives associated with it. Just like there were with smoking in 50s :-) What are some current known cons or possible disadvantages/risks of feeding raw? Isn't it possible that this trend will be disproved in 5 years time after we've all taken it up? I'm not trying to be negative about it, I just want be aware of both the pros and cons.
7) raw eggs. Necessary or not? How do you feed them? I just can't imagine my cat breaking the shell or munching on a cracked egg :-) And what about the Biotin issue?
8) I have a Norwegian Forest. I'm pretty sure none of his ancestors were fed raw diet, since breeders mostly feed commercial food. Isn't it possible that domestic cats, especially bred, have really lost some of their ability to process raw food, and are not as able to handle bacteria, worm eggs etc. as wild cats? I mean, these cats have been eating the commercial or cooked food for generations, wouldn't it be enough time for their digestive tract to adapt to that? Just thinking...
Sorry for so many questions and thanks for your time reading and answering them. I've done a lot of research but want to be absolutely sure about what I'm doing :-)
Currently he is getting a lot of water from the 500g of wet food. He never drinks water by himself. If I reduce the amount of food to smaller portions of raw, I am a little worried about his water intake....
Sorry but I do not trust my vet or any other vet here when it comes to nutrition. Generally they get very little education on the topic in the school and most of them don't do the research. Also the only 2 nutritionists in my country are Hill's nutritionist. Enough said.
Question #6:
So to all the raw feeders out there: I bought duck necks and river trout at the store today. I've fed my cat chicken wings and chicken necks before, so I assume the duck necks would be fine, but what about the bones? It just seems much larger, is the bone also much harder for him to chew up?
My other question is whether it's a good idea to feed the raw trout. My cat is a Norwegian Forest and in nature, they would hunt for fish as well as rodents. So he should be equipped to process it, but I'm a little worried about the little bones.
Also I heard tapeworm is more common in raw fish then raw meat, would freezing kill it? I freeze all my meat before defrosting and serving. Is it safe to feed him the trout raw, or should I just cook it for myslef and give him little cooked pieces minus the bone?
BTW I am aware of too much fish causing thiamine deficiency and do not plan on feeding it often. Only to supplement the diet.
The fish is about 10 inches long.
I am not only feeding necks and wings. I am feeding grain free, high quality wet food and supplementing with raw meat. I'm trying to make the transition but my cat is taking on the raw very slowly, so I'm in the process :-)
Question #7:
So, my fiance decided to dump his Norwegian forest cat(rare and expensive breed) on me. I live in a 400 sq ft apt that is not cat friendly. I've been caring for the cat for a month now hoping he'd come back and take her.
I'm in college and broke. I can barely buy enough food for myself. I've asked him to come get her or send money so I can take her to the vet. She's vomiting, losing weight and having trouble breathing.
I don't want to just abandon her but I can't afford to take care of a sick cat. Is there a place I can take her to get help?She's a gorgeous, sweet cat.
I've thought about putting a craigslist ad for her but I feel bad about sending a sick cat to a family....
Question #8:
I have 3 cats, but I don't have time to feed them on a schedule. They are indoor/outdoor cats. Do you have any tips? Here's the facts...
1. The first one is a female, 15 lb, 1-year-old, maine coon (technically she's a mix, but she looks exactly like a maine coon). She seems a bit overweight to me, and she loves to eat. Every time she sees the food bowl, she has to eat from it. She loves to sleep. She's hardly ever active, and most of the time, she's laying down.
Her sister is a short-haired, grey and white (like a cow but with grey instead of black), 1-year-old cat, and she seems like a normal weight. She's active.
My other cat is a female, 8lb, 11-year-old, norwegian forest cat. She was diagnosed with a liver condition, and she isn't expected to live much longer. She doesn't eat much anymore. She only eats if I'm standing next to her bowl (I think she's scared that something might attack her.). She's active, but she's underweight (I think). Her ribs are very defined, and I can feel them when I pet her.
What should I do. I have a cat that's at risk for becoming overweight, a cat that is normal, and an underweight cat.
I really don't have time to feed them individually.
Question #9:
I think she might be a bit underweight.
She's a norwegian forest cat.
Question #10:
This cat I have, I've had him for a year now, his was a stray near my home. I think he might be a Somali, Norwegian Forest Cat, or a Siberian.
Here are some pictures of him: Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here
By the way his name is Hickory and he seems to have grown a lot harrier since we adopted him
I forgot to list his demeanor.
He's very affectionate, he likes to nuzzle with me and my dad. He hardly meows and he's very active and playful. He likes children and he was nice around my grandparents so I think he's good with elderly people too. I don't think he's had any health problems. He likes to get into things
Oh and I don't think he's a purebred, just what breed he's closest to. Many people have told me he's not a purebred
Question #11:
I have a 9 month old Norwegian Forest cat named Scooter.(He is spoiled to death!)He is a indoor/sometimes outdoor cat.His fur is soo thick!This is my first cat so I am a little clueless about grooming him.He gets brushed twice a week.He also gets a bath at least every three months.I have a few questions.Please try to answer them!
1.What kind of cat shampoo should I use on him?
2.Should I trim his fur?(just shape it up?)
3.How do I clip his claws?
4.He needs entertainment?But he is hard to entertain!How do I keep him interested?
5.What type of treats should I train him with?Just wondering!
Thanks for reading this!Please answer if you know anything!
Question #12:
In grade school I was taught to never start a sentence with the word “Because” or “And.” But when I read books today, I seen “Because’s” and “And’s” right after a period.
“…I could of done that. Because of yesterday when I went there, I lost my watch…etc”
“…What type of animal is it? It’s a cat? And what type of cat? A Norwegian Forest Cat because of its bushy tail….”
Well, I can’t really think of any at this moment but I have read some earlier today and almost everyday in one of the two books a week I read..
Thank you for any help given and again I apologize if this is in the wrong category, I will move it
Question #13:
I have a 10 month old tomcat, a Norwegian forest. He's not neutered and doesn't spray or smell.
I didn't want to neuter him unless it is necessary, since he doesn't go out and can't get any cat pregnant, as well as neutered cats are more likely to suffer from a UTI.
But I heard they can start spraying and marking their territory at any time and yes, I would like to avoid that. Is it likely that he will start spraying after 10 months of not doing so?
Question #14:
I have an NFC (Norwegian Forest Cat) and he has long fur. I try to brush him regularly, and have tried various cat brushes, and he absolutely hates it, fights, scratches and bites me the entire time. My boyfriend and I have noticed that although in A/C he seems hot, sheds constantly, and is always trying to find a cool place to lay. Right now he has several knots in his fur. Normally, I would just snip them out with scissors, or use a pet clippers to trim them out, but it's getting to be a little too much. I almost feel like it would be cruel to trim his entire coat (with exception to his 'lions mane' and tail), but what do you think? The pet clippers have a guard on them, so he would still have a good length on him, I just want to get rid of knots.
Question #15:
So, I have a completely black cat with a white locket and spot in stomach too. His mother is pure Norwegian forest cat, who was black&brown. Father is unknown, though. His sisters were all bicolour, white and black, but this one was only black.
He looks very much like Bombay... but the father could be just a normal black/white one, right?
Anyone have ideas what it COULD even be, because of those colorings I just mentioned?
Question #16:
My maine coon is about 1.25 years old, and she's twice the size of my full-grown Norwegian forest cat. Both of them are female
I've heard the norwegian forest cat is the second largest domestic cat out there, so shouldn't my kitten (the maine coon) be smaller? ...not twice the size (I'm not exaggerating) It's quite funny...she's like a mini lion. But should I be concerned?
Also...
I have three cats and one of them is underweight, one is normal, and one is overweight. What food should I buy them? I can't afford anything over the top, and I don't have the time to give them three separate foods (especially because they're partially outdoor cats).
Question #17:
I've recently moved in with my boyfriend. He had a small toy poodle, about 3 years old. I have two cats... a very friendly Norwegian forest cat, and a slightly anti-social tabby with slight pinch of wild-cat in her. They're about 1½ years old. The poodle and both cats are female.
The two cats have grown up together and have never been around any other animals other than each other, not even other cats. They're both de-clawed. All three animals are spayed.
The friendly cat had an initial episode of hissing and growling at the poodle, but it didn't take them long to become buddies. However, the other cat is the problem.
This cat is used to both me and my boyfriend. She's the kind of cat that you have to wait to come to you, but when she does, she is extremely affectionate. She hasn't had any issues with adjusting to the new house, however when the poodle is around, she stays hidden under the bed. If she comes out, thinking the poodle isn't around, and then the two encounter one another, she goes a bit nuts... Growing, hissing, and smacking at her. And usually the poodle is trying to do nothing more but sniff her.
I remember a weekend of me bringing them over before I moved in in which the two wold actually get along. The cat would come up close and sniff the poodle without any hissing or smacking. But suddenly, it went back to square one. Any tips on getting the two to like one another? At the moment, the cat won't even come downstairs because the poodle is restricted upstairs because of a baby gate. She won't even come down the stairs and watch the poodle from her safe zone on the stairs. In fact, unless I poke my head under the bed and let her know I'm home, she pretty much stays hidden all day...
Question #18:
I have loved cats for as long as i can remember and would like to get one soon. However i have 6 different breeds that all appeal to me in different way, so i was wondering if anyone could help me with this. The six breeds are:
American Short hair
Scottish Fold
Russian Blue
Maine Coon
Norwegian Forest Cat
Ragdoll
The cat will be alone about 8 hours everyday due to i have to go to school and my parents to work. I would like the cat to be playful and affectionate. I live in a house with a small garden and plenty of space in the surrounding area for the cat to walk around if it likes. I would like minimal grooming like only 1 or 2 times every week. Which of the above cats do you think most goes with the description given.
Thanks in advance
Question #19:
I have two cats, cleo and glory. for sometime i have wondered if they are pure breed/mixed or just your run of the mill ordinary cats. I am not sure what either are though I do think Cleo is a Norwegian forest cat, cuz i saw something about that breed on animal planet and she looks exactly like this breed. All i can say about glory is that she is the biggest cat I have every seen (not big as in fat). Cleo is a medium haired/long hair cat and is blackest gray and white. Glory is just a mix of alot of markings tiger,tabby,calico. if anyone knows alot about cat breeds and can help me out that would be great. I put links to their pictures so you can have a good look. thank you
Glory
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Cleo
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Question #20:
well my mom got a Norwegian Forest cat and she look at ever time she in my room. why do cat look at people
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