Originally Posted by htismaqe:
All of our rescue animals overeat. Every single one of them. The animals we raised from birth don't do it, at least not to the degree the rescues do.
We have one dog who gets a mouthful of food and carries it into the hallway before he actually eats it.
Yeah, it's a psychological thing for pets. When they are rescues, they typically are not fed enough that they are malnourished. So they must feel the need to eat at much as they can, so they won't "starve", so to speak. [Reply]
Our cat became diabetic after he was given a steroid for a different condition. Supposedly you can sometimes reverse diabetes in cats by taking the right steps and with a little bit of luck. Other than the regimental injections, the worst part is scooping the sticky piss out of the litter pan. It’s rather thick and annoying. [Reply]