Since most cats cannot lose weight by going out for exercise like dogs, many cat owners will use "reduce feeding" to reduce the cat's caloric intake. However, using the wrong method may cause the cat to lose weight more and more. Not healthy!

In this era when pets are also beginning to move towards refined diets, "weight loss" has also become one of the problems for many cats; for example: a quarter of cats in the UK are classified as obese. Although obesity itself is not fatal, it does indirectly affect the lifespan and overall health of cats.

I feed my cat very little, why can’t I lose weight?

Many cat owners simply believe that simply letting their cats eat less will help them lose weight. But be careful! Nutritional scientific research has confirmed that "wrong dieting" not only fails to help lose weight, but may also make animals gain weight.

The reason is: when the calories eaten do not reach the basal metabolic rate, the body will activate a defense mechanism, giving priority to supplying energy to important organs (brain, heart, etc.), and reducing the supply of energy to more energy-consuming muscles. Lower the basal metabolic rate; therefore, you will indeed lose weight in the early stages of dieting, but most of what you lose is water and precious muscles. In addition to worsening the body composition, the loss of muscle mass will also make it easier for the body to accumulate fat. .

In addition, arbitrarily reducing the amount of food fed will cause the body to not get the nutrients it needs, causing nutritional imbalance; or the cat may develop abnormal behaviors due to excessive hunger.

Help cats lose weight with the right diet

You can choose some specialized cat food to help cats achieve the three major principles of weight loss diet:

1. Reduce calorie intake: This formula can reduce calorie and fat intake.

2. Maintain muscle mass: have high quality and high protein content.

3. Prevent cats from feeling hungry: It is rich in natural fiber, which can maintain cats’ satiety and reduce begging behavior.

In this way, it can be ensured that the cat can still receive complete and balanced nutrition even when losing weight, and improve the success rate of the overall weight loss plan!

Help cats change their wrong eating habits

Since the fat content required by cats is almost as important as protein, their food formulas are usually relatively high in calories. If the "Buffet all-you-can-eat" method is adopted at home, the cat's body can easily look like a blowjob. Inflated like a balloon.

Therefore, in addition to adjusting the dietary content,You need to follow the recommended feeding amount instructions on the feed package, or according to the recommendations of your pet doctor, give a fixed feeding amount at a fixed time every day. This is an important part of the process of helping cats lose weight.

Encourage your cat to exercise by using things he likes

Curiosity and hunting are both in the nature of cats. As long as there is something to attract them to grab and play with, there will be a chance for them to move their bodies and consume excess calories.

Since each cat has a different personality, some cats like feathers, some cats like bells, and some cats even like stuffed dolls, bottle caps and other supplies. The poop scraper must try many methods to find out what can induce the cat to get up. Move items.

During the cat's weight loss process, it is necessary to regularly measure the cat's weight and evaluate the cat's physical condition and muscle mass; after the cat successfully loses weight, it is still necessary to measure and record the cat's weight once a month to prevent the weight from returning to the original point. Some suggestions are to find a pet doctor to monitor and discuss together, and to work closely and continuously with him.

Finally, please note that "losing weight is not as fast as possible"! Generally, normal weight loss should not exceed 100 grams per week. If the cat's weight exceeds 100 grams for two consecutive weeks, there may be a risk of fatty liver disease.

Good diet management and more exercise are the eternal keys to health; by regaining a light body, I believe cats will live healthier and happier lives!