The harm of obesity to cats:

1. Obesity will increase the load on joints, greatly increasing the probability of cats suffering from bone and joint diseases. In severe cases, there may even be May cause paralysis in cats. Excess weight increases stress on joints. Older cats may suffer from osteoarthritis. Overweight cats are five times more likely to limp than normal cats.

2. Causes burden on the heart and respiratory system. Being overweight will increase the probability of developing high blood pressure and increase the burden on the heart. Because the heart plays the role of transporting blood in the body, if you are overweight, the range of blood the heart needs to transport will increase, which will put an excessive burden on the cat's heart and affect the body's health.

3. Fatty liver. If the body is in a fasting state for a short period of time, the body will be short of energy. At this time, the liver will absorb energy from fat in the body and play a key role. However, if you are overweight, unnecessary excess fat will accumulate in liver cells, affecting the normal function of the liver.

4. Obese cats are more likely to be deficient in calcium, which may cause symptoms such as fear of heights, slow movement, and listlessness.

Methods to lose weight for cats:

1. Cats’ gastrointestinal tract is relatively fragile, so it is best for pet owners to feed cats food in small amounts and multiple times. It is not recommended to serve large amounts of cat food at one time. Cats should be fed low-calorie, low-fat, and high-protein cat food.

2. Obese cats generally don’t like to move, so the pet owner should find ways to guide the cat to move. You can add some cat-specific play facilities at home according to the cat’s preferences, such as cat climbing frames and cat scratching frames. The owner should also spend more time playing and exercising with the cat.