Fat cat !!!?

Question

my cat is soo fat like shes 50 lbs im getting a little worried its not heathly she eats like all day long she can hardly walk its sad HELP???

Answer 1

You need to get her on a weightloss program.
Feed her either Eukanuba Restricted Calorie Or Hills Prescription R/d.
Obesity in cats can lead to many health issues especially Diabetes and fatty liver syndrome.
Speak to your vet and ask them to help you set up a weightloss program - it may take 1-2 yrs to reach goal weight but wll be worth it.
Encourge your cat to play more or take for walks.

Answer 2

First of all, you need to stop the "free feed" - leaving food in her bowl for her to nibble at all day. Establish regular feeding times. Most feed heir cats twice a day, but since your kitty is way overweight, several small meals during the day (3 or 4) will be appropriate.
Second, you need to take her off dry kibble becuase of its high calorie content. Give her canned cat food.
Third, you need to get a weight-loss or weight management wet canned cat food. I used Iams Weight Management for my cat and he has lost weight.
Fourth, you need to weigh your cat to find out exactly how much he weighs and how much he needs to lose. If your cat is a naturally large breed like Maine Coon, he should weigh around 15 to 18 pounds (for male; female will be a bit less).
Fifth, cats must lose weight GRADUALLY - absoutely no crash diets; otherwise they get Lipidosis (a liver disease). Most cat diet specialists recommend that a cat should lose 1/2 pound to a pound PER MONTH - so be prepared for the long haul.
Sixth, you need to encourage your cat to exercise or at least move more. At this stage, waking will be good. As he loses weight, he'll want to become more active anyway.

It is a good thing that you are willing to take steps in getting your kitty to a healthie weight. It will be a good idea to consult your vet about a weight loss program for your kitty.

Good luck, freind! My kitty was 15 lbs. He is now 14 lbs after I put him on Iams Weight Control canned cat food. I give him 1 can a day (6oz) divided into 4 small meals mixed with water. I started 6 weeks ago and am very happy with the progress. I am aiming to get my cat down to 13 lbs.

Answer 3

Best thing to do is make sure food is not available all day.

Get her on a weight loss diet. But, before starting any diet, go to your cat's regular vetrinarian, and see the best options for a diet and what kind of food would be best. But make the first step by only feeding your cat 1/4-1/2 cup of it's food it's eating now and only make it available twice a day.

Answer 4

Stop feeding her!!

Get her on Science Diet low-fat food. My cat actually prefers it to the regular stuff. Follow the directions on the package - an adult indoor cat needs only 1/2 cup per day.

If she cries for food, giver her 3 or 4 kibbles. Usually they want to eat out of habit, not because they're actually hungry.

Answer 5

"She eats like all day long".....why are you allowing her to do that? Would you allow your child to eat constantly? Everyone knows that's not healthy for ANY creature. And YOU are in control of your pet and responsible for her health. So stop giving her constant access to food. It's really not that difficult. Allowing a cat to free-graze on hard food is a very bad idea as most hard foods are full of fattening, not-at-all nutritious corn, and a lot of cats take to eating out of boredom.

My cat was getting a bit tubby....he's a big male, but just the same, he went from a healthy 12lbs. to a FAT 15lbs. Did I put him on low calorie food? Hell no, calories in his meals weren't his problem. It was the abundance of food mixed with the food itself. He was eating Science Diet Indoor Formula hard food....which is full of crap. Corn being the biggest culprit for weight gain (it's also linked to diabetes in humans and lesser mammals like cats and dogs). The information on this site helped me a great deal:

http://www.catinfo.org

I put my cat on Wellness brand soft food. Two meals a day, half a can each time. In just a couple of months, he's back down to his healthy weight (perhaps a bit slimmer, in fact), his coat is shining and soft, he's more active, and he's not constantly searching for water.

Good luck with your fat kitty.....remember, "diets" are not always the solution. Just like people, animals can lose weight if their portions are cut back.

Answer 6

I sure hope you're joking about her weight! Because seriously, if you let a cat get THAT big, you probably aren't a good candidate to own one. I feel bad about letting my cat get to 25 pounds, but I had enough sense to do something about it before it got too out of hand.

Ok, lecture over.

Get your cat to a vet. Even I am not going to give advice for a cat who's in that bad of shape.

Answer 7

When your cat gets that bad, you REALLY need to get her to the vet. She may have medical problems that are caused by being overweight, or causing her to be overweight.

Make sure she gets some exercise. Get her to follow you around the house, get her to play with you, anything. A weightloss food would help. I have used Purina One's weightloss formula on my cat with great success.

Answer 8

control her diet don't put out too much food and maybe have her seen by a vet.

Answer 9

She should go on a diet. Feed her less

Answer 10

feed a light diet, hills has one, and encourage play. mabye she will walk on a harness. make sure no one is giving her treats