Weight Problems With Your Cat

To ensure that your cat is not getting overweight, weigh your cat regulary and keep an account of its weight.

Cats can gain and lose weight just as humans do. For cats this can happen in cycles that last for several months and it is wise to keep an eye on the condition of your cat to ensure that it is not getting overweight, which could result in diabetes or losing too much weight due to some unforeseen illness.

It is wise to weigh your cat on a regular basis and keep an account of its weight to ensure that there haven't been any big changes.

Look for signs that your cat is becoming overweight

If its belly begins to hang down when it walks, and in some cases sway from side to side, then it is obviously becoming overweight. You should also be able to feel its rib cage by running your hands along the sides of its body.

If your cat appears to be gaining weight with no noticeable change in its diet then it is time to see the vet to determine if there is any illness that is causing this weight gain.

Look for signs of your cat's ill health

You should also look for other signs of ill health such as listlessness or the fact that it is putting on weight without eating additional food. If the weight increase is just from the consumption of more food then put a little less down each time to control its intake until the cats weight comes back to a normal level.

While a cat might continue to ask for more food, you need to think of its best interests and that is to stop it from over eating and maintain good health.

You might even need to change the food that you are feeding your cat with one that has fewer calories. Geriatric cats that don't get as much exercise won't require as much food otherwise they will tend to put on weight. There are specific foods that are available for geriatric cats and these are specially formulated to ensure they stay in good health in their old age.