Ask Dr. Barchas: Should I Worry About My Cat Eating Too Many Treats?
Hi everybody, Snuzzy here… Jumping in to ask Dr. Barchas a question about my cat Tailer. The little guy is making a smooth adjustment after his trip from Sweden last year, but he seems to be eating a HECK of a lot of cat treats, almost to the point where he turns his nose up at his regular food… Check it out:
So Dr. Barchas, hopefully you can clue me in on whether or not I should be concerned about Tailer’s eating habits. I’d really appreciate it!
Thanks!
//snuzzy
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SAY ITS OK DR BARCHUS CUZ IF I HAD TO GIV UP MY TREETS LIFE WOOD NOT BE WERTH LIVING I EET LOTS OF TEMTAYSHUNS THARE MY FAVERIT AND THARE GOOD FUR YOO I LOOKT AT THE LABEL AND THARE WUZ VITAMINS ON IT THE MAN GIVS ME LIKE 20 TEMTAYSHUNS AT A TIME CUZ I AM THE BEST CAT IN THE HOWSE EVEN THO I GAVE HIM POIZUN OAK IF YOO TELL SNUZZY THAT TAILER SHOODN’T BE EETIN SO MANY TREETS CAN YOO AT LEEST SAY LOTS OF TREETS ARE OK FUR HANSUM TABBIES TO EET CUZ I AM ONE BIG MANCAT THANK YOO VARY MUCH LIFE’S A TRIP!
I would be concerned If I were you. Of course your cat is addicted to these treats, just look at the ingredients, and how dry kibble or treats are made. They are usually sprayed with Animal digests, otherwise your cat would not be so addicted to them. They are like candy, or junk food to humans. Just because they love them does not mean that its good for them, and is not a nutritonal balanced meal. Check out this link
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1
I would try weaning your cat off these junky treats and opt more for healthier treats that are more protein enriched, you can find jerky treats, like Wellness, or Halo, etc. Just make sure the first 3 ingredients include a named meat, such as Turkey, or Chicken,or Beef.
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Sophie’s treats are limited to one CET dental cat treat a day.
Dr. Barchus, I am terribly interested in your response regarding Tailer’s addiction! I am the owner of an ‘addict’ as well. It has reached the point that neither my husband nor I can enter the vicinity of our kitchen, without our cat herding us along with vocal demands, to the treat cabinet. His name is Cisco Kitty. If he learns to wear a cowboy hat and ride a horse, no treats will be safe!!
Help!