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How can you tell when your dieting cat has reached its normal weight? My
bathroom scale is not very accurate and I have no idea what she should weigh anyway. Also, she was very overweight (17#) and has a lot of leftover loose heavy skin making it difficult to judge her weight by her outline. TIA -- "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner |
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On Feb 27, 9:36*am, Ken wrote:
How can you tell when your dieting cat has reached its normal weight? My bathroom scale is not very accurate and I have no idea what she should weigh anyway. Also, she was very overweight (17#) and has a lot of leftover loose heavy skin making it difficult to judge her weight by her outline. TIA Look at her from above (while she's standing). Her sides should go *slightly* in (hourglass figure) and you should be able to feel her ribs. |
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"Rene S." wrote in message ... On Feb 27, 9:36 am, Ken wrote: How can you tell when your dieting cat has reached its normal weight? My bathroom scale is not very accurate and I have no idea what she should weigh anyway. Also, she was very overweight (17#) and has a lot of leftover loose heavy skin making it difficult to judge her weight by her outline. TIA Look at her from above (while she's standing). Her sides should go*slightly* in (hourglass figure) and you should be able to feel her ribs. If you can feel the vertebrae in her back she is probably too thin. It's a really good idea to take your girl to the vet, after a big weight loss. For $40 you can stop worrying. They'll weigh her, examine her, and congratulate you on your hard work! |
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If you can feel the vertebrae in her back she is probably too thin. It's a
really good idea to take your girl to the vet, after a big weight loss. For $40 you can stop worrying. They'll weigh her, examine her, and congratulate you on your hard work! Also a good idea. Can't hurt to take her in. |
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"Rene S." wrote in message ... If you can feel the vertebrae in her back she is probably too thin. It's a really good idea to take your girl to the vet, after a big weight loss. For $40 you can stop worrying. They'll weigh her, examine her, and congratulate you on your hard work! Also a good idea. Can't hurt to take her in. Vets love to see successful weight loss. I think they have lots of owners with fat cats who think it is "cute" and don't realize how tough it is on the cat. |
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On Feb 27, 9:36 am, Ken wrote:
How can you tell when your dieting cat has reached its normal weight? My bathroom scale is not very accurate and I have no idea what she should weigh anyway. Also, she was very overweight (17#) and has a lot of leftover loose heavy skin making it difficult to judge her weight by her outline. TIA We bought a baby scale and weigh the cats once a week. That way we can keep track of who is losing and who is gaining. -yngver |
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