Morsels on Cats and Feeding

In nature, cats hunt nine to 12 times a day.

Hunting is a necessary part of the feeding process, providing the stimulation necessary to lessen a cat's anxiety and boredom.

Signs that a cat is being overfed or is anxious about the feeding process (usually when more than one cat uses the same bowl) include vomiting, excessive sleeping, and aggressive/destructive behavior.

An average cat should weigh 10 pounds and eat one-half cup of food daily.

A cat's stomach is designed to handle no more than two tablespoons of food at any feeding.

Sixty percent of cats in America are obese.

A cat sleeps an average of 15 hours a day.

SOURCES: FEED Co.; Carlo Siracusa, veterinary behaviorist at University of Pennsylvania

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