Part 1: How to Lose Weight for A Cat?

One of the most common problems in adult cats is overweight, especially if they are sterilized. Generally, cats gain weight after 2 years because they do less physical activity which causes fat to accumulate in their body. It is important to control the cat's weight to prevent it from developing diseases such as cholesterol, diabetes or cardiovascular disease. In this article, we will explain to you how to help a cat lose weight and to make sure that it has a healthy and dynamic life.

Steps to follow:

1.A cat is said to be overweight when it exceeds 15% of normal weight (which varies by race, age, and sex). To know if a cat is obese, it is important to learn to identify some concrete symptoms that may indicate that his weight is well above average and that he must lose weight:

The cat's ribs should be easily touched if you put your fingers on it. If you have trouble finding these bones, it's because your cat is fat-rich and obese.

The bones of the spine must be easily touched. Therefore, if you put your fingers on your back and it is difficult for you to feel the bones, it is because your cat has a layer of fat too thick.

The cat's belly can also help you detect if the animal is overweight. You only need to check if the shape of the abdomen is similar to that of a pendulum. If this is the case, it is because the accumulated fat is swaying when the animal moves.

When the animal is walking, pay attention to its size. Its size must be marked. If it is not the case it is totally rounded because of excess fat.

2.If indeed, your cat is overweight, it is essential to start taking care of him and change his lifestyle so that he is in top form. The first thing to review is his diet by reducing his daily calorie intake. It is better to choose a high protein and low carbohydrate food. Know that, currently, there are cat food brands that take into account the overweight trend of cats and offer light and low-calorie products. Besides, you can try to play with your cat with a laser pointer for cats or try to let your cat do some cat exercises.

3.In addition to this, we recommend that you divide your pet's food intake over 2 or 3 meals a day and not leave the food available. At first, you will find that he will complain and ask for more food, but you should not give him food and get him used to eat regularly. It is also essential not to give him your leftover food or cat treats as they are caloric foods that are not suitable for cats in this situation.