My cat eats slow. How to stop other cat from stealing her food?

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For my other cat Luna, as soon as her food opens (automatic feeder) she finishes it all right away, but for Mina she only eats a bit at a time and takes almost the whole day to finish it. Right now their food is in different rooms and I monitor them while they eat. Soon they will be in the same room and I won't always be home. If Mina doesn't finish her food right away Luna will for sure eat it. So how do I stop this from happening, and how can I get Mina to eat all/most her food at once? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 months and 11 days old | 9.6 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is difficult to change a cat’s eating preferences; there are a couple of options to try, however. There are automatic feeders that are triggered to be open by a specific tag on the collar; this way, Mina could come and go as she pleases and only her collar would open the feeder. Another option, if she likes wet food, is to feed her a larger portion of wet food that she will eat right away. If these options don’t work, I would recommend reaching out to your regular veterinarian for more options. Good luck!

My cat eats slow. How to stop other cat from stealing her food?

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