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Post by Dan on Jan 6, 2012 12:35:07 GMT -8
Scooter has been at 16 pounds for about a year now, figured that is where he was going to stop. I weighed him yesterday and he is down to 14 pounds.
He is healthy as can be. He runs, plays, jumps, terrorizes Jenny, pulls stuff he's not supposed to off the counter, and looks pretty much normal. He does look a little thinner around his waist than he did, but certainly not gaunt. You can feel his backbone and ribs, but there is still "meat" over both.
Sugar thinks he just lost his baby fat, but I'm not sure.
Is it normal for DLX to 'lean out' a bit as they mature? He's 2 1/2 now...
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Post by lynxlady on Jan 6, 2012 13:14:31 GMT -8
No, that is not normal for them to loose weight, he should be still gaining..Have you had his stool tested lately for worm's? that could cause the drop in weight, also if he is using the litter box more and drinking more he might be diabetic ( it does happen). I ave only heard of one of my cats that was diabetic, and that line was eliminated from the breeding program a few years ago.. but still not normal.. so you might want to take a stool sample in to the vet to have it checked. How is Jenny's weight? Is she the same or have you noticed any loss of weight on her?
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Post by Dan on Jan 12, 2012 10:18:13 GMT -8
He was just in for a wellness check, and all was good. Forrest had diabetes, so I'm familiar with the symptoms and it's definitely not that.
He is back up to 14.5 pounds and like I said, full of energy so I'm not worried. We switched foods, I just don't think he liked what he was getting...
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Post by lynxlady on Jan 12, 2012 13:29:45 GMT -8
Oh, so Scooter is on a hunger strike is he That could explain the weight loss, what did you switch him to? Sometimes some of the brands have a lot of artificial flavor that they like, so if they only have the real thing it can take them time to adjust to the new taste.. Yes, I had a cat, her name was 'Mouse" and she was also diabetic. I gave her her insulin shots daily for over 12 years.. so I know what you went Thu with him.. Just hope Scooter gets over his finicky taste buds and gets back with the growing part :-)
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Post by Dan on Jan 13, 2012 9:04:58 GMT -8
Yeah, I'm sure he is okay. He's solid as a rock, races through the house at light speed, and is bright eyed and... Well, I was gonna say bushy tailed, but that won't work...
Sug is going to get some different food, and see how that goes. It's kind of funny as the food they eat now has several different shapes in it; crosses, triangles, squares, fish shapes... He methodically picks out the squares, which he apparently he doesn't like, and leaves them in a little pile next to the bowl.
Cracks us up as he "Hates the Squares"...
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Post by lynxlady on Jan 13, 2012 18:57:05 GMT -8
That is one silly kid you have there Dan! I don't get the piles of food he leaves around, what on earth is up with that?? I think you need to find some food that has all squares in it and see what he does then Just please check out any food you give your cats, there are so many that have been recalled, it's scary! Peanut Butter was not the only cat that was poisoned, she was lucky.. I lost my wonderful boy "Lion" to poison food in England. We have also heard from some of our dog people that they have lost their wonderful loving friends because of tainted food.. so
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Post by Dan on Jan 13, 2012 22:24:53 GMT -8
I've thought about saving all the squares, and when I get enough just giving him a bowl of squares, nothing else.
But, knowing him, he probably has another hidden stash of triangles somewhere and would just eat them instead...
He went through this a year or so ago, but then it was just the red pieces he didn't like.
Sugar bought some Iams food, and they both love it! They chowed down big time as soon as she filled the bowls. I'm betting his missing pound and a half is back in a week. They never really liked the other food that much, so I'm pretty sure that was the problem.
Spoiled brats...
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