Feline obesity is an increasingly common problem. The cat that lives in a house is an animal that can no longer go outside to exercise its paws, and therefore needs its human family to worry about keeping it in shape, something that rarely happens. What we do usually do a lot, and I include myself, is give him the odd snack, which would be for us to snack between meals.
This, if we do it frequently enough, can make our friend very fat. What to do when that happens? What is the best diet for obese cats?
Give him grain-free feed
Although there are light feed, the reality is that many of them are rich in cereals (corn, wheat, oats, rice and the like). This ingredient is not digestible for the cat; and in fact it can cause food allergy or even kidney problems. In addition, due to the lack of animal protein, the feline has to eat more to be satisfied.
Therefore, one of the things I recommend doing is feeding him a grain-free feed, which has a minimum percentage of 70% meat. A) Yes, the furry will need a lower dose of food to fill their stomach.
Don't give him snacks
It's hard not to, especially when he gives you those little faces that only he knows how to put on. But it is important to control yourself, for your own good. Every time we want to give you a prize, it will always be better to give love than not a candy or a piece of our food. Thus, little by little we will see that he is losing weight.
Take away the feeder
So that you can lose weight, it will be convenient to remove the feeder and give it to him only when it's time to eat, that is, every 5-6 hours. In this way, we can better control your weight.
Make him exercise
It will be of little use to give it a quality diet and avoid giving it snacks if the cat does not exercise. So, we will have to play a lot with him, for example, with a rope or a ball. But we can also do other things so that it has to move, such as putting the feeder on a table so it has to jump.
In case of doubt, we have to consult with a veterinarian, since as important as having a healthy weight is to regain it at a healthy rate.