| Obesity is a problem with many cats these days. This | | | | cats, but any cat can use this type of exercise |
| is especially a problem for cats who stay indoors all | | | | wheel. Most cats seem to like running on the wheel, |
| the time and don't have a chance to exercise that | | | | but some are a bit unsure of it at first and might |
| often. If a cat has the opportunity to eat as much as | | | | need to be coached on how to use it. There are a |
| it wants whenever it wants to this also can add to | | | | variety of videos on the internet of cats using a Cat |
| the problem. The best way to deal with obesity is to | | | | Exercise Wheel if you are interested in seeing how |
| prevent it in the first place. One way to do this is to | | | | these work and whether or not the cats appear to |
| get your cat to exercise more often through the use | | | | enjoy them. |
| of cat toys. One cat toy that is particularly useful for | | | | If your cat is already obese, it could still benefit from |
| this is the cat exercise wheel. | | | | the use of a Cat Exercise Wheel. Usually it is |
| This Wheel is just what it sounds like. It looks like an | | | | recommended that an owner try to help an obese |
| extra large version of the exercise wheels used by | | | | cat slowly lose about 20 percent of it's weight |
| hamsters and other small animals. They are usually | | | | through diet and exercise changes. A Cat Exercise |
| made of metal and measure between 36 and 48 | | | | Wheel is a great way to get your cat to exercise |
| inches in diameter. The one side of the wheel is open | | | | without having to constantly have to coax them with |
| so the cat can get into the Cat Exercise Wheel and | | | | a cat toy. Just be careful not to try to force the cat |
| the other side is either solid or spokes depending on | | | | to lose too much weight too quickly, as this can put |
| the manufacturer. The wheels with spokes also have | | | | the cat at risk for liver disease and other health |
| a clear plastic piece you can put on that side if you | | | | problems. Slow weight loss is also the most likely to |
| are worried the cat would get hurt by the spokes. | | | | last, as is the case with people. |
| The Wheel was created originally for use by Bengal | | | | |