Is he eating too much ? Question

**Bubbies** · 8th December 2010, 05:09 PM

My boy Dexter is 8 months/2 week old, this is our first Maine Coon. We got on the scale today and the cat is 15 lbs or 6.82 kg. Is body is very long he dosent look overweight but feel very heavy...It this a normal weight ? He only eats the following:

-Royal Canin 36 dry kibble. He always has access to it
-twice a week he will get fresh salmon (about the size of a deck of cards)
-Frozen Peach and strawberry as a treat, maybe 2 peices twice a week.

Should I limit his kibble intake? He has a very good appetite and is very food oriented.

Thanks

**harrymc** · 8th December 2010, 10:49 PM

That does seem quite heavy for such a young age, although from what you say Dexter eats, it doesn't appear to be too much. I'd keep an eye on just how much kibble he is eating, not so easy to do when it's left down all the time I know. Harry is the fed in the same way as your Dexter and although I haven't weighed him for a couple of months I think he is probably around 16lbs now and he is just over a year old.

You will probably find that his weight will stabilise soon

**deovolens** · 9th December 2010, 10:19 AM

The weight doesn't mean anything, if he has no fat it's OK.
He weighs 22 lbs and is running like a madman in the garden.

**Bubbies** · 9th December 2010, 02:34 PM

His body is pretty long. I would never measure him since he goes crazy for the measuring tape. I will try to get a pic ofd him walking. He is super active ans runs a lot.

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