Hello! I realize cat obesity is a serious health issue and I'm a bit worried. I have a 1 year old female snow bengal. She has always been kittenish, in that she is short and petite compared to most bengal cats. For a long time now, she has been looking chubby. She does love to eat, prefers wet food over dry but eats both.
When she sits facing front, her body resembles a gourd. The plumpness concentrating on her bottom half mostly. When standing above and looking down at her, her body looks wide. A lot wider than her half brother, my slim bengal boy. She definitely feels heavier than she used to.
A small bowl of dry food is out all day, and wet food at dinner. She was eating Wellness minced chicken in gravy, but past maybe 3 months I've switched her to Stella & Chewys freezes dried raw chicken. She loves it. Last week, I stopped leaving dry out all day, taking it away when I get home from work at 6pm and putting it out again in the AM until I am home from work. My mom used to give her plain cooked chicken/pork occasionally. But I've made her stop. My girl begs for food when she smells meat being prepared.
She is fixed. I think around Spring time last year. (I know 1 years old is a little late :/) could it be weight gain from being spayed? Or just too much food? Or maybe she's fine how she is? Ahh! She plays, sleeps, poops and pees fine. Overall, seems happy and fine. But I would love some opinions before I take anymore action. Here are some photos.
When she sits facing front, her body resembles a gourd. The plumpness concentrating on her bottom half mostly. When standing above and looking down at her, her body looks wide. A lot wider than her half brother, my slim bengal boy. She definitely feels heavier than she used to.
A small bowl of dry food is out all day, and wet food at dinner. She was eating Wellness minced chicken in gravy, but past maybe 3 months I've switched her to Stella & Chewys freezes dried raw chicken. She loves it. Last week, I stopped leaving dry out all day, taking it away when I get home from work at 6pm and putting it out again in the AM until I am home from work. My mom used to give her plain cooked chicken/pork occasionally. But I've made her stop. My girl begs for food when she smells meat being prepared.
She is fixed. I think around Spring time last year. (I know 1 years old is a little late :/) could it be weight gain from being spayed? Or just too much food? Or maybe she's fine how she is? Ahh! She plays, sleeps, poops and pees fine. Overall, seems happy and fine. But I would love some opinions before I take anymore action. Here are some photos.