Some Advice Needed

[Freedom]

What was the question? You are complaining because she CAN'T get up on the counters?

Oh, you are asking how to help her lose weight! You REALLY had me there for a moment!

[Pawla]

I'm not sure about the whole food thing. My Himalayan weighed 6.5 lbs, and my tabby weighs 11lbs. Food was/is always available when wanted. My boyfriend has two cats. He gives them 3/4 of a cup per day between the two of them, with an occasional treat of Fancy Feast. One weighs 16 lbs, the other about 18 lbs. As far as the counter thing goes, mine has done that within the last couple of years. The vet said it happens suddenly. One day they can get on the counter, the next they can't. I just lift her up there for her treats!

[catmandu]

Getting A Cat To Lose Weight Is Not Easy.
Scrappy 2s Getting A Little Heavy And Its My Fault As She Was This Tiny Thin Stray Who Had Lsot Her Kitten And I Have Spoilt Her Rotten.
And Shes At The Point Where She Ignores Her Cat Food As I Get Something Very Nice Delivered Every Day And She Knows Taht She Will Get Her Share.
I Am Going To Have To Use A Little Tough Love.
And You May Wants As Some Have Said Not To Have Food Out All The Time.
I Find Taht That Encourages Some To Overeat , Some To Under Eat.
Good Luck With Your Dear Companion.
It Must Hurt You As Much As Her To Hear Her In Pain.

[Anikaca77]

I had to edit my first post to this thread. I meant to write she does not meow in pain. So that's the only good thing but I do feel bad watching her try to jump on top of the bathroom sink and she has to take several tries to get up.

Sometimes she can do it on the first jump and other times it takes her a few tries.

Getting A Cat To Lose Weight Is Not Easy.
Scrappy 2s Getting A Little Heavy And Its My Fault As She Was This Tiny Thin Stray Who Had Lsot Her Kitten And I Have Spoilt Her Rotten.
And Shes At The Point Where She Ignores Her Cat Food As I Get Something Very Nice Delivered Every Day And She Knows Taht She Will Get Her Share.
I Am Going To Have To Use A Little Tough Love.
And You May Wants As Some Have Said Not To Have Food Out All The Time.
I Find Taht That Encourages Some To Overeat , Some To Under Eat.
Good Luck With Your Dear Companion.
It Must Hurt You As Much As Her To Hear Her In Pain.

[mrspunkysmom]

Good luck with your weight loss program. I started some kitty-Lympics at home because Spunky was getting pudgy. It's good for me too. He's lost about a pound. So has Sams.

As far as the jumping: Spunky does not jump that well. It takes two or three tries for him and he's not that pudgy. He just doesn't jump. He has folding step stools or furniture is arranged so he can take short leaps. He also gets lots of encouragement when doing short leaps.

Just some ideas for you to consider. You can get the folding step stool designed for humans far cheaper than a pet-stair.

[Anikaca77]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I would like to set up some type of kitty-lympics but with having a one bedroom apartment I'm not sure if there is enough room for that but she does do well with playing so maybe I'll try to increase that. They love this new toy we bought for them a while back. I think it's called a Birdie.

Good luck with your weight loss program. I started some kitty-Lympics at home because Spunky was getting pudgy. It's good for me too. He's lost about a pound. So has Sams.

As far as the jumping: Spunky does not jump that well. It takes two or three tries for him and he's not that pudgy. He just doesn't jump. He has folding step stools or furniture is arranged so he can take short leaps. He also gets lots of encouragement when doing short leaps.

Just some ideas for you to consider. You can get the folding step stool designed for humans far cheaper than a pet-stair.

[Anikaca77]

Here is a few pictures of Claudia.

[mrspunkysmom]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I would like to set up some type of kitty-lympics but with having a one bedroom apartment I'm not sure if there is enough room for that but she does do well with playing so maybe I'll try to increase that. They love this new toy we bought for them a while back. I think it's called a Birdie.

I have various Wand toys as well as fur balls that rattle. I throw the rattly things down the hallway and the cats try to 1) knock them down the hall (or race them), or 2) knock them out of the air. Spunks and I change places and we start over. Yes, he's smart enough to change places when I do.

I use the wands with a swinging toys to get them to jump and chase. I use the feather wands with furniture. I have a few shelves that I keep clear so that the cats can use them as cubby holes to chase the feather wands. As soon as I get out a wand, Spunky tries to hide somewhere (where he thinks I can't see) and he attacks the toy. He's even trained me to follow him to the hiding place. In the past I have tied a large bell on a ribbon to the bottom rail of a heavy wood chair. It provides hours of amusement and exercise.

I also have two or three Turbo Toys around somewhere and Sams will play on it during a good movie. How does he know?

Anne

[Anikaca77]

I know it seems like I was complaining but really I was not trying to seem like that.....she likes to sit on the bathroom sink especially while I'm in there doing something and it's hard watching her try to jump up...it takes her a few times but she eventually can do it. My kitties aren't allowed on the kitchen counters or table but I usually let them craw up on my dresser and stuff.

What was the question? You are complaining because she CAN'T get up on the counters?

Oh, you are asking how to help her lose weight! You REALLY had me there for a moment!