Popsugar Pets Tiktok Tricks to Help Your Cat Lose Weight From TikTok Every Fat Cat Parent Can Learn From the Clever Get-Fit Hacks in This TikTok 8 August 2020 by Hedy Phillips @ten2tenphotography What it's like living with a 28-pound cat (who is on a diet!) ##fatcat ##chonky ##plussizeedition ##curvy ##petstory ##comedy ##catslovers ♬ original sound - ten2tenphotography Image Source: TikTok user ten2tenphotography As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. We love a chonky kitty, but sometimes things get out of hand — and before you know it, you have a cat like Hercules here who is just a little bit too heavy. Hercules's human made a TikTok to show off how she made some changes in the house to help Hercules get healthier, including moving his food around and feeding him separately from the other cats. Ahead, see a breakdown of exactly what she did, and if you have an overweight pet at home, you can try these tricks for yourself. Before you know it, your fur babies will be happier and healthier! Related: People Are Using Their Cats as Phones on TikTok to Recreate an Iconic Princess Diaries Scene An Automatic Feeder Image Source: chewy.com This cat owner uses an automatic cat feeder to keep her overweight cat out of any extra food. These RFID feeders (like the SureFeed Microchip Small Dog & Cat Feeder ($150)) are usually triggered by a chip in a collar worn by the cats that are using the feeder. In this case, Hercules doesn't have a chip, so the feeder won't open for him. SureFeed Microchip Small Dog & Cat Feeder $150 from chewy.com Buy Now Steps Up to the Bed Image Source: amazon.com With a bed that's pretty high up, it can be tricky for an overweight cat to get up there. This house is equipped with steps up to the bed so Hercules can sleep comfortably with his humans — and get in a little extra exercise. Try the PetSafe CosyUp Folding Pet Steps ($35). PetSafe CosyUp Folding Pet Steps $35 from amazon.com Buy Now Food and Litter Separated Image Source: Chewy.com The food and water and litter (like Frisco Flip Top Hooded Cat Litter Box, $25)are all separated by floors in this house so Hercules has to get some exercise in to go from place to place. Look at Him Go! @ten2tenphotography What it's like living with a 28-pound cat (who is on a diet!) ##fatcat ##chonky ##plussizeedition ##curvy ##petstory ##comedy ##catslovers ♬ original sound - ten2tenphotography With the food and water and litter spread out, Hercules gets a workout in, including stairs, which are great for helping him burn off some calories. TikTokKittensShoppableAnimal VideosCats