he is a big boy and i love hime dearly he weighs about 26 lbs.I didnt try to make him big and i know in some cases it can be cruel to the animal but i cant starve the poor thing.
2007-02-21 23:06:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
when i say i dont want to starve him i just mean if i dont feed him as much he runs behind me the whole day meowing and crashing into the back of my legs lol, he's no special breed he's a domestic short hair cat i bought him from the pound.I feed him 1 half a tin of whiskers a day and he has a constant supply of friskys adult cat biscuits.He is very active and not lazy at all he runs around all day- he chases bee's around the back yard! he's 4 years old.
2007-02-22 08:58:59 · update #1
You got a 26lb cat! Yea, that's probably overweight for a cat. Too much feeding, feed him once a day with the canned,, half a can, and leave the dry out.
2007-02-21 23:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some breeds are large. Some naturally get up to thirty pounds, some are naturally 10 pounds. You can tell if a cat is obese, not from their weight, but by feeling the sides of their body. This is how you do it, from ehow.com
STEP 1: Check that your pet's ribs are easily felt but not visibly sticking out. This indicates that your cat is at a desirable weight. STEP 2: Look at your pet from above. Some indentation between the rib cage and the hips, depicting an hourglass shape, indicates that your pet is at a desirable weight. STEP 3: Check your pet's belly. If the belly of a cat protrudes, the cat may be overweight. (A protruding belly on a cat is called an apron.) STEP 4: Feel your pet's hips. Anything more than light fleshiness indicates that your pet is above normal weight. STEP 5: Always consult a veterinarian before putting a pet on a diet. Your veterinarian can recommend a special diet appropriate to your pet, and can examine your pet to rule out the possibility that a serious medical condition is causing the obesity
2007-02-22 09:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by ineeddonothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're talking about a lion, your cat is FAT! Fat fat fat!
I'm not being mean -- I also have a fatty. Poppy last weighed in at 25 pounds. I'm sure she's since lost weight although I don't
have a scale to check.
What you need to do is start feeding him better food. If you convert him to canned food, he can probably eat a full can (5.5-6oz) per day and STILL lose weight.
Trying to get a cat to lose weight eating dry food (kibble) is next to impossible. Kibble is loaded with carbs, which is the LAST thing an obligate carnivore should be eating.
Here are some links for you to peruse. I highly encourage you to do so - fat cats are time bombs just waiting to explode with diabetes and other fatal issues.
One last thing - if you're free-feeding him kibble, STOP! Meaning if you keep dry food in his bowl all day, don't do that. You need to determine the total amount he will eat per day, and divide that into at least two meals. When done eating, remove the food.
2007-02-22 14:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the breed of the cat. I have a Persian/Maine **** mix. His top weight has been 28 lbs. He was healthy and was in great shape. He still is.And he is 10 years old. Weighs in at 20 lbs.
Best way to find out for sure is to take him to the vet and get a good check up. The vet will know by looking at him.
2007-02-22 07:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by lovesdolphins324 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does sound over weight. My cat is 14 pounds, and when she went for her yearly checkup they suggested I put her on science diet light (dry). Seems regular dry cat food has a lot of calories in it. No table scraps that will put weight on fast. So now I feed my cat wet food in the morning with the dry down all day, BTW she loves the science diet.
2007-02-22 07:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by K~ (AKA Korndog/Girlnut) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does sound overweight. You should switch to one of the cat foods for overweight cats and limit or eliminate treats. Check with your vet for suggestions on reducing his size. Being overweight for a cat is as dangerous and unhealthy as it is for people.
I have a 25 pound "big boy" and I am trying to have him lose weight without "starving" him. Funny, he is the most active of our three cats!
2007-02-22 07:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by cat m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey it's cruel to let him get that large. It makes it hard to breathe, his joints are getting too much pressure, & tons of other health issues. There is mutlipule low cal cat foods. Try to get him playing & walking with you, anything to burn off calories. He will not starve, the low cal food expands giving him a feeling of being full. I have a feeling he's been getting "people food" treats" which puts on weight faster than anything. Good Luck.
2007-02-22 08:04:08 · answer #7 · answered by Memeiko 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow big cat,i dont think you can stop him eating anyway if he goes out hes only going to kill mice and birds anyway
how often do you feed him? a tin a day is enough, NO titbits allowed for him lol
mind our cat is getting big too hes just getting lazy now he doesnt like going out and hes 8
2007-02-22 07:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥™Tia™♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, He is. You don't have to starve him to get him back to norm, instead you can buy these special foods for him at the store and it will help.Also try putting his food down for him once in the morning and once at night. Thats what I did with my over weight cat and now he's fine!!
2007-02-22 09:24:15 · answer #9 · answered by Whaaaduppp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, yes... a cat should be between nine and 11 pounds. For gosh' sake, put him on a limited amount of dry food and get him active. You are severely shortening his life, and leaving him prone to all kinds of diseases....
2007-02-22 07:40:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋