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So glad I joined this site! I have two purebread Ragdolls. They are year old now, with one weighing at 15.5 lbs and the other at 16.5 lbs. Since they were 4 months old their diet consists of raw boneless chicken chunks (80%), chicken liver (2%), water (17%), and pure pumpkin (1%), along with Alnutrin with Calcium (with a calcium to phosphorous ratio of 1.1) and fish oil (from capsules). I make their food myself. I also include Pet Ultimates probiotic powder in every meal (they are fed twice a day).
My 15.5 lb cat's stools have always been perfect (firm, brown, and hardly any smell). However, my 16.5 lb cat's stools have always been quite the opposite (loosely formed, mucous like, and SMELLY!); I mean I can smell it from the other room! I have had him tested for parasites twice, and they found nothing! He's active. his coat is soft and shiny, and he had gained weight at a healthy pace all this time. I do notice he sounds a little more wheezy than my other cat when purring. He goes to poop just once a day (sometimes twice), but I notice his anal area is more red than my other cat; I've read this can be from constipation, but in constipation the stools are typically hard so not sure if I can make any conclusion from that.
Might any of you know what might be causing these kinds of stools? I've brought this up with my vet and she just recommended a probiotic as the parasite tests came back negative, but it still hasn't helped his stools. It's funny because I feed the same exact food to my other cat and his stools are absolutely fine. I do want to note that they are NOT from the litter or parents, so different genes all together. I do however feel guilty of giving them only chicken all this time, so I will bring turkey into the mix very soon (maybe he's just allergic to chicken?). So many possibilities!
Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
So glad I joined this site! I have two purebread Ragdolls. They are year old now, with one weighing at 15.5 lbs and the other at 16.5 lbs. Since they were 4 months old their diet consists of raw boneless chicken chunks (80%), chicken liver (2%), water (17%), and pure pumpkin (1%), along with Alnutrin with Calcium (with a calcium to phosphorous ratio of 1.1) and fish oil (from capsules). I make their food myself. I also include Pet Ultimates probiotic powder in every meal (they are fed twice a day).
My 15.5 lb cat's stools have always been perfect (firm, brown, and hardly any smell). However, my 16.5 lb cat's stools have always been quite the opposite (loosely formed, mucous like, and SMELLY!); I mean I can smell it from the other room! I have had him tested for parasites twice, and they found nothing! He's active. his coat is soft and shiny, and he had gained weight at a healthy pace all this time. I do notice he sounds a little more wheezy than my other cat when purring. He goes to poop just once a day (sometimes twice), but I notice his anal area is more red than my other cat; I've read this can be from constipation, but in constipation the stools are typically hard so not sure if I can make any conclusion from that.
Might any of you know what might be causing these kinds of stools? I've brought this up with my vet and she just recommended a probiotic as the parasite tests came back negative, but it still hasn't helped his stools. It's funny because I feed the same exact food to my other cat and his stools are absolutely fine. I do want to note that they are NOT from the litter or parents, so different genes all together. I do however feel guilty of giving them only chicken all this time, so I will bring turkey into the mix very soon (maybe he's just allergic to chicken?). So many possibilities!
Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.