I have a quick question for you siamese breeders out there. Do any of you breed Torti-Points, and if so, have you noticed their tendancy to carry more weight than say a seal or flame point? Just about every other Torti-Point i've seen has also been a bit overweight. I'm thinking there is a genetic reason for this....maybe something to do with a gene passed down from the parents? The reason I ask is because my Torti-Point Siamese Jasmine is overweight. She was overweight when I rescued her from my no-kill shelter a while back when her owners were getting divorced....she started out as a foster...and well, she adopted me
(she has papers, so I know she is a purebreed) Anyways, Jasmine was overweight when I resuced her...and I have had her over a year now and she is still overweight. I have had her checked out by several vets to rule out medical problems..and they all gave her a clean bill of health aside from being overweight. We do not free feed, and I measure out her food on a daily basis. I also do not give her treats (I feel bad, but she doesn't need them...she gets kisses and hugs instead
). When I asked my vet, he said that Torti-Points tend to be more heavy than other Siamese do. I really want my girl to be as healthy as possible to prevent any types of problems associated with overweight felines. I know that her weight loss should be monitored strictly and it should be very slow and gradual so as not to upset her system. Other than that, I cannot figure out how to get my girl to a healthy weight for the life of me! Also, she is VERY active and playful...we play with her with her feather toys daily for at least 1/2 an hour to help her get her exercise. She also loves to chase and play with Isabella. She also has a bit of a pica issue and will try to eat non-food items (this has also been addressed by the vet). Needless to say my home is immaculantely kitty-proofed lol! She currently eats "Purina Indoor Cat Formula"...I've tried just about every weight mantinance food out there and she refuses to eat them.
I really need to help my sweet girl stay healthy!Any friendly suggestions would definitely help!
Here are some recent pictures of my little sugar momma!
I really need to help my sweet girl stay healthy!Any friendly suggestions would definitely help!
Here are some recent pictures of my little sugar momma!