When Cary and I got our first apartment together, we quickly realized that one of the big challenges when it comes to our pets was keeping Megan from Merlin’s food.
Megan was used to a set feeding schedule; she was fed in the morning and late afternoon. Merlin, however, was accustomed to having food out all the time (which, I admit, is one of the reasons he’s slightly overweight. While Merlin never really got a chance to eat Megan’s food, Megan LOVES cat food, and would often sneak a few quick bites of Merlin’s chow whenever possible. Unfortunately, cat food makes Megan sick.
Within a few days of moving into the apartment, we found that putting Merlin’s food dish in the bathtub was the best way to keep Megan away from it. Merlin doesn’t mind hopping into the tub, and Megan is a bit too small to do so. Plus, Megan hates baths.
Since we never used the bathtub in the guest bathroom, this worked great.
Now that we have a house, however, this just won’t do. Here’s our current solution:
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I only had to help Merlin into the bin once to clue him in, and so far, Megan doesn’t seem interested in trying to jump into it.