Are you worried that have a fat cat? Obesity is a common topic in the news today and when it comes to cat health, your pet is as susceptible to obesity as you are. You love your cat, you treat it well, but you may be treating your cat a little too well. Obesity in cats has become very common and puts felines at risk for diabetes, Hepatic Lipidosis (fat seeping into the liver cells), and arthritis.

Just like humans, if a cat (or any other mammal for that matter) takes in more calories than its body can burn, the cat will gain weight. Forty percent of all cats in the United States today have a diagnosis of sedentary obesity and that percentage is growing. In the wild, a cat expends a lot of energy to hunt down and catch its prey. Cat’s bodies are designed to store nutrients when hunting is slim. A domestic cat that lives indoors doesn’t have to hunt. Food is right there waiting for felines any time they want it - the perfect environment for a fat cat.

Many people refuse to see the fact that too much food is the cause of their fat cat and its weight problem. You may not be feeding your cat many treats, but you may be feeding them too much at one time, too often, or not enough meals in a day. A cat that gets food once a day tends to gorge in case there won’t be a next meal. Veterinarians suggest that you serve your cat two to four meals a day - and think in ounces, not cups. 0.6 to 1.0 ounces per serving is plenty.

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