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Iori Yagami Hardhat Beetle                   Since: 11-18-05 From: Hell's keeper Last post: 6503 days Last view: 6503 days |
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Ok first off we have a twenty pound cat. The worst part is that she's really lazy! She barely eats that much food unlike she first did when my mom brought her in. Now we can't get her to move around to loose the weight. So any thing will be helpful unless it's stupid.  |
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Dudette Metal axe   Since: 11-28-05 Last post: 6375 days Last view: 6310 days |
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| I don't know much about cats, but if you try putting a leash on her and taking her for a walk around the backyard each day that should help her. Other than that I would ask your vet for suggestions. (edited by Dudette on 12-03-05 03:15 AM) |
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Kutske  Since: 11-19-05 Last post: 6644 days Last view: 6644 days |
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| If you really want to make her move, throw her in a shallow pond, or a filled bath tub. Cats may generally hate water, but they are instinctively terrific swimmers, so she won't die or be hurt, and will get one heck of a workout in her mad dash for escape. | |||
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Thoughtless [Danielle] Thoughtless is my secret lover [Danielle] *flutters eyelashes* [Thoughtless] SECRET IS OUT I miss my two pussies :( (Part II) Since: 11-17-05 From: PR Last post: 6297 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| Take her to a vet. There she will be given a proper diet and certain activies that she could do to lose weight.
If not, simply do it yourself. Make sure her food intake is adequate and find something to make her move. Be it a toy, another cat to play with, a dog to chase her, whatever. |
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Anya  Since: 11-18-05 From: South Florida Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| I agree, take her to a vet/pet hospital, they'll know what to do (hopefully).
Or maybe, give her some cat nip and have some toys and string handy. Maybe she just needs a boost. 
My grandmother has 6 cats that are about 20lbs, but it is mostly hair. At any rate, they too just sit arond the house, unless one of my dad's cats walks by that they don't like and then they start to fight. |
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Rydain Sir Kibble Blaze Phoenix Runs with the Dragon Within  Since: 11-18-05 From: State College, PA Last post: 6301 days Last view: 6297 days |
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As was mentioned, take her to the vet to rule out medical issues. If she isn't eating much, it's possible that she has a slow metabolism for whatever reason, or she could have some sort of a problem making it painful for her to move, which would explain laziness. If the vet says she's fine and just needs to eat less and exercise, try finding toys that interest her. Even if she just swats at them lazily, it's a start.  What sort of food is she on now? |
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Danielle     6730 Administratorrrr HELLO THERE   Since: 11-17-05 From: California Rate me ^_^ Last post: 6297 days Last view: 6296 days |
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I rather like the bathtub idea. 
She should be moving around and eating though, so taking her to the vet is a good suggestion. Just do your best to make her move around. At least it's not like she's pigging out every day and then not moving.  |
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dcahrakos 490 Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6513 days Last view: 6513 days |
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| my cats the same way, although he goes outside, but doesnt seem to be loosing any weight, probably should take him to the vet too...although, he isnt really lazy..
anyway, yeah try the vet, or if she's an outdoor cat, try to get her to go outside, maybe she will start to run or play more...or buy some of that cat food, cant remember the brand, but the commercial says it helps cats loose weight.. |
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Baro 20 Since: 11-18-05 From: Portonovo, Galicia. Spain Last post: 6627 days Last view: 6627 days |
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| play her with a string. Easy, funny, and if the string is long enough, safe. | |||
Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6404 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by Thoughtless Thatīd probably be the best idea. I donīt have a cat so I donīt know, though. 
"Or maybe, give her some cat nip and have some toys and string handy. Maybe she just needs a boost." Thatīs also a good suggestion. |
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Cruel Justice I have better things to do. Since: 11-18-05 From: At my house! Last post: 6297 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| I'll add to the bathtub idea. Make the water cold. |
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Skreename Giant Red Paratroopa Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6303 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| I can't say for sure what to do about the lazy part... A lot of cats are lazy. I've got an 18-20 pound blob at my house... But he seems decently active.
Does the cat seem to have to strain to move? I think that's the main thing. Weight by itself isn't too big a deal, unless the vet has a problem with it. |
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Iori Yagami Hardhat Beetle Since: 11-18-05 From: Hell's keeper Last post: 6503 days Last view: 6503 days |
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Originally posted by Rydain All the cats are on the expensive cat food. |
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Aiya Poppy Bros. Jr Bah. >B( Since: 11-28-05 Last post: 6298 days Last view: 6297 days |
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Like others have said, taking her to the vet is probably the best way to start, to make sure she's overweight because of her laziness, or vice versa, and not because of something being wrong.
Originally posted by Kutske..I'd have to say this idea probably isn't the greatest. It could result in your cat hurting herself in her dash for escape, and probably not liking you very much either. lol Gradually moving her food dish to somewhere that she has to walk further to, or climb a small flight of stairs, or something similar could help. (Make sure that she's drinking enough water, as well as eating.) However, to start with, playing with her is a good idea. Cats usually enjoy playing, and if she's interested enough, she will move for it, even if she just swats at it a bit, like Rydain said, it's a good start. Cat nip could be ..interesting, and motivate her to move, but just be careful that there aren't any objects around that she can run into and knock over on top of herself, since catnip usually makes cats a little crazy. >> My cats do that even without the aid of catnip. xD Does she have a favourite place to lie down and bathe in the sun? If it's easily accessible for her, she doesn't need to exert any effort to get anything she likes, she won't. ;p All of that said, I have an outdoor cat who weighs around 20 lbs. He's pretty active though, so as Skreename said,
That's all I can think of right now. :o heheh. Good luck with your kitty~ ^^ ~Aiya. |
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Kutske Since: 11-19-05 Last post: 6644 days Last view: 6644 days |
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Aiya: ..I'd have to say this idea probably isn't the greatest. It could result in your cat hurting herself in her dash for escape, and probably not liking you very much either. lol *shrugs* I was raised in the School of Hard Knocks and Tough Love, this is my idea of problem-solving. |
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BPM Red Tektite Since: 11-30-05 From: Wyoming Last post: 6705 days Last view: 6705 days |
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Originally posted by Dark Vampriel Shoot it. Easiest solution right there. |
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Iori Yagami Hardhat Beetle Since: 11-18-05 From: Hell's keeper Last post: 6503 days Last view: 6503 days |
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I don't kill animals.  |
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Bella Red Paratroopa Since: 11-18-05 From: Mi Casa de Candy and RATE OR DIE Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| Just take it to the vet, as it has been mentioned many times before. Either that, or find some way to get it to play. Does it go after strings or anything? My tubby cat does and he's lost weight, but only because we don't feed him as much either and now he has a younger companion who's a year old who keeps him in shape . |
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insectduel Lantern Ghost Not welcome here anymore.  Since: 11-18-05 From: Bronx, New York Last post: 6539 days Last view: 6334 days |
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| My cat only likes my mother rather than us and eats when it follows my grandmother. What a shame. | |||
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Deleted User Banned    Since: 05-08-06 Last post: None Last view: 6297 days |
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Originally posted by BPMOriginally posted by Dark Vampriel You know I had that idea. Just take it out back, load your shotgun, and then unload your shotgun by pointing the barrel at the cat and pulling the trigger. It'll solve your cat's weight issue. Now, it'll then introduce a new problem in that your cat's mortality has been exposed, and thus you may also have quite a mess from killing the cat with a shotgun, additionally, the SPCA may find you to be a person of some concern as well.  |
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