Fitbit for pets?

Admiral_Derp
Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
edited January 19 in Health and Weight Loss
My cat, Chairman Meow is morbidly obese. It’s become a real concern so I’ve decided to put him on a diet/fitness regimen. Since my wife is now doing Stronglifts, she no longer needs her 3, 5, and 8 lb dumbbells. So I’ve spent the last few days making little harnesses for CM to wear so he can drag them around. I’ve also clipped his nails so we can do some Bosu ball work. BUT, I need to be able to monitor his calorie burns. Does anyone know if they make a FitBit for animals, and if so, will it sync with MFP?

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  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Well good luck with that... When I put a harness on my cat she just fell over and refused to walk.
    I have never heard if they make a fit bit for cats... I've wondered this too... But unless you are referring to a sister website "myfitnesspet" I'd advise against syncing the data to your account... That could really mess up your goals :-P
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    No, I was going to make a separate account just for CM. I mean...people do it on Facebook all the time.
  • bluebear_74
    bluebear_74 Posts: 179 Member
    They sure do. It's called fitpet but you can only buy it one day of the year. April 1st. It's comes in 3 different versions, dog, cat and goldfish.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I've wondered about my cat's tdee. How do you set a weight loss goal for a pet tho... Even 1/2 a week is possibly dangerous on a 20 lb cat, no? How many calories do cats need a day?
  • Vansy
    Vansy Posts: 419 Member
    I've heard that putting a cat outside during the day so they can run around does wonders for their physique....
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    I've wondered about my cat's tdee. How do you set a weight loss goal for a pet tho... Even 1/2 a week is possibly dangerous on a 20 lb cat, no? How many calories do cats need a day?

    I would think the standard 1200 calories would do. It's what I started CM at.
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    I've heard that putting a cat outside during the day so they can run around does wonders for their physique....

    I've tried that, but he's SO lazy!
  • Vansy
    Vansy Posts: 419 Member
    I've heard that putting a cat outside during the day so they can run around does wonders for their physique....

    I've tried that, but he's SO lazy!

    Let some mice loose inside the house??
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    My cat, Chairman Meow is morbidly obese. It’s become a real concern so I’ve decided to put him on a diet/fitness regimen. Since my wife is now doing Stronglifts, she no longer needs her 3, 5, and 8 lb dumbbells. So I’ve spent the last few days making little harnesses for CM to wear so he can drag them around. I’ve also clipped his nails so we can do some Bosu ball work. BUT, I need to be able to monitor his calorie burns. Does anyone know if they make a FitBit for animals, and if so, will it sync with MFP?

    :laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    I haven't heard of a fitbit for animals. Can you not attach a regular fitbit to his collar? I would think that would work just the same. Just don't turn on the sleep monitor, you know how much they sleep.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    I can't wait til April Fool's day is over. /curmudgeon
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    I've heard that putting a cat outside during the day so they can run around does wonders for their physique....

    I've tried that, but he's SO lazy!

    Let some mice loose inside the house??

    I believe that this is plausable, as the mice running around will give you all exercise. I know I would jump on and off the table everytime the mouse ran through the kitchen.

    To respond to the OP, there is a new fitbit bracelet out, couldn't you fit that as a collar?
  • thecakelocker
    thecakelocker Posts: 407 Member
    My ferret has a pink 1lb dumbbell that she laboriously drags around the house (serious, not April fools).

    She's probably the only one who has ever gotten a workout from one of those..
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    I haven't heard of a fitbit for animals. Can you not attach a regular fitbit to his collar? I would think that would work just the same. Just don't turn on the sleep monitor, you know how much they sleep.

    I could try that I guess. I just didn't know if they were somehow designed to track people calories, or how that might be different in pet calories. You know, like the whole human years/dog years thing?
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    I've heard that putting a cat outside during the day so they can run around does wonders for their physique....

    I've tried that, but he's SO lazy!

    Let some mice loose inside the house??

    I believe that this is plausable, as the mice running around will give you all exercise. I know I would jump on and off the table everytime the mouse ran through the kitchen.

    To respond to the OP, there is a new fitbit bracelet out, couldn't you fit that as a collar?

    That is brilliant! Off to Amazon!
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I've heard that putting a cat outside during the day so they can run around does wonders for their physique....

    I've tried that, but he's SO lazy!

    Let some mice loose inside the house??

    How many calories are in a mouse? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose if they're good at mousing?
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