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Our cat has become a chunky chicken. But still active and plays with his sister & his toys. He is 6 yrs old.
I will admit , that when we first adopted him from a reliable shelter, I misread the amount he was to be fed for his weight. [13 lbs] I am sure he gained about 5 lbs during that time. We have only had him for about 1 1/2 years. For about the last 8 months or so, he gets 3/4 cup of dry food. Not all at one time. It is given a little at a time thru out the day. Now at 18 lbs, I can't get his weight down. He is a Minx breed. And even at 13 lbs, when we first adopted him, he was a larger built cat. Looking heavier than his 13 lbs. All cats being free fed at the shelter. But our kitty was very scared and shy. Spending most of his time curled up in his square carpet lined cube. We were told he would come out at times and eat, when the shelter was free of visitors. We could never get him out of his cube each time we went to see him. But we fell in love with him. Since bringing him home, I was accidentally feeding him 3/4 cups 2x per day.
Bottom line, he is eating 3/4 cup per day. Wants more but doesn't get it. Vet says his weight must come down. His health will suffer drastically. Is wet food more filling? Giving him less of his dry food? I have bought a lower fat formula dry food. Is that the way to go.? Any suggestions? We love our "big" guy. Is his current weight normal for some cats? Thanks in advance to all reply's.
I will admit , that when we first adopted him from a reliable shelter, I misread the amount he was to be fed for his weight. [13 lbs] I am sure he gained about 5 lbs during that time. We have only had him for about 1 1/2 years. For about the last 8 months or so, he gets 3/4 cup of dry food. Not all at one time. It is given a little at a time thru out the day. Now at 18 lbs, I can't get his weight down. He is a Minx breed. And even at 13 lbs, when we first adopted him, he was a larger built cat. Looking heavier than his 13 lbs. All cats being free fed at the shelter. But our kitty was very scared and shy. Spending most of his time curled up in his square carpet lined cube. We were told he would come out at times and eat, when the shelter was free of visitors. We could never get him out of his cube each time we went to see him. But we fell in love with him. Since bringing him home, I was accidentally feeding him 3/4 cups 2x per day.
Bottom line, he is eating 3/4 cup per day. Wants more but doesn't get it. Vet says his weight must come down. His health will suffer drastically. Is wet food more filling? Giving him less of his dry food? I have bought a lower fat formula dry food. Is that the way to go.? Any suggestions? We love our "big" guy. Is his current weight normal for some cats? Thanks in advance to all reply's.