Offering a specific diet to a cat suffering from obesity is essential so that it can lose weight appropriately and have a suitable weight according to its constitution. As many of us know, obesity promotes the appearance of certain diseases and reduces life expectancy, so it is very important to act as soon as possible.
In this article on our site we will offer you a diet for obese cats that you can do at home, some advice on their diet and other details that will help you get your cat back to its ideal physical shape.
Keep reading and discover everything you need to know so that your cat stops suffering from obesity:
Dangers of feline obesity
Obesity in cats has a very negative impact on their he alth. diabetes and hypertension are serious diseases closely related to being overweight. Given this, we must take a series of measures to first stop the weight gain in our cat; to later reduce said weight by putting it on a diet.
The first thing we will do is leave the cat's feeder with the feed alone for a certain time. After this time we will empty it. It is best to get used to small meals 3 or 4 times a day.
A good measure to satiate the cat, and at the same time reduce its intake of dry food, is to soak the food ration for half an hour before serving it. The feed will absorb water, swell and gain weight, becoming more satiating and moisturizing at the same time.
Exercise for an overweight cat
To motivate our cat to exercise, we must use our imagination. First of all, we will acquire or make some toys that our cat can "hunt".
But over time, and after hunting the false mouse five thousand times, it is very likely that his interest will wane. It will be then when we will draw from our arsenal the ultimate weapon: a fishing rod for cats.
The saying goes: "Curiosity killed the cat." Well, in this case curiosity can save your life. The cat's hunting instinct will be activated immediately and will try to catch the elusive cane. He will run from left to right, and jump when he stands still at a certain height. Five or ten minutes a day practicing this hunting game and your cat will get a very he althy exercise.
There are also a series of passive exercises for obese cats that will help them exercise without hardly noticing it, write them down!
Goodbye to boredom
One of the causes that lead to an excess of food intake in your cat is boredom. Playing with him longer than usual will be great; but if we do not have the necessary time, the best solution will be to adopt a puppy cat to keep him company.
At first your prank will seem horrible, and for a couple of days the first cat will be offended and think that only he is affected by these misfortunes. But the puppy with his desire to play, his stubbornness despite signs of rejection, and his natural charm, will manage to be accepted and from this moment both will play a lot. It is rare to see obese cats living together. It is usually observed in cats that are only pets.
Diets with light feed
On the market there are types of low-calorie feed for obese cats. These feeds are effective, but they should not be given for a long time, since they lack the omega element and the epidermis and coat of your cat would suffer.
In addition, any type of diet should be supervised by the veterinarian depending on the state of the cat, its age, and its circumstances (if is neutered, for example).
The reason is that the cat's body is more delicate than the human or canine, and its liver slows down the metabolism of toxins. A sudden decrease in calories ingested could lead to hepatic lipidosis.
He althy homemade diet
A he althy homemade recipe can be alternated with the dry or wet feed prescribed by the vet. You should compare the composition with the veterinarian and make the variations that he proposes.
Ingredients:
- 500 gr pumpkin
- 2 carrots
- 100 g peas
- 2 eggs
- 100 gr of beef liver
- 100 gr chicken liver
- 200 gr minced beef or poultry
Preparation:
- Boil the squash, carrots, peas and well-washed eggs together.
- Gently fry the beef liver and chicken liver without s alt in a non-stick pan.
- Cut the pumpkin, carrots and peeled eggs into small cubes, placing everything in a bowl. Add the boiled peas.
- Cut the beef and chicken livers into small cubes, adding them to the bowl.
- Add the raw minced meat, or slightly cooked in the non-stick pan, in the bowl and knead, mixing all the ingredients well. Once perfectly kneaded, the mixture will be broken into portions the size of a large meatball and each ball will be wrapped in food film. It will be stored in the freezer and a couple of times a week the meatball will be given to the cat after defrosting it.
You can enrich the mixture by adding a can of natural tuna (no oil or s alt). In this way, Omega 3 will also be present in the diet. Calf liver and chicken liver, to a lesser extent, contain taurine, an essential element for a cat's he alth.
