Thread: would be eternally grateful for feeding advice

nah, MC's are just really large and spoilt cats their humanz are all crazy about! ;-P

I feed Neevie with pouches - at first I took whatever I could find with the most meat content, but she got tired of those now, thankfully because it did get expensive - and I complete with cooked (boiled) chicken or raw salmon from time to time. I didn't want to just give her only the cooked meat because I think there must be some things in the pouches (taurine?) that's needed for cats, but I haven't really researched it.
She loves the cooked meat and just jumps on it like she hasn't been fed for days!
I haven't found any wet food that comes in large enough pouches yet, but I work from home, so I tend to fill up the bowl when it's empty.

I think the MC dry food is really good because the bites are large enough, she likes that.

Up until 1 year old she grew like a sunflower! so she ate a LOT - when we first got her, she was such a ball of fluff, within a couple of months she was already like a teenager - so to get to that, she DEMANDED food, obviously. (one thing about MCs, they talk! they have a sound for each occasion! so you'll soon know when Dylan's hungry ;-) Neevie's "hungry!" sound is a kind of gurgling meow like if she was having trouble talking through her wet mouth! :-D ) In that period, she went through 6 to 8 pouches per day, PLUS whatever chicken or salmon and never even touched the dry food except in protest because I didn't feed her wet food quick enough.

She started really liking the dry food when I got her the food maze. That makes it interesting food, so it's ok to eat.

She is now 3, and she's not overly large - I haven't weighted her in a while but I think she must be about 6 or 7kg. She now eats much less than she used to, only a couple of pouches per day (and she's missyish, now, she doesn't finish it, but she demands a new one anyway)

Have a look also, there is a thread about feeding them raw meat.

hope that helps! ;-)

Oh thanks Alecto I have to say you have put a smile on my face this morning and also put paid to the knots I was getting in my tummy cos I was beginning to get worried about feeding Dylan. Thanks for you info it makes me feel much better now. My son-in-law is a chef so there are plenty of fresh fish he can bring home for Dylan. Saves me going out with a rod and boat !! lol

Thanks again x

I am quite a newbie to MC's,had our first girl who was already an adult around 14yrs ago,I fed her the same way I used to feed my domestic cats,to suit my purse...... Still do & the future babes that have joined our family have all grown to the potential that was expected of them,two of them are from long tall slender lines {one of which is a flat chested girl so would not grow to full size,she is a mini coon!!!}& the others from a lot bigger breeding line that do grow pretty heavy overall & they have.... I have never used kitten food other than for about a month after they arrive & they have grown up on tinned Felix {here is where cheaper for the pocket comes in...}or even stores own brand food but until about 18 months of age I do add vit powder,biscuits they only have a few but always one of the good brands in that....Like Alekto we too have the puzzle maize & that has allowed me to leave some biscuits out all day,where as a couple would pig at a bowl full, with this they work hard to get it so the time it takes them to get a few out is far longer than they would spend at a "feeding station" so think that they think they have had a lot more than they really have,I am not a big dry food believer so this maize has satisfied both mum & furries......
As long as your babe puts on weight is happy & playful whatever you put on his menu is the right thing for both of you......x

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

I am quite a newbie to MC's,had our first girl who was already an adult around 14yrs ago,I fed her the same way I used to feed my domestic cats,to suit my purse...... Still do & the future babes that have joined our family have all grown to the potential that was expected of them,two of them are from long tall slender lines {one of which is a flat chested girl so would not grow to full size,she is a mini coon!!!}& the others from a lot bigger breeding line that do grow pretty heavy overall & they have.... I have never used kitten food other than for about a month after they arrive & they have grown up on tinned Felix {here is where cheaper for the pocket comes in...}or even stores own brand food but until about 18 months of age I do add vit powder,biscuits they only have a few but always one of the good brands in that....Like Alekto we too have the puzzle maize & that has allowed me to leave some biscuits out all day,where as a couple would pig at a bowl full, with this they work hard to get it so the time it takes them to get a few out is far longer than they would spend at a "feeding station" so think that they think they have had a lot more than they really have,I am not a big dry food believer so this maize has satisfied both mum & furries......
As long as your babe puts on weight is happy & playful whatever you put on his menu is the right thing for both of you......x

Thank you so much for this advise, i am now becoming much more at ease about feeding. I will have to look into getting the puzzle maize sounds like it gives them something to think about and work for their food, great idea. Will remember about the vit powder to. I have always fed my cats Iams and Teddy gets it to so might fit the wet pouches in Dylans diet to. Have warned my son-in-law that fresh fish will be required when he has any, chefs always have to much anyway !!! lol

I am now going to hunt down some pics of your babies, hope you have pics on the forum or I will be calling for some to be posted !! lol x

Oooops,might have to update some photos in the gallery then think Shimba & Ruby Blue have appeared more recently in posts only....x

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Oooops,might have to update some photos in the gallery then think Shimba & Ruby Blue have appeared more recently in posts only....x

Oh you naughty mummy, get posting !!!! lol x

I am currently feeding Miss Ginger Can science diet, she loves the chunky style along with a brand made in Minnesota called Pure Vita. Pure vita has no grain in it. She loves to eat so I don't have a problem with her being picky. I did try the RC kitten kibble for spayed and neutered kittens and basically she will eat it all and not complain =^..^= She is healthy and is gaining weight at a nice rate. she is currently 6#9 oz and 30 inches long she is 6 months old today.

Originally Posted by donnad

I am currently feeding Miss Ginger Can science diet, she loves the chunky style along with a brand made in Minnesota called Pure Vita. Pure vita has no grain in it. She loves to eat so I don't have a problem with her being picky. I did try the RC kitten kibble for spayed and neutered kittens and basically she will eat it all and not complain =^..^= She is healthy and is gaining weight at a nice rate. she is currently 6#9 oz and 30 inches long she is 6 months old today.

Happy 6 month birthday Miss Ginger ! Thanks for that info Donna, I have been looking at the kibble that doesnt have grain in it and have picked up a bag this weekend and also the RC kitten because that is what he is being fed at the moment by the breeder so i will have to introduce the new one gradually. Glad to hear that your baby is not a fussy eater, I am hoping that Dylan will be the same ! lol Wow Miss Ginger is a big girl ! and a very happy one judging by your pics, I love your avatar she is just so adorable.

Thanks for taking time to post Donna, all advise is gratefully received by this novice MC owner ! lol x