How fat and lazy should a 7year old ,nuetered cat be??????
2007-01-26 08:24:18 · 6 answers · asked by shutupdork94 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It would help to have more information. How much does it weigh? Do you play with it to encourage more exercise? Obesity can shorten a cats life.
2007-01-26 08:32:28 · answer #1 · answered by SHAYEW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My female house cat put on weight as soon as I had her spayed. She is 10 years old, very lazy and really fat. I just had my vet do a blood panel to check for health problems, she is fine, just lazy. Be sure you don't feed your cat more than a half a cup of food a day, that is what my vet recommends anyways.
What else does a cat really have to do inside all day by eat and sleep? Mine play, but don't get the exercise they would if they had free reign over the neighborhood.
2007-01-26 17:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by senorita_carlita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... one of my cats just turned 9. He is a bit over-weight at 15 lbs (last I checked 6 months ago). He eats wet canned food primarily and just a little less than a handful of dry kibble. Ive just switched him to Iams weight control canned cat food and weight control dry kibble. He eats 1 cn of Iams a day and half a handful of dry inbetween main meals. He must have lost weight already becuase he seems much much slicker now and is as playful as a kitten. He has always been a rather active cat, but he just seems more kittenish now - probably becuase he isn;t carrying so much weight anymore. Just looking at him I'd say he's lost a pound at least. Vet told me he should be 12 - 13 pounds (he is a big male).
2007-01-26 16:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly pretty lazy, as for Fat not that overweight, if you've been giving him proper portions then he should be a bit saggy but not Obese - barrell shaped. I might check with your Vet on what you can do...as you open yourself up to Diabetes & other Adult diseases by keeping the weight on, not to mention arthritis. I would try to set aside 5-10 mins each day to Play with your cat, finding a toy or Light beam to excite them...they get bored too especially if they don't have anyone to play with.
2007-01-26 16:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Aphrodite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seven year old is young, still. And a lazy attitude might be in his character.
However if your cat isnt active by nature much and you think your cat is overweight, you might re-concider on what to feed it.
For a dieet go to the vet. If else, lack a bit on the treats you feed it.
(Do not make up a dieet of your own!!)
2007-01-26 16:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dewi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a very old cat
2007-01-26 17:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Margaret C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋