How do i get my cat to lose weight even though he is on a high protein low fat lite cat food?

Arica

We have him on Evo Lite cat food which seems to be helping a little but he is still overweight. This is the only food we are feeding him right now.



Casandra

I dont know what the contents of Evo Lite are. Innova is usually a very good food. Some canned food would be good too. Natural Balance doesnt seem to have a lot of carbohydrate in it. So far I have found Natures Logic to have the highest protein content. It is very expensive at $2.60 a lb. It has duck meal, millet, chicken meal and salmon meal in it. Even if you dont feed that every month it would be a good choice to alternate with the Evo. It is good for cats to have more than one protein source for their food. They shouldnt be eating only chicken all their lives. To switch dry foods click on my name at the icon for a "recipe" for success. Only one of my cats eats only dry food and I rotate around about three different kinds. She is always eager to try what is in the newly opened bag.



Nicola

Cut the portions and try to make him more active. It is hard, I have a male that is porky and I am doing the same thing. His sister is a lightweight at 7 pounds but he weighs 12 pounds.



Christina

I play string with mine. I also take the cat outside on a leash when it is nice weather. The extra fur makes the cat seem heavier too.



Candelaria

Its almost impossible to get a fat kitty to slim down. Their metabolisms adjust so that they dont lose weight. This is pretty common. Good Luck



Loyd

I would suggest you get active with your cat. Its the best thing to do. My cat actually runs a tredmill. She loves it I have no idea why. Also, I wanted to say that Mickeys answer was very adorable.



Cherise

Cut the portion sizes by about 1/4 per day. Cats should only need to be fed about 1/3 of a cup twice daily...To get him to exercise alittle more try throwing a treat down the stairs while he is at the top of them. Make sure he is really interested in the treat. Also, keep him on an all dry diet. Wet food sticks to their teeth more and usually carries alot more calories. In turn making your cat fatter and his teeth gross. Cats are very hard to make lose weight. Oh another trick is to put the food down in the morning for ONLY 30 mins. If he doesnt eat it all then pick it up and try again at night. Only give 1/3 of a cup each serving. Do the same thing at night. If he doesnt eat it at all dont panic. Cats are stubborn and will eat when they are hungery enough. P. S We dont recommend switching the cats food every month or so because a lot of cats tend to get picky and stop eating if they arent fed a food they like anymore. One food is good enough. Goodluck!



Debroah

You want to make sure that you are feeding him the correct amount. Ask your vet to formulate a weight loss diet. They can use your cats weight and the percent of body mass that can be safely lost each week and calculate the number of calories your pet needs each day. Also, divide the calories into multiple feedings throughout the day. And just like a person the key to losing weight is decreasing caloric intake and burning more calories through exercise. So make sure you play with your kitty a few times a day. Get them to chase a laser pointer or put one of those bungee toys on the door frame. My cat goes nuts over that! Good luck. Dont give up. Weight loss is hard for animals too.