So, when we first brought Seamus home at 12 weeks old, he was pudgy. Even at 12 weeks, he had a tummy pooch. We figured that he would slim down as he got older, but just the opposite happened. He's almost a year old and he is grossly obese! He has this little head and a huge, fat body. You can move the fat in his belly in whatever way you want.
He is ALWAYS eating! Even when the food is gone, he searches for little morsels on the floor or just licks the empty plate/bowl.
He seems perfectly healthy other than being fat and eating all the time. He's happy, plays with the other cats, plays with us and is extremely affectionate. He loves getting attention and is ALWAYS purring. He uses the litter box perfectly.
We have cut down on the amount of food we give them. We used to fill 4 bowls (we have 5 cats) with dry food in the morning and they just ate when they felt like it. Now, I put 5 small handfuls of dry food into their bowls and they get 2 5oz. cans of wet food a day.
I don't want him to end up with diabetes or a liver problems. Can anyone advise me on what I am doing wrong and if there could be possible underlying problems which could be contributing to his weight and appetite? Our other 4 cats are at normal weights. I greatly appreciate the help!
He is ALWAYS eating! Even when the food is gone, he searches for little morsels on the floor or just licks the empty plate/bowl.
He seems perfectly healthy other than being fat and eating all the time. He's happy, plays with the other cats, plays with us and is extremely affectionate. He loves getting attention and is ALWAYS purring. He uses the litter box perfectly.
We have cut down on the amount of food we give them. We used to fill 4 bowls (we have 5 cats) with dry food in the morning and they just ate when they felt like it. Now, I put 5 small handfuls of dry food into their bowls and they get 2 5oz. cans of wet food a day.
I don't want him to end up with diabetes or a liver problems. Can anyone advise me on what I am doing wrong and if there could be possible underlying problems which could be contributing to his weight and appetite? Our other 4 cats are at normal weights. I greatly appreciate the help!