how to shed those last few ounces

hey guys, i'm fairly new to owning cats, and currently have a beautiful long-haired kitty that has always had a little "pouch" of fat on her tummy, sort of like what I call a poochie belly (sp?) on a female human. she only gets a 1/4 cup dry food in the am and a 1/2 can of wet food in the evenings. how do I help her shed those last few ounces? or is this healthy? we go in for a check up in february, so if it hasn't disappeared by then, I will definitely ask the vet, but thought maybe someone on here has had experience with helping a kitty get trim.

That is perfectly normal and healthy, most cats develop that lion pouch. The pouch is most pronounced on a female who had kittens, but even neutered male and spayed females can develop it. If you feel that pouch between your fingers, you'll feel that it is almost entirely skin. Have you ever seen your cat stretch it's back legs by dragging one on the ground and raising the other straight back? usually in that position you can see how streamline their bodies really are since that pouch of skin is stretched out all the way. I used to think my 12 lb male was overweight due to his pouch, but every time he stretches I can see he actually has a very trim waistline.

ah, that makes sense. according to the shelter from which we adopted her, she has never had a litter. how accurate can a vet be about that, btw??? and i have played with her pouchy before, and it does seem like just a little flabby thing. she meows a little in distress when i do this haha. it's just so hard to tell when she stretches, because her fur is so darned thick and long. maybe next time she stretches i will just ambush her and feel her (if she'll let me). thanks!

Most of us call it the spay sway even though boys can also have it... The vet is one to ask about proper wt