Someone told me that I need not feed the cats in one of my feeding areas as there are feeders feeding them. As a result, I stopped feeding them for four days and on the fifth day, I decided to check on them and see if they were okay.
The grey tabby cat was waiting and looking at the direction I always come from. He leaped, made a sound and ran towards me. I was happy to see him again. I gave him his favourite kibbles and he ate it. I brought a new brand of kibbles, Soulmate, for them. He loved it. After eating the kibbles, he ate a whole can of wet food.
I went to check if there was clean water in their bowl. It was empty and I filled it up.
The black and white cat saw me and jumped down from the stacks of chairs where he had been sitting. As usual, he had to wait for his turn to eat as I didn’t want to waste too many paper plates. After the grey tabby cat finished the food, he would use the same plate and disposable bowl.
He, too, loves the new kibbles I brought for them and I kept refilling them to eat.
Next, I went to the black cat and he too dashed towards me asking for food. He only loves to eat wet food and hardly touches the kibbles. However, I would leave a small quantity of kibbles overnight, just in case they want to eat later,
He was so busy eating that he didn’t even lift his head.
I have actually been feeding them for a few years. Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking when I decided to listen to others and stop feeding them. For years, the cats have grown used to my presence and yet….
I believe they must have been waiting for me for the past four nights, until I finally came to check on them last night.
It’s nice to be with them again. I probably wouldn’t want to skip feeding them. When cats are full, they usually won’t eat. They are quite disciplined. I am looking forward to seeing them tonight!
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