Have you tried a fishing rod toy or

Posted By: Misha on 2008-01-19
In Reply to: Ok, have a fatcat here, suggestions? - Animal person here

a wand toy with a feather? When I had cats, their preferred exercise was with a toy on a string (or even just a string I dragged around the house for them to chase). They only enjoyed games that I actively participated in. I couldn't just swing the toy in a boring manner; I had to concentrate on making it move in unexpected ways to keep their attention. Some cats also go whacko for those laser lights. I noticed my cats lost a lot of tone when I declawed them because they couldn't do the same upper body strength moves they needed their claws for.

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Ok, have a fatcat here, suggestions? - Animal person here
- Have you tried a fishing rod toy or - Misha
- I have a 19 lb cat myself....sm - Georgia Gal
- A treadmill might be good idea. One-hour in morning and - half hour in the evening. :))
  - Oh, and post photo of cat with sleek abs, so kitty - will want to work harder.
    - And buy kitty nice work out clothes as incentive. - nm Garfield
- Here is one oy my boys who also has a weight problem - SM - ERMT
  - Oh how cute! - gm
  - He's such a cutie!...Thanks for the pic...sm - cat
  - Doncha just love these kids? - Animal person here
    - I'm convinced - DW
- Cut back on food. Not like kitty can open fridge and - get to food. Not rocket science. nm
  - Actually he can open the refrigerator- - Animal person here
    - No brainer. YOu can get locks for fridge to keep - people/pets out of fridge if you dont want them in
      - He's actually a locksmith by trade. - Animal person here
        You're crackin' me up....locksmith by trade!...Perhaps a cat burgular?. - cat
        Well, at least not as bad as his gay brother - Animal person here
        You've got a great sense of humor!...sm - cat
    - LOL or like my fat Siamese. My ears couldn't take it. - tnmt
      - That must be a BIG kitty. Do you have a picture? - Animal person here
        Actually I don't have a digi of him. - tnmt
  - I have the same problem with one fat cat - trose
    - Feed in separate rooms, leave in with food for 1/2hr. - They will quick learn to eat when food down. nm

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