A while backed I figured that if I like eating from clean dishes my pets would too. So I got some cheap enamel metal bowls and use clean ones for my dog and cat.

Anybody else do this?

ETA: I’m not weird and I’m happy all your pets get clean dishes. It was weird for me growing up.

  • DementedSociety@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    Yeah, it’s sad that a vet would tell you that. It is frankly not true.

    It’s a tuff habit to break, especially if it’s all they know. But believe me they will eat the ‘health food’ when it’s all that’s on offer and they are hungry, but believe me you will have grumpy cats for a few months. But like anything, once the habit sticks, it’s sticks. I mean this would only be if you were interested in making the change. The rule of thumb is about 0.8 - 1 ounce of wet for per pound of cat, per day. Got lite if you want bigger homie to lose a little weight. We feed three times a day, period. They now KNOW those time and believe me if we are late they let us know. We also do small treats twice a day and same… Cats will fight us if it’s missed lol. But outside that pattern, everyone is chill. Changing established habits are hard for everyone, especially cats, we spoil these creatures… And it shows lolol 😂

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      12 days ago

      It’s a tuff habit to break, especially if it’s all they know.

      But of course it’s not all they know. I’m not saying they only nibble at wet food out of my backside - I’m saying it because that’s what they did when I give them wet food - as kittens.

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      12 days ago

      I guess I should trust you over the several professional vets I have also asked (in addition to the other persons experience with vets). I guess you’ve probably watched a documentary or something?

      Do you brush your cats teeth? Wet foot is much more likely to cause buildup, cavities, and gum disease than dry food is. If you do brush their teeth, that’s great, you do you boo. It’s foolish to correct professionals without any citation, and assume you understand peoples pets diet requirements.

      For me, I will have to stick with the prescription dry cat food so my cat doesn’t have to have any more surgeries to remove more bladder stones.

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        12 days ago

        No one was talking to you, I said most dry food people feed their cat is garbage. Of course if you have been prescribed food for you pet you should follow their advice. You seem like an ass so I’ll just block your rather then give you a second thought.