my friends cat is getting fat, any ideas how to slim her down? thnx much appreciated
2007-09-12 11:00:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
In a nutshell, most cats are fat because they've been fed too much (free-feeding or indulging them) and because they're fed dry food which is NOT appropriate food for them due to the grain/carb/sugar content. Cats are obligate carnivores who need to eat a high meat-based protein diet, which is also high in fats and low in carbs.
Many vets, who are sadly ignorant on the topic of proper cat nutrition, will recommend prescription diet foods (usually dry). Cats are expected to lose weight on a starvation diet of 1/4 or 1/3 cup of food per day. Everyone is miserable in these situations.
The solution is to switch the fat cat (and any others in the household as well) to a good quality canned food. Because these foods are species appropriate, the cat will lose weight at a safe, slow pace (no more than 1 pound per month). Switching foods needs to occur slowly, and if you're trying to get a kibble junkie to eat canned food, that will happen naturally.
That's it. Easy as pie. Not only will fat cats lose weight, but it and any others in the home will reap many benefits of eating a speciies appropriate diet.
See the links below for detailed information on this topic.
2007-09-13 02:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regulate her food intake. Simple as that. The cat might "put up a fight" for a while, but eventually, she'll get used to the new routine, and when to expect to get fed again, and she'll be cool with it.
What you do is: don't allow her to have the food bowl accessible to her at any time. Pick times of the day (usually just two depending on how much you feed her at one time) to feed her. Put the bowl down for her to eat for about 15-20 mins, then pick it back up again.
What she eats in that time frame is what she gets. No more, no less.
Make sure the kitty gets plenty of playtime too. This'll keep her physically active, and help aid the weight loss.
Good luck! Before you know it, you'll have a skinny kitty!
2007-09-12 11:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by Impavidsoul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most brands of food make a weight control formuala, which has fewer calories than regular food. Also, don't leave dry food out all day- put out a pre-set serving based on age and size, and that's all she gets. Invest in a kitty condo and / or other cat toys and take time to make her run and play. It'll help her slim down and it's fun for her, and the owner too.
2007-09-12 11:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle some cat nip on a tall scratch post with multi-levels.
That'll motivate kitty to self-exercise!
2007-09-12 11:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go to http://www.littlebigcat.com and print out Dr. Jean Hovfe's article, "The Right Weight Loss Program for Cats" for her to read and consider.
2007-09-12 11:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, "Hills Science Plan " is one of the best brands available,it's recommended by vets and you can buy it from them over the counter.They do a special range for overweight cats.
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