Undeniably, the most common cause of obesity in cats is overfeeding. Yes, giving more than necessary is an important reason for cats piling on the pounds. How do pet parents prevent this problem?
- Start by measuring portions of your cat’s daily food consumption with a cup or weighing scale.
- If you are in the habit of free-feeding your cat, that is, always leaving food available for your cat, switch to portion feeding. Follow a specific meal schedule for your cat. If you keep giving her food, you cannot monitor how much food she consumes.
- Start your pet’s transition from free-feeding by giving her food in smaller quantities given at specific times during the day. If portion feeding is not convenient for you, you may use an automatic feeder that dispenses a portioned quantity of food at pre-programmed times.
- If you have many cats, you should create each a feeding station. Cats do not like eating together with other cats, they might recourse to food guarding, and mealtime should not be a stressful experience for them.
If you have concerns about your pet’s diet and/or eating habits, call your animal clinic Carolina Forest, SC.
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