Greedy Dad Cat From Ohio Kept Stealing His Kittens’ Food Until Owners Hatch A Brilliant Plan

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Cats and food, it’s a love story as old as time. Some of them live to eat, and when there’s a full bowl around, their inner foodie takes over completely.

This is exactly what happened with Meatball, a doting dad cat from Ohio whose love for food went a little too far once his kittens started eating solid meals.

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Meatball lives with his partner Mochi, their playful kittens, and their humans, Koon Wah and Daphnie. Their home is full of love, chaos, and, of course… food.

But trouble started brewing when the kittens were finally old enough to enjoy real cat food.

To Meatball, it looked less like “feeding time for the babies” and more like an all-you-can-eat buffet just waiting for him to dive in.

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While the kittens tried to eat, Meatball would swoop in and help himself. It didn’t take long for his belly to show the results of his snacking.

Daphnie and Koon Wah realized that not only was Meatball putting on too much weight, but the kittens also risked missing out on the meals they needed to grow.

They knew they had to find a solution before the whole family’s mealtime turned into chaos.

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That’s when Koon Wah came up with a brilliant idea. He built little partitions to separate the cats during mealtimes, almost like their own personal dining booths.

To make it extra cozy, Daphnie sewed fabric curtains for each section using a cloth.

The partitions did make mealtimes a bit more manageable, but when it came to weight control, Meatball and Pepper were still on the heavier side and remained the roundest of the four cats.

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So, the partitions didn’t solve everything, but they did bring a lot more order to dinner. 

And while Meatball and Pepper are still working on slimming down, the whole feline family has started to get used to a new routine where everyone gets their fair share.

It hasn’t been easy teaching a food-obsessed cat dad to pace himself, but little by little, the Meatball Clan is figuring it out.

And if there’s one lesson they’ve learned, it’s that even the biggest food lovers need to practice moderation, especially when setting an example for the kittens.

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The new setup may look a little funny, but it actually works. Now each cat has their own spot at the table, which keeps things fair and organized.

Mealtimes that once felt like a free-for-all are now calmer, with everyone enjoying their food in peace.

It might have taken some creativity, but the result is a happier, healthier routine for the whole furry family.

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