People don't seem to mind that their cats are rich. On the contrary, many owners think that being fat is one of the necessary conditions for cute cats. However, when you let the cat go to the point of no return, have you considered the cat's feelings? In fact, just like humans, the obesity of cats poses a great threat to their health. Research data show that obese cats are more likely to suffer from diseases such as hypertension than normal-weight cats. With more and more attention paid to the concept of healthy pet life, many owners of fat cats began to think about how to lose weight for their cats.

First, the causes of obesity in cats

In fact, it is not easy for cats to lose weight. Before losing weight, the owner must understand why his cat is getting fat, and starting from the root causes can get twice the result with half the effort. Generally speaking, the main reasons for cat obesity are as follows:

1, diet problem

In the past, people might only feed their leftovers to cats, but now cats not only have cat food specially developed for themselves, but also can enjoy snacks carefully prepared by their owners and so on. However, eating too well is not necessarily a good thing for cats. Food with good palatability is definitely an uncontrollable temptation for cats, so cats become foodies. Many owners adhere to the principle of "being able to eat is a blessing", and finally cats become fat cats.

Figure 1: pampered domestic cats-there seems to be movement.

Figure 2: pampered domestic cat-forget it, lie down.

Figure 3: pampered domestic cats-why don't they want to move?

2. Sports issues

We may have to go back in time. In the past, people kept cats not as pets, but as tools to catch mice. Cats catching mice is an exercise process, so many cats can keep healthy. But now most cats are kept in captivity, so you don't have to worry about finding food every day. Moreover, many cats are kept in high-rise buildings. It is estimated that I have never seen a live mouse in my life, so I exercise less. Coupled with diet, how many cats can have a slim figure?

3. Other reasons

Many people may know that cats are more likely to gain weight after sterilization. This is mainly because cats are prone to high emotions due to hormones during estrus, thinking about finding their other half all day. Sterilized cats have no worries in this respect, and every day is the rhythm of "eating and sleeping". If you don't want the cat to get fat because of sterilization, the owner needs to do a good job of maintenance before and after sterilization, such as proper diet adjustment and increased exercise. Some diseases may also lead to obesity in cats, such as endocrine disorders. When the cat gains weight for this reason, the owner needs to take the cat to the pet hospital for a comprehensive physical examination, so that the veterinarian can give a detailed treatment and weight loss plan.

Finally, no matter what factors lead to your cat's obesity, before you lose weight, you must first find out the reasons, so as to implement the "weight loss plan" more effectively.

Second, how to help cats lose weight

Under normal circumstances, if the owner wants to lose weight for the cat, he will first think of the "hands and feet" on the diet. There are many diet cat foods on the market now, but whether it is suitable for your cat or not needs the owner to judge according to the actual situation of your cat. For owners who can't judge for themselves, you can consult pet nutrition experts and veterinarians. Their opinions can give you a lot of help (for example, they will tell you how many times to feed your cat every day and how much to feed each time, etc.). ). Here, car owners need to pay attention to two points:

1. Losing weight for cats should not harm their health, and some nutrients that cats need should not be lacking, otherwise cats may suffer from diseases due to lack of certain substances;

2, the owner must have a firm heart, since you want to lose weight for the cat, after making a weight loss plan, don't be soft-hearted because you see the cat begging, and insist on helping the cat lose weight successfully.

Figure 4: Life lies in exercise-laziness.

Figure 5: Life lies in exercise-what is this?

Figure 6: Life lies in exercise-it's best to find a comfortable place to sleep.

If conditions permit, the owner should try to let the cat do more exercise. Some owners who have rich experience in raising cats will use a clever way to make them exercise-the cat's food basin is not always placed in a fixed place, and the cat completes the exercise in the process of finding the food basin. However, if the cat is sick, then this method may not be suitable for the owner, and the owner must think of other ways. For example, obese cats with arthritis, because the body has already suffered a lot of pressure, such exercise may aggravate the condition. At this time, the owner can let the cat lose weight through hydrotherapy (such as swimming). In the water, the cat's body is under less pressure. Spa can not only help treat diseases, but also help cats lose weight. And there have been many reports about the success of cats swimming to lose weight before.

Reminder:

1, if the cat is not suitable for doing strenuous exercise to lose weight (such as the cat is old, etc.). ), the owner should make more efforts to adjust the diet structure, supplemented by moderate exercise;

2. When letting the cat exercise, the owner should also pay attention to the control of the amount to avoid the situation that the cat can't bear the load because of too much exercise.

In addition, in the previous article "Other Causes of Cat Obesity", it was mentioned that if a cat is overweight and you want to lose weight, you must first determine what the real reason for cat obesity is, so as to better "prescribe the right medicine" to help cats lose weight. Otherwise, if you lose weight rashly without finding out the reason, it may lead to some unexpected situations, and it will be too late to regret it.