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Okay, hopefully I can get my cat worn out which should help somewhat... But I definitely think she needs dieting too!
I've had a nose at previous posts in the H&N section but can't find anyone in the same situation.
Basically, we took in a stray few months ago. She was pretty big... We actually thought she was pregnant! But nope... She's just fat. I've named her Sumo
Obviously, being a stray, her diet was likely terrible... Judging by the amount of mice she catches, I think she may have been surviving on them! We do get a few round here. And I know our neighbours weren't welcoming her so she probably wasn't being fed human food or pet food.
We recall seeing her around last summer - but we had another cat who wasn't having any of it. At the time, Sumo was pretty average sized. Certainly nothing to worry about, or even pregnant looking... lol
We do think she might have had kittens though - would this contribute to her still being a bit on the podgy side? If so, what's the best way to lose her "kitten fat"?
She doesn't eat an exceptional amount, no more than our previous cats. And we don't feed her treats. She also doesn't go out too much, so we don't think she's eating elsewhere. So she's not putting on weight - she's just not losing it.
Although it's quite amusing seeing her belly go from side to side when she goes quicker than walking, it can't be healthy for her!
What's the best course of action? I've seen wet vs dry debates on here... She's on wet.
We're getting her checked out at the vets as soon as we can (yep, money) which should hopefully be end of the month. I'm just fater some advice about what we can do in the mean time.
She's about 2 years old, according to the vet's initial freebie analysis!
Sumo:
I've had a nose at previous posts in the H&N section but can't find anyone in the same situation.
Basically, we took in a stray few months ago. She was pretty big... We actually thought she was pregnant! But nope... She's just fat. I've named her Sumo
Obviously, being a stray, her diet was likely terrible... Judging by the amount of mice she catches, I think she may have been surviving on them! We do get a few round here. And I know our neighbours weren't welcoming her so she probably wasn't being fed human food or pet food.
We recall seeing her around last summer - but we had another cat who wasn't having any of it. At the time, Sumo was pretty average sized. Certainly nothing to worry about, or even pregnant looking... lol
We do think she might have had kittens though - would this contribute to her still being a bit on the podgy side? If so, what's the best way to lose her "kitten fat"?
She doesn't eat an exceptional amount, no more than our previous cats. And we don't feed her treats. She also doesn't go out too much, so we don't think she's eating elsewhere. So she's not putting on weight - she's just not losing it.
Although it's quite amusing seeing her belly go from side to side when she goes quicker than walking, it can't be healthy for her!
What's the best course of action? I've seen wet vs dry debates on here... She's on wet.
We're getting her checked out at the vets as soon as we can (yep, money) which should hopefully be end of the month. I'm just fater some advice about what we can do in the mean time.
She's about 2 years old, according to the vet's initial freebie analysis!
Sumo: