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Is your cat a fat cat ?

Five Tips to Prevent Your Cat from eating too much:

1. Never overfill your cat’s food dish. You can always top it up later.
2. Don’t give your cat any greesy foods that YOU eat.
3. Don’t let your cat deside how much she is going to eat. YOU deside it!
4. Get your cat a automatic cat food feeder if you have to leave her alone at home.
   (it will help you and your cat very much, since it will prohibit your cat from eating too much!)
5. Give your cat fresh meats and raw eat to eat. It is healthy and natural and won’t make your cat as fat as other foods may!

How much you feed your cat and what you feed it, are one of the leading things that make cats fat.But not only that! Cats need to excersize themselves, just like you and i need to do. They however, can’t go to a gym or sports classes.

Most house cat aren’t motivated to do any excersize, to run around in circles after their tales, or jump on your tables.They’d much rather sit and get fat.

That is why YOU have to help your cat stay thin and entertain her with fun toys and games!
The more your cat will run after a mouse or string, the faster it will burn away its fat and get thin again.

Five best games and toys for cats:

1. A Cat Mouse (kitty loves to play with mice and bite them, rub against them and chuck them across the floor and run around after it)
2. Feather on a string (looks like a bird and makes cat jump around after it)
3. Electric cat toy mouse (runs around and makes kitty chase after it)
4. Laser pointer cat toy (cat doesn’t know where the light comes from and runs crazily after it. Getting rid of another fat roll!)
5. Undercover Cat mouse toy (mouse runs around and around under a cover and cats go crazy)

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Learn How To Feed Your Cat

You need to make sure that you read the label on the food that you are getting for your cat. Although it may seem strange because you can is a pet, their nutrition is still just as important as yours is which is why you should read the ingredients so that you are aware of what is in the food you are giving your cat. You also need to pay attention to what formula of cat food that you are purchasing. They have food for adult cats, kittens, aging cats, cats on diets, and everything in between. You don’t want to be feeding your kitten adult food and vice versa.

If you have never owned a cat before this can be quite a tricky process to figure out all on your own. First and foremost, you need to find a place that is ideal for your cat to eat at.you need to find a place that is quiet and accessible for your cat to have their food and water bowl. Once you decide on a particular place, don’t keep changing it around because cats don’t always deal well with that type of change.
You also need to make sure that you are keeping the bowls clean and changing the water out on a regular basis in order to avoid your cat getting sick.
As far as when you should feed your cat, it is good to get your cat into the habit of eating at a particular time each day. Just as humans eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at certain times, so should your cat. Of course this might not be quite so easy if you are away from the house during the day, but there is a solution. If the cat is eating dry cat food you can simply put the entire days ration into the food bowl and your cat can eat from it throughout the day.
If you aren’t sure you want to put it all in, you can choose to be half of it in the bowl. It’s really up to you and your schedule as to what a regular and convenient feeding schedule will be, but it is wise to get a regular pattern started. Listed below will give you some ideas as to how to coordinate your feeding schedule.

• At 4-6 weeks old o 1/2 to 1 oz /  3 to 4 times per day

• 7 weeks to 6 months old o 1 to 3 oz / 3 to 4 times per day

• 7 months to 1 year oldo 3 oz / 2 times per day or you can leave 6 oz in their bowl all day

You can also look on the package of cat food that you buy for what they suggest you feed your cat.

Just as there are certain things that you need to keep in mind when feeding your cat, there are also certain thing that you shouldn’t do when feeding your cat.
• You shouldn’t give your cat bones; this is a good rule for any pet whether they are a cat or a dog. Chicken bones, pork bones, and fish bones are a big no because they can cause quite a bit of damage to your cats tummy and throat that could lead to a trip to the veterinarian or worse.

• Again a good tip for any animal, don’t give your cat leftovers from the table. Although you think that you are doing them a favor by giving them a treat, you could be making a bigger problem when your cat begins to avoid their cat food.

• Cats can’t eat two foods in particular, the first being chocolate and the second being onions. Both of these foods are considered a toxic food to your cat.
• Despite what you may have seen on television or in the movies, cats do not need to drink milk. What more, if you give milk to your cat you might find yourself cleaning up after an icky mess since it can cause diarrhea.

• The last tip is not to feed your cat any other animal’s food. They need the nutrients that are in their cat food and dog food won’t quite give them what they need
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My Cat Won't Eat

There are people out there that would make light of their cats having eating habits that are finicky, but if you’re cat is disinterested in eating, there could be a serious underlying issue. Many different pets may refuse to eat from time to time, but with cats it is actually a more dangerous situation.

If your furry friend is not eating and you want to scream “My Cat Won’t Eat“, it more than likely indicates that there is an illness involved. When an animal stops eating they have to rely their energy on fat reserves. Before their fat can be used to fuel their energy though, the liver has to process that fat, which requires the right amount of protein supplies. Lack of eating will exhaust these protein supplies and the liver will become overwhelmed with all the fat. The results of this will lead to a condition that is referred to as Hepatic Lipidosis, which in turn will cause failure of the liver.

Illness is the primary reason why a cat will stop eating. There are a few different reasons as to why they have stopped, including kidney failure, infections, intestinal problems, cancer, and pancreatitis. Illness may be the scariest reason why your little buddy has stopped eating, but it could be something less threatening. Sometimes enduring a toothache is enough to stop a cat from eating, just as it would a human.

Has your feline recently has a vaccination? This is another reason why cats will stop feeding themselves. Vaccines will save your kitty’s life, but more often than not they have side effects that include a loss of appetite. It is the most common adverse effect, but fortunately it is usually mild and temporary.

 

As with humans, unfamiliar surroundings and travelling sometimes have an effect on a cat’s appetite. Cats are definitely a creature of habit, and a change in their routine can turn them around so they stop eating until they can rationalize what is going on. The act of travelling, in particular, can cause motion sickness in your feline. Whether it is by plane or car, your cat is prone to the feelings of nausea which will lead it to stop eating.

Lastly, your cat may have developed psychological issues due to household disturbances. An addition to the household of another pet (puppy or addition cat) will sometimes effect a cat’s well-being, as cats are known to be territorial at times. A change in their diet can also effect their attitude towards eating. It may take longer than expected for your cat to develop their taste and adjust to different brands of cat food.

The best thing you can do, as a cat owner, is keep an eye on your cat’s eating habits. Should any abnormalities develop, contact your veterinarian promptly so that you can keep your cat happy and healthy!
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