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10-06-2009, 04:15 PM   #1

Is Dylan overweight?


I was trying to find Dylan's ribs yesterday while he was eating and I couldn't find them

Does that mean he needs to lose weight?

Edit: He's 5.5kg now. (I'm kind of being a hypocondriac probably)



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10-06-2009, 04:39 PM   #2

Re: Is Dylan overweight?


RCR - I'm sure it was you that posted this interesting link a while ago - doesn't it answer your question???

http://www.peteducation.com/article....1+2230&aid=660



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10-06-2009, 08:12 PM   #3

Re: Is Dylan overweight?


Well he LOOKS ok, apart from having a bit of trouble getting his back end thrugh the cat flap sometimes but like I said I can't find his ribs



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10-06-2009, 08:14 PM   #4

Re: Is Dylan overweight?


Arthur is 5kg, sounds ok if he is a big cat



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10-06-2009, 10:18 PM   #5

Re: Is Dylan overweight?


Ribs? Cats have RIBS??? Haven't felt Leia's since she was a kitten, but I can find the backbone and shoulder blades, OK, she is a bit overweight, but she's a big cat!

Dylan looks fine t me, RCR.



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10-06-2009, 10:19 PM   #6

Re: Is Dylan overweight?


Ooops, duplicate post ....



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11-06-2009, 10:13 AM   #7

Re: Is Dylan overweight?


He looks to be a big cat so 5.5 kilos isn't excessively heavy, in my opinion. Cats also develop fat pockets on their underside which can sometimes obscure their ribs.



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