Fat Cat Workout

If your dog starts packing on the pounds, you take him for walks to get him moving. With cats, it's more difficult. If your cat is gaining too much weight, here's what you can do to help.

By Julie Miller From Reader's Digest Magazine USA, 2006

Is kitty getting a bit hefty?

Today's felines lead an inactive lifestyle, says veterinarian James Richards, director of the Feline Health Center at Cornell University. "More and more cats are living indoors, so they're not out running around burning off calories."


If you can feel your cat's ribs with your fingers and see his waistline, he's probably healthy. If not, help your kitty drop some weight.


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