Obesity is a problem that increasingly affects domestic cats. It's easy to see why: when they give us that special look, more than once and twice we end up giving him a taste of our food, or we give him a cat treat. Why? Because they are adorable. And very smart, too.
However, when we start to wonder why my cat has gained too much weight, it is usually because the animal has really gained too much weight. When that happens, your health is at serious risk.
How to know if my cat is fat?
To find out, just look at it. If viewed from above, a fat cat will have a more or less rounded shape and further your waist may not be distinguishable; if viewed from the side, your belly could touch the ground, and when he walks we see that the excess skin and fat moves from one side to the other. Likewise, if we caress it and when pressing a little we do not notice the ribs, it is a sign that it has put on weight.
What are the problems you can have being overweight?
A fat cat is an animal more prone to potentially dangerous diseases, such as cancer o cardiovascular problems. In addition, it could suffer arthritis, urinary tract problems y skin problems. So, for your own sake, it is very important to keep your weight off, and if you are obese, help you lose weight.
What to do to make the cat lose weight?
If we want you to lose weight we have to do the following:
- Feed him several times a day (4 to 5 times), in small portions. The ideal is to give it a high-quality feed, which does not contain cereals, since by carrying more protein it will be satisfied sooner.
In the event that we spend a lot of time away from home, we can try an automatic food dispenser. - We will not give you food between meals, no matter how much I insist. In return, we will give him caresses and / or we will play with him.
- We will make you practice physical exercise. For example, if we have the feeder on the floor, we will place it on top of the scraper so that you have to strain if you want to eat.
- We will spend time with him to give him love, but also to play. The cat has to move, and for this it is necessary that we keep it busy with a toy, such as a rope or a ball.
- Go to the vet for me to review.
Thus, little by little, we will see how he regains his weight.