How to help your cat lose weight

There’s perhaps nothing cuter than a chubby (圆胖的) cat.【小题1】Obesity (肥胖) in cats can lead to some health problems. Researchers at Virginia-Maryland College just launched their findings of a study on how to keep indoor cats at a healthy weight.【小题2】Just like humans, cats need to eat less and move more.

In a “food is love” culture, it often happens that you overfeed your cats. So you should stop “free feeding” — only feed your cat the vet (兽医)-suggested amount at the same time every day.【小题3】 If you have a cat that’s screaming for food, you still need to keep their food under control and try feeding them vegetables.

【小题4】Cats are most playful early in the morning or late in the afternoon, so try to schedule your playtime when they’re most active. You don’t need to try hard to find anything fancy — an empty box or old newspapers might be all your cat needs to get moving.

The most successful weight loss involves a meaningful connection between you and your cat. Dodd, one member of the study, actually dieted with her cat.【小题5】 So it was kind of like that social support, where if she couldn’t eat, the cat couldn’t eat either.