What can I do if my Neighbour feeds my cat?
What should you do if you suspect a neighbour is feeding your cat? As a pet owner, you have a responsibility to make sure your pet has the right diet. If a neighbour feeds your cat, you are no longer fully in control and the consequences could see you having to claim on your cat insurance for medication or treatment.
Is someone else feeding my cat?
If you know who is feeding your cat, go around and have an adult discussion. Explain kindly why you don’t want them to. It may be that the person doing the feeding, thinks the cat doesn’t have a home. This is often the case when cats don’t wear collars, and the cat is often quite happy to maintain this way of life!
Is free feeding a kitten bad?
“If a cat can maintain his weight, free choice feeding is okay,” says Dr. Even dry food left out for your cat to free feed needs to be fresh, so be sure to provide new food each day. If free feeding doesn’t work, you need to control how much they eat. “Several small meals may make them feel less hungry,” says Dr.
What happens if you feed someone else’s cat?
First, if the cat belongs to someone else, it might eat less at home. This may be interpreted as a loss of appetite by the owner, who then takes the cat to the veterinarian to have it checked over, causing unnecessary stress for both owner and cat.
When should you stop free feeding kittens?
Larsen agrees that it’s fine for young kittens to “free feed,” by making unlimited kitten food available to them all day long, and then to transition to meal eating around four to six months of age.
How do I stop my cat from going into other people’s houses?
You can try feeding your cats more, providing more play and attention, preventing your cats from leaving your home or garden or asking your neighbours to cooperate by shooing them away. You might also need to resolve situations at home that are making your cat more likely to leave.
Why is my Neighbor giving my cat food?
We know that you only mean well, but can you please stop feeding our cat because it is affecting her health. The cat is on a special diet / getting overweight / other reason which is not only bad for the cat but it also shows on our vet bills. Next time our cat visits you, please don’t give her any food as she has enough food in our house.
Is it OK for my Neighbor to feed feral cats?
Feral cats are very territorial and removing one colony of cats usually results in another one moving in. If your neighbor is too kind hearted to stop feeding those strays, then it’s better to be feeding spayed strays than a bunch of cats in heat.
What happens if my Neighbor feeds my cat twice?
Some cats regularly visit their neighbor’s homes in search of extra food or a tastier meal. While most cats enjoy being fed twice, it’s not good for their health. And if your neighbor provides companionship that your cat’s not getting at home, it may move in permanently.
Is it okay for my Neighbor to give my cat treats?
Unfortunately, not everyone understands it. Your neighbors might have the best intentions, but if they are constantly feeding your cat it can become an issue for you and your cat. A treat from time to time is not a big deal but if they give plenty of food to your cat on a regular basis, it is something to worry about.
We know that you only mean well, but can you please stop feeding our cat because it is affecting her health. The cat is on a special diet / getting overweight / other reason which is not only bad for the cat but it also shows on our vet bills. Next time our cat visits you, please don’t give her any food as she has enough food in our house.
Unfortunately, not everyone understands it. Your neighbors might have the best intentions, but if they are constantly feeding your cat it can become an issue for you and your cat. A treat from time to time is not a big deal but if they give plenty of food to your cat on a regular basis, it is something to worry about.
What happens if you adopt a neighbors cat?
Our other cat, not having been adopted by a neighbor, comes in when shes called, usually out under a bush or in the yard and can hear us calling. You can see the problems it causes when you adopt another persons kitty. You are not their gaurdian, you do not know what special needs or food allergies the cat might have.
What kind of cat is my neighbor’s Cat?
HeHe.My neighbor’s cat adopted me too.He is laying beside me in the floor as we speak. They don’t let him in at all,he is a long haired white cat and gets pretty dirty when left out all the time.
