Obesity in humans can cause a variety of diseases and affect physical health, and the same is true for cats. If a cat has too much subcutaneous fat, its resistance will decrease, and it is easy for a cat to suffer from some skin diseases or diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys and other organs. In severe cases, it may even lead to organ failure. Unhealthy eating and resting habits can lead to obesity in cats. In order to ensure the health of cats, owners should pay attention to appropriate weight loss for cats.

【Criteria for judging cat obesity】

1. Viewed from above (looking down at your cat), its body lines should be smooth. If the abdomen bulges to both sides, it’s time to lose weight.

2. Use your fingers to gently press the sides of the cat’s body. If you can feel the ribs, it means the cat’s size is standard. If you have to press hard to feel the ribs, the cat is too fat!

3. When a cat squats, its front legs should be able to be brought together. If the front legs are not close together, it is too fat.

【The correct way for cats to lose weight】

1. Diet

(1) Reduce the cat’s daily meal intake by 1/4. Fat cats have enlarged stomachs, so they must diet in a planned way. A normal adult cat's daily ration is 50 grams of cat food. Do not exceed this limit. If you are used to leaving cat food there for them to eat casually and don’t get much exercise, it’s best to switch to two or three meals a day. The amount of meat should also be controlled.

(2) Divide the cat's daily ration into several cat food bowls and place them in various places in the house, forcing the cat to walk more to get a full stomach.

(3) Place the cat's eating bowl on the table or cabinet (the kind that is about the same height as the table), forcing the cat to jump before he can eat.

(4) If possible, you can feed weight loss cat food. Diet cat food contains more fiber and less fat, which means the cat consumes fewer calories. When changing cat food for cats, first remove 1/3 of the old cat food, replace it with new cat food, and mix the new cat food into the old cat food. After one week, add 1/3 of the new cat food, reduce 1/3 of the old cat food, and gradually replace everything with new cat food.

(5) Top-grade canned food has higher calories than ordinary canned food. Therefore, if you are preparing to switch from ordinary canned food to top-grade canned food, you need to appropriately reduce the amount of canned food you feed.

2. Exercise

.Let cats do physical exercise. I have to chase it around every day and ask it to climb on the windowsill. In order to encourage the cat to keep exercising, you can put some delicious food on a high stool and let it climb upeat.

3. Weigh yourself regularly

Insist on weighing the cat every week and formulate a suitable weight loss plan for the next step. Also pay attention to ensure the health of the cat's diet and sleep. Don't ignore the cat's health and growth just to lose weight.