Fat cats, which seem like "not eating a lot," may not be caused by the main meal alone.

What the babysitter often overlooks is the little energy accumulated throughout the day, such as cat licks, dried pastries, visual pouring of food by shifts, as well as several members of the house feeding duplicates, each thinking a little younger.

Cats are small-sized animals, so food that looks like a small amount in the human eye can account for a relatively high proportion of energy for cats, especially cats that are neutered, older, domesticated, or have little activity, which may have reduced energy requirements.

How to deal properly include

✅ Weigh food with digital scales in grams.

✅ Read the energy value of the food from the label, which may be specified in kcal / kg, kcal / 100 g or kcal / envelope.

✅ Count snacks and snacks included in the energy received all day.

✅ In general, the energy from candy should not exceed about 10% of the energy per day.

✅ Make a feeding table to prevent duplicate members of the house.

✅ regularly weigh and evaluate shapes with Body Condition Score or BCS.

✅ Increase activities such as playing bait, hiding food, or using food toys.

However, the figures on the packaging are only preliminary recommendations. The actual energy requirements of each cat may vary by age, weight, sterilization, activity level, physical condition and congenital disease.

⚠️ should not abstain from food or reduce raw deductions, especially in obese cats, because eating very little or losing weight too quickly may increase the risk of liver lipidosis or Feline hepatic lipidosis. Weight loss should be done gradually, and a veterinarian should be consulted to determine energy and monitor weight appropriately.

This post is general nutrition information. It cannot be a substitute for diagnostic or case-specific food planning by a veterinarian.

Reference to guidelines:

WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines • AAHA Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines • AAFP Feline Feeding Programs Consensus Statement

I wish all cats to eat well, happy and healthy with us for a long time. 🧡

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