| FunnyBunny |
| Posted 11/22/2006 2:22:01 AM |
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As most of you know, I have a cat named Yoyo. She has been in my family for about 8 years now. She's quite a loveable kitty, but is also very thin. Here is her photo:
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This picture was taken a few weeks ago (don't pay attention to the calendar on the right that says October, just a little too lazy to change it every month). Yoyo has always been a petite cat ever since I can remember. The last time she was weighed, I believe she was 7 pounds, which is pretty skinny considering her overall length and height. Her gums are nice and pink, she has a healthy appetite, drinks her water like she should, and is still playful when she wants to be. Overall, she is healthy, however is still thin. She does not have worms or any parasite whatsoever. She is strictly an indoor cat, so does at times become bored, but still manages to stay thin. She could possibly have a fast metabolism as the vet told me when I asked why she was so thin. At the moment, she is snuggling in my lap, and I can feel her boney little spin, and her hip bones. She is curled in a ball, so naturally they will be more prominent, but you can still feel them when she is not curled. She does have fat, but not much of it. It's very disturbing for someone to think I do not feed her properly, when I definitely do. Money is no object when it comes to getting weight on my girl. If anyone has any suggestions on putting weight on her, please let me know. Any specific recipes I could use, or a specific food that is high in calories to put weight on her? Suggestions are greatly appreciated! |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 11/22/2006 9:10:59 AM |
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? have you had her thyriod checked? My mother-in-laws cat was always skinny and i finally got her to take him to a cat specialist and his thyroid was messed up..
chicken livers would make a fatting treat |
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| FunnyBunny |
| Posted 11/22/2006 2:20:25 PM |
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Yes I have had her thyroids checked. She was given a thorough examination recently when getting her Rabies shot. She's such a sweet and beautiful girl, yet has always been thin. She has a healthy appetite, uses her litter box, doesn't vomit, doesn't seem stressed out in any way, she's just a skinny kitty. Would it be alright to feed her a strictly wet diet, or strictly tuna to help her gain weight? When it comes to cat diets, I am not an expert as you can see. |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 11/22/2006 2:30:55 PM |
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i took testing his 4 times befor we caught it, he has diabetes also they found that out as well...
you dont want to feed her a wet diet, it will rott her teeth, why dont you try raw with her for a while?
the gums dont have a red outline at the teeth do they? |
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| FunnyBunny |
| Posted 11/22/2006 3:41:53 PM |
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Quote CannonFarms: i took testing his 4 times befor we caught it, he has diabetes also they found that out as well...
you dont want to feed her a wet diet, it will rott her teeth, why dont you try raw with her for a while?
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No, her gums actually look great. She has never had any teeth problem except for the tooth that chipped when she was little. The vet said that would not affect her eating though, and it hasn't. I have a dental pick which I use to clean her and my dogs teeth. For her age, her teeth and gums are amazing. Her gums are simply pink, with no red above the teeth. I feed her wet food every once in a while, and she scarfs it down, but it doesn't really do much because I use it as a treat. I could attempt a raw diet for her. She actually loves raw beef, such as ground chuck. I'm not sure about the others. I'm willing to do anything to get some weight on her bones. She is not emaciated, she's just thin. Would some sort of ground beef be alright to feed her, mixed with something else? I haven't found many diet options for a cat except for kibble, and i'm not very familiar with the raw diet. |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 11/22/2006 3:45:03 PM |
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Quote FunnyBunny: As most of you know, I have a cat named Yoyo. She has been in my family for about 8 years now. She's quite a loveable kitty, but is also very thin. Here is her photo:
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Some cats just tend to get thin as they age. Have you had her tested for feline lukemia? |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 11/22/2006 4:31:57 PM |
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higher protien meats are about the only diffrence in a cats raw diet needs, the rawfed.com ( i think thats the site) has a diet for the cats. Buffalo meat is a better choice than beef in most cases, but since you need the fat feed beef, i feed my cats all the fat scraps from my foods... One fried chicken live has 350t calories in it |
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| FunnyBunny |
| Posted 11/22/2006 4:46:20 PM |
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Because Yoyo used to be an indoor/outdoor cat, I did have her tested for FIV and Feline Leukemia. She is negative on both. She does still get stressed about not being able to go outdoors, so at times I walk her on a leash. She doesn't seem to mind. She is a healthy cat, just skinny. She could have a faster metabolism, however I still want to put weight on her. Other than her weight, she is perfectly healthy. |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 11/22/2006 4:53:03 PM |
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it seems that may jsut be it, no humans are alike so can we expect anything less than that from critters, Kudos for you though for working so had to find out whats "wrong" with her..
the cat of my m-i-l is 15 |
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| FunnyBunny |
| Posted 11/22/2006 7:50:01 PM |
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Quote CannonFarms: it seems that may jsut be it, no humans are alike so can we expect anything less than that from critters, Kudos for you though for working so had to find out whats "wrong" with her..
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She's my girl  I would do anything for her. I figured I will attempt to offer her a variety of high calorie foods, and see which one she prefers, and will keep her on that diet to put some weight on her. I don't want to stress her out, or force her to stop eating because she doesn't like what I give her. She can be a picky eater at times, and because she is MY only cat, the only cat I have had for such a long period of time (usually adopted elderly cats that passed shortly after adoption while I got Yoyo when she was a baby) I try to give her the best that I possibly can. I will definitely look into the raw diet, and will even contact my veterinarian and see what he would suggest. This weekend I am travelling to Petsmart, so maybe someone there might be able to help me get her on a high calorie diet to put some extra meat on her  |
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| KITTYCLAW |
| Posted 3/8/2008 6:43:07 PM |
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My cat is exactly like you have described. She is skinny and you can feel her spine when she curls up. She eats normal and has been tested for FIV and FL. I have wondered what I can do to help her gain weight but I have been told she may just have a fast metabolism. I have heard that there are high protein/ high fiber diets that we could try. (she eats wet and dry food) My girl is almost five years old and weighs about 5-6 pounds. She is soo tiny and has been since she was a kitten. Maybe we just have the "runts" of the litter? I am glad to know that someone else has a cat with the same concern, I thought I was crazy, people think I dont feed her. |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 3/8/2008 10:21:23 PM |
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| Quote KITTYCLAW: My cat is exactly like you have described. She is skinny and you can feel her spine when she curls up. She eats normal and has been tested for FIV and FL. I have wondered what I can do to help her gain... |
Have you had her tested for diabetes? ITs not at all uncommon in cats. |
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