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Fat pads in male catsI have 3 males, and 1 female cat. All 4 are neutered. 2 of the males (Brothers) have since developed 'fat pads' on their tummies (I looked online and found thats what they are called). All 4 cats get fed the same and get plenty of exercise. Is it common in males? Do I need to put them on a 'diet'?
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Do you mean the thing like udders that hangs down ? If so no, your kitts are still growing and maturing. I queried ours with the vet - Mindy's is huge. He said it was nothing to worry about. |
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Both massive! They are both big boys anyway, way bigger than Abi and Trouble, and they are approx 10-11 months old. |
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I don't have a male cat yet but hadn't heard of these 'fat pads', they sound harmless enough though, and when my make kitten is growing (I get him and his sister on Wednesday) I will watch out for these developing x |
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 Photos dont show them as big as they are:/    |
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Yes!! Thats them! How stange its on 2 brothers, and not my other 2 cats! Must be something in their DNA from their parents, cos all my cats eat the same! These 2 are my biggest 2. I wonder if it comes with being a bigger cat too. Will try and get pics of theirs! |
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. Shes much bigger in all ways & still groeing/maturing. All the others are basically same size/shape. Well Misty is only 10 months so still maturing but basic same shape &Ben is only 16 weeks . The girl who trapped Mindy (feral kitten) says she is s common alley cat, she keeps me going & i always respond with. 'nonsense shes been brought up as a lady'. |
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Lester has fat pads too, he will soon be 18 months and I weigh his food and have done since he was little. He is now on a diet and I am going to switch him to the "light" version of his food. The pads are getting smaller though |
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Fifi had these and Myshka has them also but none of my others had them. I've been told they are nothing to worry about. |
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Im definitely not cutting down on Mindys access to food, would be difficult anyway as theyre all free fed. They keep maturing until 2 yrs so time enough then to think about it Shes seeing the vet tomorrow for her booster so see what he says then |
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