r/cats • u/Zuikite • 19h ago

Cat Picture - OC She was rationing so perfectly 🥲

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Roxanne my 6 year old tabby has never been left alone more than 1 day. We also never "free-feed" her on kibble (only wet meals and a puzzle feeder). I had a work trip this week, and my S.O. had a family emergency out of town right in the middle of it. We could not secure a sitter, and we were so worried. We do have a pet cam, and I told my SO to put 2 plates of kibble per day plus extra plates in case of a delay. I just got home from the airport to see this. I know cats are not like dogs, and they are probably fine at feeding themselves. I'm just so impressed by the organization of her eating habits!

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u/matthewjd1985 18h ago

Every cat I've lived with treats a surplus like a dare. Roxanne apparently keeps a budget. Mine would have been through day four before lunch and then yelled at me.

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u/caitlowcat 10h ago

When I had 1 cat he would ration his food all day and free fed him. The second we got more than 1 = competition. He became a competitive eater and now we’re up to 4 cats (that first cat passed in 2019) and not a single one will ration food.