Why is my rescue cat aloof and always eating? How can I help?

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My cat is very "stand offish". Doesn't spend time w/me or husband, giving him affection. How can I improve his human "need for affection"? He also EATS all the time. I'm afraid he'll become overwt. He was found as a stray 3 months old kitten. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 months and 13 days old | 7.5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Ah, cats. They are all so unique, and many of them don't particularly like humans. It goes against their instincts to be held or petted by humans. The best thing you can do right now is just to love Simon in the way he prefers. That may be playing with a toy, light petting down the back with an open hand, or even rough rubbing on the face/chin/ears. I wouldn't expect a kitten of his age to be overweight since they are usually quite active. You can try to prevent obesity by measuring out his food and not giving treats or human food. I recommend following the feeding guidelines on the bag of food. It is generally close to 1/2 cup per day. You could divide this into 1/4 cup twice a day. And that means using an actual measuring cup and not "eyeballing" it will a drinking glass.

Why is my rescue cat aloof and always eating? How can I help?

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