There are ways to prevent your cat from getting into the habit of begging for food. Photo: 123rf.com
We have been living a casual lifestyle, leaving food on countertops and tables without thought. But now that Inkie is part of the family, we are locked into battle mode. Our kitten is convinced that all food is his, and he is fiercely determined to hijack every morsel.
Perhaps it shouldn’t have come as a surprise because we’re used to taking in new cats with food issues. Cats living on the streets tend to be starved. Swooner was practically see-through when he moved in, he was so thin, and Tic Tac was skin and bones.