My tuxedo cat, Fred, needs to go on a diet. My other cat, Nermal, is a perfect weight.
They both eat Hill's perscription T/D diet, for healthy teeth and healthy bladders, etc.
Neither cat is obsessive about food. They both eat occassionally throughout the day, but not to excess. I try to keep the amount within normal serving size. (3/4 cup each per day=1 1/2 cups divided into two bowls).
Nermal is a little more active at night. He has a regular game of "soccer" on the bed with a toy ball, right after I get in the bed. Then sometimes in the morning.
Fred doesn't participate in the 'soccer', however, they do play fight and chase throughout the day and night.
Why is Fred chubby and Nermal slim?
I was considering buying low cal Hill's food and mixing it with the other T/D, but i don't want Nermal to suffer.
I'm assuming Nermal has a higher metabolism than Fred, as it appears that he eats the same amount with only a little more exercise.
I try to play with Fred when i can with a string or cat dancer. He responds, but gets bored easily.
Any diet or exercise ideas out there?
They both eat Hill's perscription T/D diet, for healthy teeth and healthy bladders, etc.
Neither cat is obsessive about food. They both eat occassionally throughout the day, but not to excess. I try to keep the amount within normal serving size. (3/4 cup each per day=1 1/2 cups divided into two bowls).
Nermal is a little more active at night. He has a regular game of "soccer" on the bed with a toy ball, right after I get in the bed. Then sometimes in the morning.
Fred doesn't participate in the 'soccer', however, they do play fight and chase throughout the day and night.
Why is Fred chubby and Nermal slim?
I was considering buying low cal Hill's food and mixing it with the other T/D, but i don't want Nermal to suffer.
I'm assuming Nermal has a higher metabolism than Fred, as it appears that he eats the same amount with only a little more exercise.
I try to play with Fred when i can with a string or cat dancer. He responds, but gets bored easily.
Any diet or exercise ideas out there?