She goes out during the day & sometimes at night. The vet says she is a little overweight but has muscular hamstrings. I feed her indoor formula Cat Chow.
2007-02-09 06:49:00 · 19 answers · asked by Green Eyes 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Buy a higher brand cat food. Cat food that you can get in the supermarket aren't as good has ones you only find in pet stores. Supermarket brands have a higher ash and fat content Science diet is a good brand but there are others that aren't quite as expensive. There are also regulated formula's for over weight cats
2007-02-09 06:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by lucifurrzwiskers 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cats that go outside have a high risk of catching parasites. (Heartworm, fleas, hookworm, tapeworm, etc) as well as respiratory infections. Not to mention the dangers of fighting with other animals, getting hit by a car, or taken in by another family. If you truly care about your cat, I would suggest not allowing her to go outside. As far as diet goes, wet food is around 80% water, dry food holds all the calories. If you purchase a light/diet type cat food, do not switch suddenly. Start slowly mixing it in with the food you have been feeding her and each day make it a little bit more of the new food and a little less of the old, until eventually it is all one brand. Don't leave the food out all day. Twice a day should be sufficient. Put a handfull or two in the bowl and give the cat about an hour to eat it, then put whatever is left over away for the next time.
2007-02-09 07:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by InquiringMinds 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Take her to a vet. Worms are a danger yet different situations could reason weight-loss and an excellent-unfold blood attempt can rule them out. As my former cat elderly, she grew to enhance into thinner using very slow kidney failure. She lived for quite a few years with this concern, yet became lots thinner than in her little ones. Diabetes is often a reason. some cats additionally shed extra pounds seasonally. My old cat could get skinny in the summer season and placed it back on in iciness. even however, if this greater severe than usual seasonal version, a visit to the vet to rule out all feasible reasons is proper.
2016-10-01 21:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she goes outside, she may be catching and eating some snacks. I haven't been able to get my cat to lose weight because she eats mice. I gave her less cat food, but she gained weight anyway. Now I am keeping her indoors most of the time, so I hope to be more successful.
2007-02-09 07:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What ur feeding her seems ok. The trouble with cats is they're like kids round your ankles when u go into the kitchen. 3 medium meals a day along with her exercise should be ok. Some cats are like people in that they have a weird metabolism so will be slightly chunky no matter what you do:)
2007-02-09 06:58:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I once owned a cat named Sylvia that fits the discript of yours. You have undoubtedly been blessed with gifts of dead rodents at your feet in the morning. I state this as your cat is a hunter. The hunter will not always return with it's conquest. Whereas it is already adapted to the outdoors try utilizing the dry self-feeding systems available. A bowl of dry cat food and water is available on a constant basis. In the event of bad weather feed the cat a wet/can food. Make sure the cat is updated on every possible vaccine. It is not you cat - it is the creatures it conquers!!
2007-02-09 07:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by jerry g 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Keep her indoors - feed her 1/3 cup twice a day....she will gradually and safely lose weight - going outside is NOT in her best interests if you want her to be healthy and live a long life
2007-02-09 06:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Like the rest of us - she needs to eat less. As she is out all day she may have found another 'Mom' who also feeds her. I suggest you reduce her portion size of the kitty food, no inbetween snacks or treats - if you can get her to play, chasing a piece of string, the beam from a flashlight should help increase her activity levels.
2007-02-09 06:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Heyes' Gal 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Feed her once a day and cut down on her food. Going outside is good for them (but keep an eye on them) - they get fresh air and they get to roll on the grass or dirt and chase lizards or birds.
2007-02-09 06:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by Feline05 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can reduce the amount that you feed her - try feeding about 20% less than whatever you feed her now, and do this every time you feed her for a while to see if she's losing weight.
also, it sounds strange, but they make reduced calorie pet food too, so you could try switching to that. the reduced calorie pet food is primarily for older, less active pets that are overweight.
2007-02-09 06:58:45 · answer #10 · answered by noshyuz 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋