Obesity has never had any advantages, be it for humans, dogs or cats. As for cats, almost over 32% of cats are overweight in Australia. Obesity is half the time sole reason of the underlying health conditions of cats. Now, there are two reasons for cats being obese: Intake of more calories, and not burning enough calories.
It is essential to keep your feline’s weight in check if you want them to be fit and healthy. The following three tips might help you keep your kitties fit, lean and healthy:
Exercise- The most crucial
Unlike dogs, cats may not allow you to leash walk. So how are you going to trim your kitty up? Don’t worry; there are a few ways to wear your cats out!
There are several fantastic toys for felines that could keep them busy and worked out. The catnip toys available especially for felines are a great way to play with them that may ultimately lose the unwanted fat.
If you cannot afford commercial toys for cats then you can always rely on home-made toys such as: feather tied to a string, crumpled paper balls, ping pong balls, cardboard boxes with several holes, scratching posts, etc. Start the playful workout right now to manage your kitty’s extra weight.
Food- Go for low calorie, high nutrition
Who doesn’t love high calorie food? Everybody does, right? However we all know that it’s not healthy and that we need to keep the calories low. There are several commercial foods especially formulated for maintaining kitty’s weight. Try those foods and make sure you do not load your feline with extra calories.
Weight variations- Keep a track
You see your cat every day. Thus it may happen that his increase in weight may go unnoticed. It may prove better if you weigh your feline at a regular interval. This may give you a quick idea as to whether he is losing or gaining weight. You can easily make changes in your cat’s food or exercise session accordingly.
In all, it is important that you keep balance between your pet’s eating habits, exercise and nutrition. Making changes accordingly may help your cat to stay slim and trim!
