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if we limit food she will steal from my other cat (who is normal weight.) So does anyone have any tips to help her lose weight without limiting the food, so both cats can eat.

2007-02-17 14:14:56 · 52 answers · asked by Michelangelo 4 in Pets Cats

what do you not understand? WE CANNOT LIMIT THE FOOD! SHE STEALS FROM THE OTHER CAT!!!
and cats do not do exercise, especially this one!

2007-02-17 14:24:51 · update #1

the diet food might work,
but when we get those feather things or any toys she will give us a nasty look like "you think im that easily amused, you must be stupid"

2007-02-17 14:26:04 · update #2

do they even make lypo for cats? I don't think they do.

2007-02-17 14:32:45 · update #3

just tried playing with her and walking her around the house, she sat there while I tried to walk. So she ended up being pulled for a second, so I kept trying to get her to play/walk and nothing!!! Anyone know any tricks to get her to do this?

2007-02-18 09:11:14 · update #4

Beautiful R, How does your answer relate to my fat cat?

2007-02-18 14:21:23 · update #5

52 answers

First, check last month's (I think) issue of Cat Fancy. They had several pieces (2 articles and one letter) regarding exercise and helping your kitty drop weight. Of course, I can't find my at this moment, but the suggestions included:

making "foraging tools" like toilet paper rolls with his usual food. He has to roll it around to get anything;

teaching tricks like jumping from one chair to another using food or treats as a reward. Short version: start with the chairs together and slowly move them apart. Kitty moves and learns a new trick.

try different toys than just the feathers. Maybe one of the bouncing ones that hook to a door frame and the cat chases on his own. One of mine LOVES this toy. The other, not so much.

And, crazy as it sounds, take your cat for a walk - if harness and lease trained. Start slowly, maybe the back yard or someplace where the cat isn't instantly afraid. Then the two of you walk were he leads, not the other way around. I tried the latter - didn't work so well. Plus, with him leading he gets to follow those natural hunting instincts and forage, which you may be able to incorporate into household games.

Finally, maybe watch to see what excites him outside - birds, squirrels, etc. That could be a clue to what toys he may actually play with.

Also, I went to Cat Fancy.com and found a blog of someone with a similar problem. Maybe that can help.

I have the same problem. Only both my little girls seem to fluctuate in the their weight.

Oh, one final thought - you might want to talk to the vet about the right diet food. As I discovered on about.com cat forum this week, not all cat foods are created equal. And even the ones we think are "good" like Iams (which I use) still don't have the best ingredients for your cat.

I plan to talk with the vet next week or so.

Good luck!

2007-02-17 14:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by lady JD 2 · 1 0

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2016-08-16 07:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by Dinah 3 · 0 0

Hi there, I had the same problem with my cat. He is quiet the porker too lol. The best thing I can think of is changing both the cats food to Science Diet Plus. SDP is for normal cat weight as well as cats that need to lose some pounds. Im not sure if you have a feeding schedule for the cats but I would try to feed them at the same time 3 times a day so there is no extra food for Fatty to take from the other cat. Leaving out food all day long for your cats is unhealthy, but I am sure thats nothing you dont know. Hope I helped a little. Best of luck

2007-02-17 17:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Alicia Goins 3 · 1 0

We give our cats a special kind of food, it's called science diet... they have it for all different age groups and such and it comes in wet or dry, we use dry...I think dry food is much healthier for cats, I am not sure why though, but both of our cats are pretty big eaters, and they are still thin, so I think maybe you should try that. Obviously the weight loss won't be rapid, but if your cats both get on a healthier diet then in the long run it will be beneficial. Hope I was of some help, and good luck! :)

The link in my source is the webpage for the science diet, maybe you might want to check it out.

2007-02-17 14:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by Carly 3 · 1 0

If your fat cat is stealing food from the other cat, you may have to fed them separately in different rooms. I have had to do this with my food addict over-weight kitty. I feed him in the kitchen and feed the 1 yr old in my bedroom; otherwise, if they eat together, I need to watch them and see to it that the food addict does not wander over to the other cat's bowl. Feeding them separately seems to do the trick. My over-weight kitty is on Iams weight management canned food. I give him 1 can a day (5.5 oz.) divided into 4 or 5 servings. Each serving is mixed with 2 - 3 teaspoons of water and I microwave the mix 10 sec. before serving it. The other cat is on normal cat food.

As for exercise, you can experiment with different kinds of toys. Is your cat interested in hunting? then little play mice or bugs or balls may be his thing. Or even crunched up paper thrown around for him to chase. How about a laser light (if he naturally likes to play with bugs, this is the toy for him). If he does not want to chase anything at all, how about walking him? Its not too late to leash-train him. Or if your yard is fenced in, take him out there and encourage him to walk or run (under your supervision - don't allow him to free roam the neighborhood!). Whe my cat is lazy, I encourage him to "get moving" by lifting him by his front legs to a standing position hind legs touching the floor only (I put both hands under his shoulders and lift him to a human standing position). Then, I literally "walk" him and even run him a few paces like this. He loves it.

Getting a cat to lose weight takes commitment. Its a lot of work and care; but the rewards are a happy, healthy, longer-living kitty. So it is worth it.

2007-02-17 18:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1 0

Try diet cat food. That's helped my cat lose some weight. See if there's anything you can do to make the cat get up and move around some.

2007-02-18 07:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by m e r e d i th 4 · 0 0

Believe me it is very hard to get the weight off of your cat. My sister is having this problem right now, and she is an only cat. She is using the food from the vet and limiting her intake,and I think she has lost about 1/2 of a # in about a month. Good luck!!!

2007-02-17 14:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Kitty Mom 4 · 0 0

Have you tried any of the cat foods that are for weight loss? We used that on our "fat cat" without restricting the amount and it worked. Also, how about exercise? Like have her chase one of those feather on a string on a stick things while you whirl it around the room?

2007-02-17 14:23:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I have the exact same problem. My cat was like MASSIVELY overweight. I think its different for every cat, like humans, on what you should do about it. Here's what we did anyway: 1.we put it on that diet food(Like Purina or something)
2.We started feeding our cats at different times that way we COULD limit the fat one's food but give the skinny one more.
3. We actually started WALKING the cat and it worked.
4. We put the cat outside(on good days) and gave it water but we didn't let it in for short periods of time so it could try to exercise.

I know you said you couldn't limit the food of get it to exercise but try it these ways and it will work. These are various ways and you could try one of them or all of them, they work.

2007-02-17 15:33:19 · answer #9 · answered by I ♥ U 3 · 0 0

You have to make an effort, and feed the cats totally separately. Don't bother going with diet food, just regular dry food, and NO treats, canned, or human food. Try play with her a bit, too.

2007-02-18 05:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0 0

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