| Product: |
Hill's Science Plan for Cats |
| Date: |
05/06/01 (481 review reads) |
| Rating: |
 |
Advantages: Not messy/smelly, Lasts longer, Don't get wasted
Disadvantages: Expensive, Not filling (for our cats), Not easy to get
I’ve read both the articles about Hill’s Science Plan and agree with both their opinions but they are a few points I would like to make regarding the food which I don’t think they could have fit in the comments box. So I must apologize if I’m boring you again with the same subject but I would like to hear some comments from others with perhaps the same problem or may be solutions.
We have three cats so far (we are always being tempted to get another one, we are suckers for kittens), the first one is almost eight, the second five and the last one, our baby, is only one year old. We’ve started given them Hills biscuits a couple months ago after we took one of the cats to the vet because of gum and teeth problems and the vet suggested the Hills plan not only for the teeth but also for the overweight problem. Our second one is well overweight and everytime he jumps on the bed the neighbours on the ground floor are thinking that there has been an sudden earthquake. I have kinda given up trying to lift him up because my back doesn’t like the exercise anymore.
My point here is that though the teeth and gums of our other cat have improved my other hasn’t lost an ounce of weight, on the contrary it seemed that he gained more. Despite all the reassurances of the vet that eventually they will start loosing weight because when you feed them with the other stuff, the one on telly is like giving to your cats “MacDonalds” everyday and they are definitely not good for them…I must admit that the stuff is good, expensive but much better ‘cause it’s not messy or smelly (especially now that the weather is hotter) and it doesn’t get wasted (because before they used to waste most of the food, they would eat the jelly and leave the rest for the flies and they were particular for only one brand, the most expensive one). The only problem still is after two months that they still can’t get us
ed to the daily portion, it’s not enough , it doesn’t seem to fill them up and they still hassle us at four o clock in the morning to feed them. How long will it take for them to get use to the stuff and finally start losing a bit of weight? Is it just me with that problem or are there others? Comments will be truly appreciated… And yes they do drink a lot of water…
Summary:
|
Last comments:
 |
- 13/06/01 Slight grammatical conflict in the last paragraph but you'll understand! |
|
|
- 13/06/01 Hi,
None of ours particularly like Hills. It is important though to stick to the regime outlined by the vet. Do go by the weight/feed ratio on the pack and don't be put off by what you perceive to be a small amount. Cats only have small tummies, after all.
Agreed with Plumptious re Royal Canin, they do do an excellent range, especially for older cats, indoor cats and elderly ones with protein imbalances.
I have found that to maintain a healthy weight we give a protion of biccies in the morning which they will pick at during the day (cats love to pick although they love their set meal times) and believe it or not one foil pack of a premium brand BETWEEN all three of them in the evening plus a few biccies on the side.
When the cat is dieting you also have to remember that they, like us, have to get used to the reduced volume sitting in our stomachs. Lack of volume makes us want to eat again, not hunger - bear that in mind!
Good luck! |
 |
- 06/06/01 Oh, and wlecome to DooYoo. Excellent first op. A bit of spacing would help. |
View all
8
comments
|
Deutschland 
España 
Italia 
France - 
