Don't Puppy Fat Shame!

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[–]Datachost 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

they'll lose interest when they're satisfied

Nope. Just as an example Labrador Retrievers have a mutation on the POMC gene which is believed to inhibit their self control leading to increased obesity

[–]jet199[S] 9 insightful - 3 fun9 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Even without that pretty much all animals are set up to gouge themselves when food it plentiful just in case it isn't tomorrow.

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Cats you can leave dry food out with most of them and they won't overeat. Dogs will.

[–]shortchick 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Depends on the cat. We had to put one cat on an automatic feeder after he became diabetic. He would eat until he was sick otherwise. On the horrible funny side, it was hilarious watching a grey baby seal looking cat suddenly book it after he saw the insulin syringe.