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Hi there,
I hope I'm posting this in the right forum.
I took my cat to the vets yesterday and while we were there, they did a general health check. The vet said my cat was borderline obese at over 5kg, and that we need to cut down her food by at least a quarter.
The problem is, I stick to the feeding guidelines of the food brand we use so I'm confused about what exactly I'm supposed to be feeding her. The cat food brand says she should be having 2 x 85g wet pouches per day plus 20g dry food. This is exactly what she gets and I weigh it all out for her so I know she isnt eating more than the recommended allowance. She very rarely has treats, and she also has set mealtimes so she can't stuff her face all day (she can be very greedy so she would 100% do this).
I tried feeding her a little less wet food today, but with same amount of dry, but she's just been upset with me all day. I know starving cats to lose weight is really bad for their health (and cruel) but I'm trying to stick to my vets advice by cutting down her portions.
The other issue is that she is an indoor cat and is also super lazy. I try and make her play at least once a day, but she refuses to chase or catch toys unless they're within reaching distance. If she does run, normally its only for a few seconds before she gives up. She prefers lying on her back and just kicking her toys rather than actually pouncing on them.
Am I really feeding her too much or is it her laziness that is making her overweight? How do I make a lazy, fat, stubborn cat exercise?
Thank you,
Laura
I hope I'm posting this in the right forum.
I took my cat to the vets yesterday and while we were there, they did a general health check. The vet said my cat was borderline obese at over 5kg, and that we need to cut down her food by at least a quarter.
The problem is, I stick to the feeding guidelines of the food brand we use so I'm confused about what exactly I'm supposed to be feeding her. The cat food brand says she should be having 2 x 85g wet pouches per day plus 20g dry food. This is exactly what she gets and I weigh it all out for her so I know she isnt eating more than the recommended allowance. She very rarely has treats, and she also has set mealtimes so she can't stuff her face all day (she can be very greedy so she would 100% do this).
I tried feeding her a little less wet food today, but with same amount of dry, but she's just been upset with me all day. I know starving cats to lose weight is really bad for their health (and cruel) but I'm trying to stick to my vets advice by cutting down her portions.
The other issue is that she is an indoor cat and is also super lazy. I try and make her play at least once a day, but she refuses to chase or catch toys unless they're within reaching distance. If she does run, normally its only for a few seconds before she gives up. She prefers lying on her back and just kicking her toys rather than actually pouncing on them.
Am I really feeding her too much or is it her laziness that is making her overweight? How do I make a lazy, fat, stubborn cat exercise?
Thank you,
Laura