Food
Some cats eat a lot of cat food at night and pack on the pounds. Do not overfeed your feline friends. Do not give more than three little cat snack pieces to your cat per day. An indoor cat needs no more than 1/2 cup of dry cat food daily. Your cat should eat one small can of wet food for every 3.5 pounds of body weight. Take away your cat’s food at night if the food dish appears empty in the morning.
Health Problems With An Obese Cat
An overweight cat can become diabetic and lethargic. A heavy cat can become arthritic, making jumping up and down tricky and moving around without pain. Fat cats can have asthmatic attacks and heart problems. Heavy cats will have trouble cleaning themselves after using the litter box as they can no longer bend around. Fat cats get more dander, and their fur is not as bright and shiny anymore.
Steps In Your Home
I have a cat bed in the hallway upstairs when the sun hits. My cats love to take turns sleeping in the warm cat bed. They get exercise by running up and down the steps. My cat’s litter boxes, food, and water are in my basement. My cats have to go up and down the steps multiple times daily to eat, drink and relieve themselves, which gives them some exercise. I have a step stool for cats by my bed so my older cat can quickly get in and out of my body.
Cat Exercise Wheel
One fast cat is a good way for indoor cats to exercise and eliminate unwanted pounds. Put some catnip on a string or in a cat toy that holds catnip, and your kitty will try to catch it, and he will be able to master the cat wheel, his heart rate will go up, and he will burn off calories.
Buy Cat Toys So You And Your Cats Can Interact Together
Buy stick toys for cats with fish on the end of the string. Throw the fish toward your cat and let him eventually grab it and run off with it so he thinks he got the day’s catch. Buy cat treat balls that make your cat work to get his cat treats. Cats love to play with catnip-filled mice, balls, singing birds, plastic lizards, frogs, sponge balls, and crunchy balls. Balls with rattles and many more cat toys. Cats love circle game toys with a mouse or a ball. My cats spend a lot of time playing with their circle ball toys. Sometimes I will spin the ball around, and one of my cats will soon take over. Cats love cat trees with dangling balls and ropes they can play with. Think of things that will keep your cat on the move so he will be a lean-looking cat that will live for many happy and healthy years to come. I hope you and your cat stay in shape and reap the benefits of your exercise routine.
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