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Oct 5, 2010 17:45:54 GMT -5
Post by littleweasels on Oct 5, 2010 17:45:54 GMT -5
Ty has lost 1.25 pounds just by switching him to canned food. When he was on kibble he was gaining weight but I reversed that just by feeding his a better diet. I plan on switching him to raw but he is very picky so it will take a while to switch him over. Neko is eating a half raw, half canned diet. I got her to eat chicken, pork, quail and chicken liver. I just felt like sharing, because that is very exciting And btw they are cats.
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Oct 5, 2010 18:41:30 GMT -5
Post by sherrylynne on Oct 5, 2010 18:41:30 GMT -5
It's not too surprising that they've dropped the weight. Getting rid of those carbs really makes a difference! And congrats on the raw switch progress
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Oct 5, 2010 19:54:49 GMT -5
Post by littleweasels on Oct 5, 2010 19:54:49 GMT -5
How do I get Ty to move? He is very lazy and obviously he needs to start to move to help lose weight. He literaly sleeps all day and only moves to eat and use the litter pan. I have seem him laying on the couch all day. How do you get a fat cat to exercise?
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Oct 5, 2010 22:23:32 GMT -5
Post by Heather on Oct 5, 2010 22:23:32 GMT -5
It's really difficult. I know. Have you tried using some of those little toys on a stick. Beauregard likes playing with these little toys that you stuff with catnip. When he first came here he couldn't even move to play. Now he can jump up on the chairs, he doesn't limp anymore and he has lost about 5 or 6 lbs. He still has a long way to go, and probably won't loose much more but he's looking a lot better. ciao
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Oct 6, 2010 0:16:58 GMT -5
Post by littleweasels on Oct 6, 2010 0:16:58 GMT -5
He will play with a few toys. When he plays he will only move his front paws and he will sometimes roll over but thats about it. Is he really getting exercise from that? I can play with him every day if it will help. He is not affected by catnip so that wont work to get him moving.
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Oct 6, 2010 9:42:00 GMT -5
Post by sherrylynne on Oct 6, 2010 9:42:00 GMT -5
Mine go for the cat teasers when I drag them along the floor in front of them. Or- could you halter him, and get him outside for a walk?
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Oct 6, 2010 11:24:21 GMT -5
Post by littleweasels on Oct 6, 2010 11:24:21 GMT -5
He will not go for walks. I did buy him a harness and when I bring him outside he just sits there. I thought maybe I could go get a mouse and see if he will chase and attack it? He is declawed in the front so I dont know if that would work.
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Oct 6, 2010 11:44:58 GMT -5
Post by jacksmomma on Oct 6, 2010 11:44:58 GMT -5
My two are crazy for lazer pens. I can keep them moving for hours. Of course the best way to move a lazy cat, is with a very active playmate .
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Oct 6, 2010 11:55:22 GMT -5
Post by littleweasels on Oct 6, 2010 11:55:22 GMT -5
He does not care for lazer pointers. I bought one and Neko loves it but Ty didnt care. I actually got Neko so she would hopefully get Ty moving but that didnt happen. I got her when she was a kitten too. I have tried almost everything but he is the laziest cat. I think the mouse idea would work if it doesnt matter that he is declawed. There was a gopher outside and he started to chase it so I think he would like to chase a mouse.
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Oct 6, 2010 18:34:25 GMT -5
Post by sherrylynne on Oct 6, 2010 18:34:25 GMT -5
If he can't make a quick kill, it's literally torture for the mouse. The majority of people who have cats on whole prey only give them frozen/thawed, for that reason. Cats do like to play with their food. Sometimes, for a very long time.
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Oct 6, 2010 19:12:17 GMT -5
Post by littleweasels on Oct 6, 2010 19:12:17 GMT -5
Then I wont get a mouse. Is there another way to get him to exercise?
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Oct 7, 2010 18:28:02 GMT -5
Post by sherrylynne on Oct 7, 2010 18:28:02 GMT -5
Just a very simple idea here. I've had cats who simply cannot resist a large button on a string. Even cats who would normally not play, have exhausted themselves chasing this, for some reason. Just tie the button on, and drag it back and forth in front of him. Once he shows some interest, drag it in front of him a little farther away. When(if) he moves to catch it, keep dragging it about 6" out of his reach. Then drag it slowly behind you away from him. Hopefully, he'll be interested enough to follow at least. He'll likely only do this for about 5 minutes at first, but you should be able to entice him to follow, and eventually chase it.
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