Comments on: Healthy cat food for weight loss? http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss Keeping your Pets Healthy and Happy Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mariah http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1#comment-710 Mariah Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:42:51 +0000 http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss#comment-710 Our inside Siamese was an inside cat, and was 25lbs, at least. After we got him fixed, we started letting him go outside a little bit at a time, with supervision of course (history of pine tree climbing.. not pretty). We saw results in a month. The pounds were just flying off of him. He was less dependent on food, and got a lot of exercise. I'd say get him fixed, and let him outside a little bit. Also, try finding a wide variety of toys he can play with inside. exercise and activity can make all the difference in the world. Our inside Siamese was an inside cat, and was 25lbs, at
least. After we got him fixed, we started letting him go outside a little bit at a time, with supervision of course (history of pine tree climbing.. not pretty).

We saw results in a month. The pounds were just flying off of him. He was less dependent on food, and got a lot of exercise.

I’d say get him fixed, and let him outside a little bit. Also, try finding a wide variety of toys he can play with inside. exercise and activity can make all the difference in the world.

]]> By: Christina W http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1#comment-709 Christina W Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:09:54 +0000 http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss#comment-709 Science Diet Light (my vet recommended it). Feed him twice daily, only 1/4c per serving. It seems like he's hardly getting anything but after a few weeks you should see a difference. I did with my cat. Science Diet Light (my vet recommended it). Feed him twice daily, only 1/4c per serving. It seems like he’s hardly getting anything but after a few weeks you should see a difference. I did with my cat.

]]> By: irishkittie79 http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1#comment-708 irishkittie79 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:56:25 +0000 http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss#comment-708 Science Diet has a great variety of foods and all my vets have recommended it. the indoor formulas of any cat food are usually formulated with less fat/calories since indoor cats tend to be a bit less active, but there are also "lite" versions of just about every variety. You may also want to consider your cats age. If he is 7 years or older, go for the senior cat food, it compensates for the decline in activity as they get older and I think there are lite versions of the senior formula also. Just be sure to follow the measurements for the appropriate amounts on the bag so you don't accidentally overfeed him. Science Diet has a great variety of foods and all my vets have recommended it. the indoor formulas of any cat food are usually formulated with less fat/calories since indoor cats tend to be a bit less active, but there are also “lite” versions of just about every variety.
You may also want to consider your cats age. If he is 7 years or older, go for the senior cat food, it compensates for the decline in activity as they get older and I think there are lite versions of the senior formula also.
Just be sure to follow the measurements for the appropriate amounts on the bag so you don’t accidentally overfeed him.

]]> By: JeN http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1#comment-707 JeN Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:38:27 +0000 http://www.metromaniamagazine.com/healthy-cat/healthy-cat-food-for-weight-loss#comment-707 Changing the food he eats isn't always necessary. Simply feed him 10% less kibble each day (for every 10 kernels, take one out) it's that easy! Once he reaches his target weight, keep the amount the same. Feed him in half or a third of his total daily amount in 2 or 3 meals, that way he feels less hungry throughout the day and will metabolize his meals more efficiently. Changing the food he eats isn’t always necessary. Simply feed him 10% less kibble each day (for every 10 kernels, take one out) it’s that easy! Once he reaches his target weight, keep the amount the same. Feed him in half or a third of his total daily amount in 2 or 3 meals, that way he feels less hungry throughout the day and will metabolize his meals more efficiently.

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