Hi everyone,
We have two cats, a 14 month-old neutered male and a 4 or 5 year-old spayed female. They're both indoors-only; he's incredibly active and she's become more active now that he's sort of forced her to.
The last time I took them to the vet, Lily was overweight (11 pounds on a frame the vet said should be 10 or even 9.5). Their annual appointments will be in a month, but I'm trying to determine now whether she's *too* skinny -- her waist is pretty tucked, and I don't feel fat over the ribs. Unless you're supposed to barely feel it?
Right now, Roger is probably about 9 or 10 pounds. He's a DLH, but I think he's about the right weight. They both get 1/4 of a 5.6 ounce can of wet food in the mornings and either 1/4 cup dry or 2 raw medallions at night -- I alternate evenings between dry and raw for reasons too complicated to go into.
Lily's currently on a prescription venison-and-green pea for food allergy testing, and I've just introduced a little raw to see how she does now that she's been on the limited diet for three months (it does seem to have helped her hair loss). Roger's on all rabbit, Nature's Variety, though he occasionally gets other kinds of premium wet (mostly Evo and NV).
I have absolutely no idea if I should try to boost Lily's food intake a little, or if I'm just not used to her looking like she's supposed to! Thanks in advance for your help. I really, really appreciate it!
We have two cats, a 14 month-old neutered male and a 4 or 5 year-old spayed female. They're both indoors-only; he's incredibly active and she's become more active now that he's sort of forced her to.
The last time I took them to the vet, Lily was overweight (11 pounds on a frame the vet said should be 10 or even 9.5). Their annual appointments will be in a month, but I'm trying to determine now whether she's *too* skinny -- her waist is pretty tucked, and I don't feel fat over the ribs. Unless you're supposed to barely feel it?
Right now, Roger is probably about 9 or 10 pounds. He's a DLH, but I think he's about the right weight. They both get 1/4 of a 5.6 ounce can of wet food in the mornings and either 1/4 cup dry or 2 raw medallions at night -- I alternate evenings between dry and raw for reasons too complicated to go into.
I have absolutely no idea if I should try to boost Lily's food intake a little, or if I'm just not used to her looking like she's supposed to! Thanks in advance for your help. I really, really appreciate it!
