Originally posted 2010-05-21 13:23:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

It’s a funny fact that humans are not the only species in the world that have to face the problem of overweight. In fact pets such as cats have to face the problem as well. The facts and figure indicate that there are about 40 % of Overweight Cats. This is a pretty high number. Only 5 to 10 % of cats are believed to be in the normal category. Veterinary doctors have always advised the pet owners to take special care of their pets so that they don’t get over weight.

Reason for Overweight

It is known fact that there are more cats than dogs in the United States of America and many of these cats are believed to be Overweight Cats. So what basically causes these cats to be overweight? The answer to this issue is simple; if you eat more than you burn then you get over weight. Most of you might question is this really the reason? Well the real fact is yes this is. It’s a simple as that.

How to avoid Overweight

The logical way to avoid overweight is to feed your cat or pet only the amount of food that it requires. What this means is that there is no need for extra meals. Some time pet owners come to the doctor and say that they don’t overfeed their pets, yet they become overweight. The doctors simply reply to this by saying that there is no other source of food other than the pet owners themselves.

So to conclude the topic all we need to do is to make sure that appropriate food is given to the cats and they are given proper opportunity for exercise as well.