My vet insists that my cat is very healthy, but he weighs almost 14 lbs! Hes a big himalayan persian, and hes on the bigger side of the breed. He eats all day long, we go through a 30 dallor bag of cat food every 2 weeks, adn these are large bags.
One time he got outside, and i had to chase his but down. when I finally catched him he was out of breath and panting heavly.
He seriously looks like a little pomeranion or a bear even. The vet insists hes healthy and that his breed is big, and that we are doing everything right. I dont want to make my kitty fat, and later on he have health complications.
He was also a show cat, and won several times. I guess he was from champion parents in CFA. And he has won in CFA before we took him and nutered him.
What do you guys think? Should I be worried, or listen to my vet?
2006-09-15 19:23:47 · 16 answers · asked by chicata25 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
I forgot to mention he prob has about 5lbs of fur on him:)
2006-09-15 19:25:41 · update #1
I didnt show the cat , jeesh read the entire posts before jumping to conclusions. I adopted the car from a breeder. He is CFA registered, and all that. that doesnt mean I know about his breed.
2006-09-15 19:33:20 · update #2
I had a 'crown persian' who weighed 45 pounds at his largest. Two thumbs touching on his nose would leave hair before eyes...persians (and himalayans) are 'cobby', which means, basically, stocky. My boy was a 28 blue cfa winner before I got him (after he killed his owner's husband's doberman, which was trying to eat him). He was 17 when he died and still a big boy. He died of kidney failure - the vet said, not connected to his size. They puff a lot because their air passages are naturally constricted by that pushed in face. My vet always said Toby (Bonjoy Crown Prince Lancelot Tobermory III, of all the stupid names) was NOT fat; and if he got hot in the summer, we trimmed his fur. You might try that, if he appears to be warm. But seriously, honey, your vet DOES know what he/she is talking about. If you're really worried, cut back slightly on how much food he gets. By the way, Toby was VERY fast when outside also...
2006-09-15 19:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know alot about Persian, but one of my friends had one, she was only about 7lbs. Now we have a big male tuxedo cat, he's 22+. He doesn't run or play very much. When he does he pant like yours.
He's now on a diet, give him a little more than a suggested amount on the bag of cat food. Only do this about 2 times a day. Make sure that you play with him for about 30minutes a day as well. Even if it isn't chasing a ball, give him string to play with. Sit on the floor with him and swing it back and forth. Letting him jump up and swing at it.
Just like humans, if you want to be healthy, it's a life style change. Monitor his food and make sure he exercises.
:-D
2006-09-16 07:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say how much he weighs, but that breed does tend to be large. A $30. dollar bag of food doesn't tell me how much he is eating. Cats normally eat when they are hungry, and if he is always hungry then I would ask the vet to check him for diabetes. Keep him indoors and feed him 1 cup of food a day. He will whine and complain but he will not starve.Make sure he gets plenty of exercises, play with him, and no people food, canned tuna or milk.
2006-09-16 02:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by missmoon_1953 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Persian-cats.com the ideal weight for a Himalayan Persian is 7-12lbs so your baby is a little over-weight. You should watch his weight a healthy kitty lives longer and has less health problems. They have science diet weight control for cats. It does help. My baby was turning into a butterball so I bought him a laser light which he loves and he gets a lot of exercise with it, along with the science diet and he has lost about 6 lbs.
2006-09-16 05:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have two cats that are brothers, one weighs 14 lbs, and he isnt fat, just a pretty good sized cat. his brother is 18 lbs, and although he is a larger cat aside from his weight, he is a fatty! the smaller cat (Fluffymuffin, or Puffy for short) is able to get up trees, etc w/ease. Fatty (Scooter, really), has trouble w/that stuff.And his tummy swings side to side when he walks.No running for him.So if he can get away from you like that, he prob. is o.k. Besides, the vet would likely try to sell you some over-priced diet cat food if he was even slightly overweight...
2006-09-16 08:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by EileenNellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should listen to the vet-I have a 13 lb,18lb and 22lb and all of them are healthy-I've seen a lot of 14lb cats that had just been well taken care of their whole life. My 13 and 22 lb cats are 14 years old and no health troubles-I've had them their whole lives.
2006-09-16 02:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a show cat, you should know EVERYTHING about his breed! Why are you askin a buncha yahooers? Unless you are just lonely and bragging about all your expensive cat food and fat cat! WHY do you feed him ALL day long? They don't eat all day long in the wild! Feed it two times a day. The recommended amount on that bag of expensive food you buy. And don't pay the vet if you don't trust what he says. YOU decide if your cat is fat.
2006-09-16 02:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
shouldnt an average cat weigh around 9 lbs
2006-09-16 02:25:47 · answer #8 · answered by Feuyces 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 1st cat topped the scales at 28 LBS
the current one is 21 LBS
2006-09-16 06:11:29 · answer #9 · answered by DrPepper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow you're kitty does sound pretty big. Why dont you try taking him to a different vet.
2006-09-16 02:33:20 · answer #10 · answered by Meow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋