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My cat Raiden has been on a diet since his urinary obstruction in early July. He used to weigh 16lbs. He's been on the RC moderate Calorie SO since the obstruction and is now at 14 lbs. He is a large cat with a lot of fluff (long hair). Compared to my calico (whos 8.7lbs) he's much taller and looks like a monster. My vet wants him at 11lbs but I feel like that is going overboard. I can feel that his ribs are covered by a small amount of fat but can still feel each rib when running my finger over them. I can also easily feel his spine. His belly hangs pretty low but it's not as "fatty" feeling like it used to be. I don't bring him to the vet unless it's an absolute emergency or his yearly physical. This is because he is a high-stress cat that has issues with new people. Because of his diagnosis of FIC I try not to add stress by bringing him to the vet for every little thing. So, unfortunately, bringing him in to have the vet feel him is out of the question. Anyone have tips to know what a healthy weight is?