Hello all! I'm sure this has been addressed in other threads but here we go again!
So, I have a two year old who is already overweight. I know it's my responsibility to address this and to ensure that she doesn't continue this trajectory. Diabetes in cats is a very real threat and I don't want her to spend her older years having to endure daily insulin injections.
I've made a couple of adjustments- blending her regular kibble with a low cal version of the same brand (2 parts regular to 1 part low cal) and vastly reducing treats. I keep trying to introduce canned food but she's not on board for that (yet? any suggestions...?)
The added problem is that this is a 4 cat household. They all get fed together and I try to pick up the bowls w any unfinished kibble (from the others... her bowl is always empty). But I can't do this 100% of the time and every time I don't, she's after their stuff in a heartbeat. The whole situation stresses me out. I hate looking at her and thinking "I'm ruining her youth!" She should be playing and bouncing around still... she's only 2. And yet (to my crazy mind), she seems to have slowed down. She's not obese, but she's fat. We have a 3 year old who is very lean, very self regulating... and she has twice the energy as Rose. She also eats wet food so maybe there's a connection there?
Anyway, I'm open to all feedback. Thanks in advance!
So, I have a two year old who is already overweight. I know it's my responsibility to address this and to ensure that she doesn't continue this trajectory. Diabetes in cats is a very real threat and I don't want her to spend her older years having to endure daily insulin injections.
I've made a couple of adjustments- blending her regular kibble with a low cal version of the same brand (2 parts regular to 1 part low cal) and vastly reducing treats. I keep trying to introduce canned food but she's not on board for that (yet? any suggestions...?)
The added problem is that this is a 4 cat household. They all get fed together and I try to pick up the bowls w any unfinished kibble (from the others... her bowl is always empty). But I can't do this 100% of the time and every time I don't, she's after their stuff in a heartbeat. The whole situation stresses me out. I hate looking at her and thinking "I'm ruining her youth!" She should be playing and bouncing around still... she's only 2. And yet (to my crazy mind), she seems to have slowed down. She's not obese, but she's fat. We have a 3 year old who is very lean, very self regulating... and she has twice the energy as Rose. She also eats wet food so maybe there's a connection there?
Anyway, I'm open to all feedback. Thanks in advance!