Comments on: How fast should my cat go on the treadmill?

By: >'-'< Lisa

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:39:15 +0000

Definitely no faster than this…

By: Fay DeathWray

Fay DeathWray — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:54:22 +0000

about as quickly as you should be headed to the loony bin

By: cat lover

cat lover — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:27:02 +0000

Exercise is not the approach that will really work. You need to slowly reduce the number of calories she eats. Cats do what they want for themselves, not for you. I have seen videos posted of cats on a treadmill, but that is not likely a long term proposition.

Like most hunters, a cat is a short sprint animal. They are not in it for the long term.

By: Lady golfer

Lady golfer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:45:03 +0000

I would tend to agree that a treadmill might not be the best idea for your kitty. If you insist, hopefully there is a place in the “barrier” where she can get off and rest. Domestic cats are fast but only on the short haul, not for any length of time. I would suggest a food for senior cats such as Purina Pro Plan for Seniors…..and less is better than more. If you are giving wet food, stop as there is more fat content in wet food. Your kitty will adjust to the new diet and will not start herself. Hope this helps.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:41:14 +0000

30 – 40 mph will definitely do the job. Only feed her lettuce, too, and explain to her that it’s for her own good.

Also, try getting her a sweat band so the beads of perspiration as she nears exhaustion don’t drip into her eyes.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:33:59 +0000

This is a dangerous idea. The belt on treadmills goes very fast, and it’s only too easy to get loose items (tails, fur) caught in it. A little pudge is better than a serious injury.

By: Dolly

Dolly — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:58:26 +0000

Put him on a special cat diet/light food. Dont put him on a treadmill, get him to chase toys on strings. Maybe let him out into the garden to explore, if he is a house cat put him on a harness and take him for a walk round the garden (not to the park that will be scary for him). I have only answered this question for anyone who is genuinly looking for a way to help their cat loose weight. Treadmills are not right for cats. Cats dont run endlessly, they are not long distnace runners. When they run it is for a brief moment when chasing a mouse/bird or running away from something. The treadmill would do more harm than good, as it could harm the cats joints.

By: Suzy Cutes

Suzy Cutes — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:13:34 +0000

My, that’s creative. How long are you working him out?. Keep it about 4 mph, which is actually a pretty serious workout, and don’t overdo it — maybe a minute of two of high movement, but keep that to a minimum. Yes cats are swift, but in spurts. Cats can tire and get exhausted very quickly (they have a higher temperature and faster heartbeat to begin with), and remember, they don’t have sweat glands like we do, which can cause toxic buildup in the blood.

Good luck.

By: Jordan Staal's #1 Fan

Jordan Staal's #1 Fan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:19:02 +0000

I would say treadmill is a bad idea. Feed him/her less no matter how much they cry about it. And buy a laser pointer cats go CRAZY over laser pointers it will lose that weight in no time!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:35:01 +0000

I think 20mph would do the trick. Make sure you don’t feed the cat too, because exercise means nothing if your cat keeps eating like a pig. Water only for a few weeks, make your cat do 20mph on the treadmill for at least 3 hours a day, and your cat will be looking like Mary-Kate Olsen in no time!

5 thumbs down? Are you all that high-strung that you can’t even take a joke? It’s a troll question, not a serious question. Good Lord.