***Fat Cat Help me!!!!!!!!!

Tibz&Jigz · New member Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 5

My Cat Tabi is 4 years old and is 15 pounds. I also have a 6 month old kitten Jacki but i dont know how much he weighs. I want to do somthing about Tabis weight what should i do? What kind of food..how much??? Rolling Eyes

kyles101 · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:26 am Post subject:

give it a low fat kibble of some sort and dont overfeed it. only feed what you are suppose to. give it more exercise too. no snacks, no treats. if that doesnt work take it to the vet.

Tibz&Jigz · New member Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 5

To: Kylie How much do I give it??? How do i make it excersize if all he does it sleep?? Rolling Eyes

kyles101 · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:34 am Post subject:

ive replied to your pm Smile

Tibz&Jigz · New member Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 5

is there any advice from anyone else? help is needed!

kyles101 · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:39 am Post subject:

did you check your message? i replied to it?

footsie · Member Joined: 21 Mar 2004 Posts: 206 Location: WA

Is the cat fat, or just big? 15 pounds is big but not huge. He might just be a big cat.

If you think he's really fat, switch to a weight control food. Feed the amount listed on the package, rather than letting him have food out at other times. All foods have thier own recomended feeding amounts, so you just have to follow the directions.

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

There are several things you can do. Put him on a food that is less calorie dense than his current food, do not free feed but instead measure out his meals and schedule feed him, or try him on canned food.... its supposed to be helpful for weightloss when fed in the proper amounts.

Tibz&Jigz · New member Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 5

thanx every1 if there is anything anybody wants to add ur help is needed

Chessmind · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:20 am Post subject:

Hi. What do you feed your kitty right now and how much are you feeding him? You may want to try to get your cat to exercise more, by getting a laser pointer toy. Most cats love to chase that little red dot all over the place. Also, cat trees/condos that go up to the ceiling are a good form of exercise as well as they have to climb up and down it. Are you sure he isn't interested in playing at all? Most cats do sleep a lot, but when they are awake they do like to play. I would try various toys and see if he would at least play twice a day for 10-15 minutes each time.

Tibz&Jigz · New member Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 5

Thanx chessmind that sounds good but the only thing he likes is ribbon but he eats it an throws up so i dont like to give him that...anyone else please help me everything is important!!

dolly · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:18 am Post subject:

Most cats will chase treats if you throw them. I'm not suggesting that you feed an entire meal of dry food this way, but if you make a game of feeding some dry kibbles by tossing them and making kitty fetch, this will get him moving.

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

And there are also those balls which release treats when the cat rolls them around. If the cat really likes treats he will get exercise by rolling the ball around in attempt to get a treat from it. Maybe you can look into one of those?

fleafly · Super Senior Member Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 1079

I have a cat that is 14 lbs, but he is not fat. Maybe you should consult with your vet on what an ideal weight would be.

Keep in mind cats should lose weight very slowly, I don't know the exact amount but I think it is about a pound per month. If they lose weight too quickly it can harm their health.

What kind of food are you feeding now? Maybe you can feed the lite version of that. Also when I had an overweight kitty she lost weight on lowfat food even though she was free feeding. The package amounts are suggestions and in my experience most animals require more than they say to feed them. Cats are good regulators. Unless your cat is gorging on the food it should lose weight on diet food even if it is free feeding.

KittyTales · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 3:38 am Post subject:

Well I don't think your cat is that fat.Beacause my dad read somewhere that some lady feed her cat up to about 100 pounds!Your cat compared to that will probably be considered pretty light.So your cat does not relly have to go on a diet I think. Smile

kyles101 · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 4:37 am Post subject:

tibs you stated in a PM that you didnt want to take your cat to the vet but as fleafly said it would be a good idea as he might not even be overweight! and if he is they can suggest a proper diet.