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Old May 3rd 05, 05:28 PM
Consolidated News Server
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I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in good health
but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance cat food to help
correct the problem and am trying to get her exercising more. The vet said
the baggy belly probably would not go away, even if she loses weight. Is
this true? Is there anything to be done to correct this problem?

Thanks for your help!



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Old May 3rd 05, 05:43 PM
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"Consolidated News Server" wrote in message
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I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in good

health
but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance cat food to help
correct the problem and am trying to get her exercising more. The vet said
the baggy belly probably would not go away, even if she loses weight. Is
this true?


Yep!

Is there anything to be done to correct this problem?



What exactly is the problem? Is kitty worried about
her figure since swimsuit weather is coming up?


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Old May 3rd 05, 06:55 PM
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Consolidated News Server wrote:
I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in good
health but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance cat food
to
help correct the problem and am trying to get her exercising more. The vet
said the baggy belly probably would not go away, even if she loses weight.
Is this true? Is there anything to be done to correct this problem?

Thanks for your help!



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All cats have the "belly flap". It's a holdover from their ancient wild
ancestors. In good times they would eat to their heart's content, and any
exess would be stored in the belly flap, also known as a Lion's Pouch. In
lean times, they could subsist, for a short while, on the fat stored there.


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Old May 3rd 05, 07:08 PM
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Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:
Consolidated News Server wrote:
I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in good
health but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance cat
food to
help correct the problem and am trying to get her exercising more.
The vet said the baggy belly probably would not go away, even if she
loses weight. Is this true? Is there anything to be done to correct
this problem? Thanks for your help!



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All cats have the "belly flap". It's a holdover from their ancient
wild ancestors. In good times they would eat to their heart's
content, and any exess would be stored in the belly flap, also known
as a Lion's Pouch. In lean times, they could subsist, for a short
while, on the fat stored there.


Being allowed to over feed themselves lends strongly to the development of a
fleshy, saggy, "flap." Genetics has a considerable influence too. But it
is not automatic nor universal that all cats have this point of expansion.



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Old May 3rd 05, 07:09 PM
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"Magic Mood Jeep©" wrote in message
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All cats have the "belly flap". It's a holdover from their ancient wild
ancestors. In good times they would eat to their heart's content, and any
exess would be stored in the belly flap, also known as a Lion's Pouch. In
lean times, they could subsist, for a short while, on the fat stored

there.

My cat Tiger (female, 15 years old) doesn't have one of those pouches. Her
belly is nice & smooth. The other three all have it, though (2 females, 1
male). Stinky & Harriet, the two females at work, have very obvious
pouches. When they run, you can see it swaying back & forth beneath them.

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Old May 3rd 05, 07:14 PM
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On Tue, 3 May 2005 11:28:18 -0500, "Consolidated News Server"
wrote:

I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in good health
but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance cat food to help
correct the problem and am trying to get her exercising more. The vet said
the baggy belly probably would not go away, even if she loses weight. Is
this true? Is there anything to be done to correct this problem?


That little pouch on the belly likely is there for good. It isn't
really a problem unless you can't stand to look at it.

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Old May 3rd 05, 07:14 PM
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I've had 4 cats. 2 male and 2 female. All have had the belly flap to some
degree but it was definitely more pronounced on the females.

"Consolidated News Server" wrote in message
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I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in good
health but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance cat food to
help correct the problem and am trying to get her exercising more. The vet
said the baggy belly probably would not go away, even if she loses weight.
Is this true? Is there anything to be done to correct this problem?

Thanks for your help!


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Old May 3rd 05, 07:29 PM
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William Hamblen wrote:
On Tue, 3 May 2005 11:28:18 -0500, "Consolidated News Server"
wrote:

I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in
good health but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance
cat food to help correct the problem and am trying to get her
exercising more. The vet said the baggy belly probably would not go
away, even if she loses weight. Is this true? Is there anything to
be done to correct this problem?


That little pouch on the belly likely is there for good. It isn't
really a problem unless you can't stand to look at it.


Do you suppose there is a high coincidence of cats with belly bags and
overweight owners making excuses for the condition? LOL



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Old May 3rd 05, 07:34 PM
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I am not overweight and I don't want my cat to be, either. I've only had her
2 weeks and I want to get her weight down to make sure she stays healthy!

"Philip" wrote in message
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William Hamblen wrote:
On Tue, 3 May 2005 11:28:18 -0500, "Consolidated News Server"
wrote:

I recently adopted a cat from the local Humane Society. She's in
good health but a bit overweight. I've got her on weight maintenance
cat food to help correct the problem and am trying to get her
exercising more. The vet said the baggy belly probably would not go
away, even if she loses weight. Is this true? Is there anything to
be done to correct this problem?


That little pouch on the belly likely is there for good. It isn't
really a problem unless you can't stand to look at it.


Do you suppose there is a high coincidence of cats with belly bags and
overweight owners making excuses for the condition? LOL







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Old May 3rd 05, 07:49 PM
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"Consolidated News Server" wrote in message
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I am not overweight and I don't want my cat to be, either. I've only had

her
2 weeks and I want to get her weight down to make sure she stays healthy!


It seems to be a feature of some cats. As long as she isn't overweight, it
doesn't matter. I don't think there is a hard and fast rule of how they get
that or why or why some don't have it.


 




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