肥貓與胖小狗：如何預防寵物肥胖

April 22, 2014 • zack

肥貓與胖小狗：如何預防寵物肥胖
肥胖對人類來說是個大問題，對寵物而言更是嚴重。人們至少偶爾還能有能力去看醫生，並調整生活方式；狗狗和貓咪卻很少有這樣的機會。遺憾的是，許多人對肥胖寵物的容忍和幽默感，往往比自己腰圍開始增加時還要高得多。在全球肥胖問題最嚴重的美國，估計高達 54% 的狗狗和貓咪不是過重就是肥胖！

因此，問題相當嚴重：人們餵太多食物給自己肥胖的狗狗和貓咪。該怎麼辦呢？狗狗和人類非常相似，健康飲食加上運動，永遠是在相對短時間內減重的最佳方法。 我們之前曾在本部落格討論過，適當運動與飲食對狗狗的重要性；但事實證明，這些資訊同樣也該用在您的貓咪身上。 讓狗狗運動其實很容易：帶牠出門、繞街區跑幾圈、用牽繩遛牠一會兒，或到附近的狗公園，讓牠和朋友、鄰居盡情玩耍。

一如往常，貓咪則稍微複雜一些。貓咪需要持續的刺激，可靠的雷射筆對許多人來說效果非常好。此外，還有許多專為貓咪設計的玩具。如果您的貓咪尚未除爪，也可以考慮每天讓牠到戶外活動。不過，視您居住地而定，郊區的郊狼可能構成重大威脅，因此務必小心！

狗狗的飲食需求已在這篇先前文章中詳細討論過，但貓咪也需要同樣的照顧。每隻貓咪都不同，因此您可能需要自行研究，找出最適合寵物的飲食方式。不過，您可以先從以下幾項通用原則開始：
 
  • 讓貓咪開始減重飲食前，務必先諮詢獸醫。這是最快確定適當份量與飲食內容的方法。
  • 先看營養成分！貓食的營養價值至關重要。
  • 嘗試新食物時，可在食物上倒一匙雞肉或牛肉高湯。這能大幅幫助貓咪接受新的味道與口感。
  • 採取循序漸進的減重方式。肥貓可不太適合「速成節食」。
只要以這些原則為起點，並確實遵照獸醫的指示，您就能輕鬆把圓滾滾的虎斑貓，變成精瘦又靈活的捕鼠高手。

無論您養的是狗狗還是貓咪，都應該為您的動物夥伴確保最理想的生活方式。牠們只能依靠您。因此，請仔細考慮最適合的做法，幫助控制寵物的食慾與腰圍。

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  1. skyeyes

    You commented to let cats outside for more exercise and cautioned about coyotes--I dont think one should ever let a cat out untended for any reason. Cats are prey to way more than just a coyote and they can also pick up diseases outside that can be fatal at worst and debilitating at best. They are safer inside and a responsible pet owner should see that the pet has exercise (play with it-get it moving) that is safe and effective.

  2. Carol J

    We rescued a cat and he's an outdoor/ indoor cat. He was trained to go outdoors to the bathroom. Simply will not use a litter box. On the top of our spa , he has a tent for summer and a heated house for light winter. He stays in the den in heavy winter. He has a getaway house for privacy. He's very finicky.
    He's a hunter and thrives on being outdoors. He will pound on the door until he's let out. We worry about him. The vet said he knows how to take care of himself. It would be a crime to try to keep him in. And he has a home to come home to. He has many personalities and its taken some getting use to. We never had a cat before Boots. He leaps up to the roof top and walks and sits watching the birds. He a bird hunter. I couldn't believe he could jump to the roof. Outside he keeps fit. He runs and walks miles. He has an chip under his skin in case he gets lost. And someone dares to pick him up. We love our Boots he's brought new life to a senior family. Sincerely. Carol J.

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