Thread: Weight Issues?

It's always a struggle to keep a Maine Coon's weight in check, but also worth keeping track of maybe once a month especially if changing food or environment.

As you had the weigh in over October I'm interested to know if Lily has been advised to continue to lose weight?

The risks of having a Maine Coon overweight can vary as it's normally worse to have a MC overweight while they are initially growing and maturing as it's likely they could develop joint problems or things like Hip Dysplasia which in turn would cause them to be more inactive and as a result continue to pile on the weight. This can even change their personality by becoming uncomfortable and no long enjoying attention at the risk of hurting tender areas of their body.

It's always worth discussing next time you are seeing the vet's to be on the safe side of things.

One vet started giving me a lecture when I said I don't measure out my cat's food. I asked if he was overweight, she said "no". I said I didn't want to restrict his food while he was still growing, and scoffed at the idea of any cat growing for four years.
I changed vets and the new one was a lot more reasonable. I always ask if he's overweight, just to make sure (he's pretty chunky) and the response I get is, "No, he's just a big boy. As long as you can feel their ribs easily they're fine".
I wonder if some vets A) are so used to seeing overfed animals they go on a mission to pressure everyone to put their pet on a diet, or B) aren't familiar with MCs and assume that if a cat's that big it must be overfed.
Might be worth getting a second opinion.