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Tips to help your cats (and dogs) lose weight
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items These are the things that we did to change our habits so that our indoor-only cats would lose weight. One is down to the right weight and the other one just broke into the 17 pounds range (down from 21!)
The most important thing to help your pets lose weight is to remember that you're the one who's feeding them! Be firm with yourself and stop giving them all the treats!
Yourself!
We tried this to bulk up their food and make them eat less, and it helped one of them but the other one didn't like it. It's worth a try to see if your cat will get with the program. (Affiliate link)
Cat Food for Weight Loss Management - Petco
Get a notebook to keep track of how much your pet is losing and things that happened along the way. It will help you to keep track of what worked.
Weight-loss diary
Your veterinarian will be able to tell you the calorie count that your pet should be getting each day. After you know that, you can adjust the amount of food that you give them.
Your veterinarian
I like giving our cats the wet cat food because it also gives them some of the water they needed for the day. (affiliate link)
WEIGHT CONTROL WET CAT FOOD
You'll have to be able to resist your pets staring at you (or whining) to try to beg for more food. Remember, you're the one who made them that fat, so now they're going to make you suffer a little.
willpower...
Get a pair of walking shoes and go take a walk about an hour before dinnertime. If you're not in the house for an hour, they can't scream at you because “they're starving.” Feed them when you get back. (affiliate link)
Walking Shoes | Curbside Pickup Available at DICK'S
Get a baby scale so that you can track their weight weekly to make sure that what you're doing is working. (affiliate link)
Beurer BY80 Digital Baby Scale
Get your food guzzler a slow feeding bowl to slow them down. (affiliate link)
Outward Hound Large Slow Feeder Bowl
Measuring cups are a must when you have to make sure you're not overfeeding them. (affiliate link)
TILUCK Stainless Steel Measuring Cups & Spoons Set
Get them moving with toys, then take time to play with them! (affiliate link)
Interactive Cat Toys
Make sure that you're calculating the number of calories that you're feeding them correctly. (affiliate link)
Sharp EL-1801V Ink Printing Calculator 12-Digit
One of the bestsellers on Amazon, this automatic cat feeder will help regulate how much they eat. (affiliate link)
PETLIBRO Automatic Cat Feeder
These are the best, my cats still love them after almost 2 years. (affiliate link)
3 Pack Catnip Saury Fish Toy w/ Crinkle Sound
Get the classic laser pointer toy to get them running around the room while you're sitting on your couch. (affiliate link)
Cat Toys Laser Pointer for Indoor, Rechargeable