Abnormal appetite after spaying

maiaelizabeth

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My two year old cat Maia got spayed over a month ago and she used to eat just a little bit before not even half of a can of fancy feast and now she's devouring her food. I went away for two weeks and left her with my boyfriend and when i came back i saw that she gained weight. I haven't actually weighed her but I can see she's gotten bigger. Is this normal? Have you had a similar experience after spaying your kittens?
 

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Being in heat can put them off their feed. Plus spaying/neutering does slow their metabolism a little (less in females than in males). So make sure she doesn't get to eat too much---most altered adult indoor cats would need about 6 ounces of Fancy Feast a day.
 
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