'Feeding your pet is as complex a question of how much you might feed a child or yourself.' - Ellen Whyte
Tic Tac and Inkie, raiders of the storeroom cupboard. Photos: Ellen Whyte
It was about two hours later that I realised they were suspiciously silent. Wondering what they were up to, I went down to check. The absence of toilet paper confetti and the integrity of the dustbin were initially reassuring. Tic Tac had the grace to look guilty but Inkie was happily triumphant. Both of them purred when I removed the chewed-up packet and they ran boldly into the kitchen to see if they could snaffle a second pack.
That night, the cats didn’t finish their supper. I put it down to them having stuffed themselves with treats. The following night, they only ate half of their dinner. We were concerned, until we compared notes and realized that Tic Tac had persuaded Tom to hand over an extra meal –"she forgot to feed us, honest" – while I was tending to an emergency client.
Inkie is clearly a very clever boy with a will of steel. As one bag of cat litter had also been opened and abandoned, but a nearby box of washing soda was untouched, our pet had carefully figured out what stack to target. His message is clear: I can be in charge of the cat food or I can have lie-ins but not both. I’m determined to stick to my guns, but this little cat will give me a run for my money. We don’t know what he’ll think of next, but it’s bound to be a doozy. Wish us luck!Feeding your pet is as complex a question of how much you might feed a child or yourself. The answer involves a complex equation that includes your pet’s age, weight, activity level, state of health, plus any special needs.
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