Why are Pets Obese?
Our companion animals are truly a member of the family, and their lives pattern our kind of lifestyle. Our cats stay inside and watch bird videos, and our dogs lay next to us while we watch TV. Sometimes they are lucky to get a 5 minute walk before bedtime or go outside and play for a few minutes.
With our busy lifestyles, most pets stay the majority of the day in a crate, a pen or in the house with litte or no exercise. When we do get home we feel guilty about leaving “fido” all day and since we don’t have much time to interact with him, and we limit our guilt by replacing attention with food. Fido looks at us with those big, sad, lonely eyes and instead of going out and playing with him, we feed him again – and again. Soon our beloved Fido is one very obese dog!!
Cats end up overweight for other reasons. Most cats live a very sedentary lifestyle – eating and napping. Most outdoor cats typically don’t get overweight, it is the indoor ones that suffer from boredom and lack of exercise. Boredom leads to over eating, especially if food is left available to them all day. Can you imagine being stuck indoors all day everyday? This boredom leads to eating to fill the endless hours of the day. So, cats left alone all day have nothing to do but eat and gain weight.
As a pet owner you can break the cycle of overeating and getting your pet more active. Spending more time playing with your companion animal is much healthier and the time you spend together will be more enjoyable. It will help both of you have better health.
Cat Cremation Urns make a beautiful tribute to you lost feline friend.