I've had this problem with Rainbow when she was younger. Anyway, From NBC 5 in Dallas-Ft Worth:
A recently released study out of Cornell University showed that 40 percent of house cats in the United States are obese. The percentage, according to the report, continues to grow.The cats and their humans are to blame.
"(Cats) are constantly asking for attention, and sometimes that attention equates to, 'feed me!' " Dr. Nancy Bean, a veterinarian, said.
The results of overfeeding can be diabetes, arthritis and, all too often, death...
.. veterinarian told her that obesity in cats is more serious than most people think. Vets now are suggesting low-carbohydrate diets for cats just like dieticians recommend low-carb diets for humans.
"One of our clients just this week called it the 'Catkins' diet," Bean said.
Most veterinarians recommend low-carb, high-protein diets for felines. Cats, after all, are carnivores by nature.