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Help cat lose weight!?

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#1 ·
I think my cat has nipple cheese but I don't know for shore....I heard it can happen when a cat is overweight and can't reach his belly to clean it. He is a little overweight but I don't know how I would put him on a diet because he is in during the day and out at night! We have 4 other cats outside so when I put him out he would eat all that food so it wont help. And I can NOT keep him in all day and night! He get very.....CRAZY!!!

I dont know what to do.....he eats everything he can! From human food to dog food! Of course I keep him away from those as best I can. Please help! Any suggestions??:-(
 
#32 ·
Lol, catnip is harmless xD yeah it will give your kitty a bit of a rush, but other than that it's perfectly fine to use.

I wouldn't recommend over doing it though, unless you want a super hyped up cat xD once every couple of days as a treat is fine, or you can put some dried catnip in a toy (you can make one yourself by sewing a few pieces of felt together) and letting him play with that xD

It's not like a person doing drugs at all haha
 
#34 ·
Choc, I know you mean well, but I think I have more experience with cats. Catnip may have a similar effect, but it doesn't cause brain damage or any kind of injury like human drugs do, especially when used properly.

What I suggested is the standard use of catnip, and it's completely safe, many people choose to grow catnip in their homes and let their felines nibble it as they please, which is not only healthy for the cat because it aids in digestion, but gives them a nice treat as well.

Like I mentioned before, I have owned a cat for 15 years, and she was very healthy all her life, catnip use and all.
 
#41 ·
In during the day, out at night! He starts going crazy if I keep him in to long! :p all my other cats where wild before we rescued them. My mom didn't want 5 cats running around the house so we keep them out but midnight always found a way in! So we gave up! ;p he is my only....none rescue. My first rescue was a girl, she wasn't exactly a rescue but whatever :) she had midnight so he got very used to the pampered life of inside!!! ;p I can tell you about my other rescues if you'd like but I don't want to bore u! :) people call me crazy cat lady!! Haha! :D
 
#43 ·
I dont know, but I think I'm going to weigh him tomorrow :) i'v been feeding him a little less and STILL haven't gotten any new toys, but I'm going to talk to my mom and ask if we can go tomorrow. :)

PS.I mean today! ;)
PPS.let you know what he weighs tomorrow/today!
 
#44 ·
Just gotta stick to a strict feeding schedule. Find out how many calories are in your cat food and limit his calorie intake. On an episode of The Dog Whisperer he helps a dog lose weight by putting him and his portion of food in an enclosed area (like the bathroom) for 10 minutes or until he finishes the portion. If they don't finish it empty the bowl. Keep doing this at every feeding and eventually they won't need to be enclosed and they'll eat their entire portion instead of taking a bite and then coming back later to eat more (like my cat does). This allows you to be able to control their intake better.

"Being overweight has a drastic effect on your cat's health and happiness. If your cat needs to lose weight, restrict calories by 10 percent or less. It will also help if you feed your cat more mini-meals, rather than one or two big meals. You may also want to try reduced-calorie cat food, since it will enable you to feed your cat the same volume of food while still lowering calories. Cats should lose no more than half a pound per month."
 
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