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| 373.1 | | IOSG::READ | | Tue Nov 04 1986 12:24 | 14 |
| During the summer I was quite worried about Ifor, 'cos he seemed
to be eating much less. His sister Idris has always been 'skinny'
so I didn't worry too much about her.
However, now that winter seems to have arrived, they seem to nothing
but eat. Sometimes I think they intend to hibernate! They've both
put on weight, but they look really healthy, so I'm quite pleased.
The food bill has gone up a lot tho', especially now that I've got
a new dog that often manages to get the cat food.
I wouldn't worry if I were you - I expect you eat more in the winter
too.
Jess
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| 373.2 | Missy - feast or famin | MASTER::EPETERSON | | Tue Nov 04 1986 17:08 | 6 |
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My old lady pussycat "Missy" used to have a big fluctuation in weight
and food invake from winter to summer. In fact, in the winter
she could have been considered a fat kitty, but in the summer she
trimmed right down. Missy died last August at the ripe old age
of 20, so the fluctuations didn't seem to do her health any harm.
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| 373.3 | parasites | STUBBI::B_REINKE | | Tue Nov 04 1986 21:06 | 3 |
| You might also check and see if there are any worm segments
on the fur under their tail. That could be a cause of increased
appetite.
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| 373.4 | | FROST::BARBER | | Thu Nov 06 1986 11:55 | 9 |
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We were told by our vet that our outdoor dog (same probably applies
to cats) will need more food in winter for him to produce more body
heat.
Someone must know the biological nature of this??
donna B.
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| 373.5 | FAT IS INSULATION | VAXWRK::DUDLEY | | Thu Nov 06 1986 16:19 | 8 |
| I think the biological force behind this is quite simple.
Body fat acts as an insulator. Animals need this insul-
ation in cold weather. They need more of it actually in
cold weather and less in hot weather. How do you increase
fat on the body? By eating more of course!
Donna
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| 373.6 | oops, heat, not fat | VAXWRK::DUDLEY | | Thu Nov 06 1986 16:23 | 6 |
| Oops, I see I did not really answer the question
of body heat. I think the digestive process of
food and calorie breakdown produces heat.
Donna
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