How to prevent obesity in cats?

Obese cat

If we had to choose, I am almost sure that all of us who love cats prefer them to be chubby rather than very skinny. But the truth is that both one extreme and the other are not good for your health. However, it seems that we don't think about it much when we give treats to our pampered and spoiled furry, something that is otherwise to a certain extent normal: who can resist such sweet looks?

But it is very important that we keep in mind that it is always going to be better to prevent obesity in cats, since as it can happen to us humans, there are organs that suffer when there is more fat in the body than there should be. So we'll see what do we have to do so that our friends are in good physical shape.

Feed him his food

It may seem obvious, but the cat is a very intelligent animal that knows how to get what it wants from us ... and more. So, we have to be strong and give him only his food, either I think, cans or homemade food in the quantities you need (no more). But in addition, it is very necessary that we avoid giving them prizes in excess or leftovers, since this way the only thing that we will achieve is that their weight will only increase.

Play with him daily

A cat that spends the day at home doing nothing is a cat that could sooner or later become overweight. To avoid this and other problems (anxiety, irritability, depression and / or stress) try to play with it every day, 2-3 times, about 10 minutes each timeEither with a ball, or a string, or a cardboard box. With any of these things he is going to have a great time, and by the way, he will stay in good shape.

Make it move

Not only the game is important, but also the fact of moving, of exercising. Whenever we have the possibility, it will be better to place his feeder on a scratching tree (or on a more or less tall piece of furniture, such as a table) so that he has to jump. Obviously, if you have a problem with your joints, we will not force you to climb or jump, but if it is okay, it is good that you exercise, walk and run.

Lovely young kitten playing

I hope these tips are useful to you 🙂.


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