How to Tell if Your Cat Is Obese: A Cute But Chubby Pet Lives Less Than a Slim One
There are only two reasons for obesity in pets: the first is medical, and the second is their own owner.
Remember: despite the fact that a plump pet looks very cute, he usually lives less than his slender brother.
If you want your cat to spend many happy years with you, start by doing some diagnostics – this will help determine whether your pet needs to lose weight.
Determining a healthy weight for a cat or dog is based on visual inspection and palpation.
Adult cats of normal weight have palpable ribs and spine. The waist and transition from the abdomen to the hips are easy to see. Animals are active and playful.
If the cat is overweight, its protruding bones are covered with a layer of fat.
These cats walk with a waddling gait and their belly hangs down. They sleep a lot and do not move unless necessary.
An easy way to tell if a cat is overweight is to look down at them. The chest, waist, and hips should be visible, not merged into one plump "zucchini."
Note that adult cats usually have a fold of skin in the abdominal area. If the animal is obese, this fold turns into a fat sac.
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