Obese cats are more prone to serious health risks. So when your kitty is carrying excess pounds, you should take steps to turn your fat cat into a fit cat.

Four important factors that cause obesity in cats include the following:

• Excess intake of calories
• Mix-breeds or moggies are predisposed to piling on the pounds than purebred cats.
• Shorthaired cats are more likely to be overweight than long-haired cats.
• Cats that have been spayed or neutered are prone to obesity compared to intact cats. Since their reproductive organs have been removed specific hormone-driven behaviors such as roaming and looking for mates during the breeding season are non-existent.
• Without adequate physical and mental stimulation, indoor cats tend to spend their days being couch potatoes thus they are likely to be obese than cats that are allowed to go outdoors.

Know more about your pet’s nutritional needs by visiting your Warminster, PA animal hospital. Click on this link to know more.