Portion Control Mastery: Keeping Your Cat’s Weight in Check | Purrpetrators

Cats are often dubbed independent, self-reliant animals. But when caring for their health, they need your help in receiving everything from proper nutrition to the right portions. Feline health nowadays is not free from weight-related problems. The “chonky cat” stricken memes are a witty addition to our social media, but obesity remains the leading cause of declining health in domestic cats. Keeping your cat’s weight in check largely depends on the right portions, healthy food choices, adequate hydration, daily exercise, and moderate treats. This article will walk you through every aspect needed for portion control mastery.

When you begin to maintain an ideal weight for your cat, understanding the mechanisms of its weight comes first. Various features affect weight drastically or secondarily in cats. Here are a few things to look out for and consider when you are trying to get your cat to stay at a healthy weight.

Portion control is the most fundamental aspect of managing a cat’s weight because the pet in itself has no cognizance of how much it should be eating. Cats are very likely to eat more than they should and even continue eating after they are full if their portions are uncontrolled. Take care of only the daily calorie intake and divide it into meals throughout the day to give the…