Skinny Cats, oscar my moggy is very thin but heathy

[Tizzie]

oscar my blk and whte mogg, is so very thin, he is eating well but not a lot. He eats mostly dry food being royal cannin, senable or fitt 32. and whiskers pouches, the meat in jelly, along with the odd mouse or rabbitt!! yes rabbitt!! although I will not let him eat all of the rabbit. I worm him and flea him one a month, but he still seems to me to be so thin?? he has had his jabs etc. He loves to play and playfight with blueberry, and us,my partner says I am being a worrier and as long as he is bright eyed etc all is ok. I am just wondering if anyone out there has come across this, have you any idea's. Do you think I am being silly, and enjoy that he is a twiggy of the cat world??. Compred to the other cats in the area oscar is very tall he seems to be a long and tall cat, he is 2yrs old. he weighs about 9lbs Please let me know what you think, Thanks Tizzie

[janrd]

hi tizzie, yes thin cats, my cat is on the thin side but she looks bigger as she is a long long haired, i don't think it's a big problem, if your cat is eating and seems happy then maybe she is just not meant to be big.
yes, if she was not eating and thin, yes i think you would have a problem, the food and biscuits you are giving seem fine.
but then if you have a worry pop into your vet and have a word with the receptionist, they are usually helpful.
hopes this helps you??

janrd.

[Tizzie]

Thanks Janrd for your thoughts,
Oscar just now has started to fill out a bit he seems to have got a bit thicker around his neck.and chest he is staying around us and not out all day so he is eating more and sleeping. I think because he was a rescue cat and is very nevus, he would disappear all day, and only come back in the evening. he is a lot more calmer and will come and sit with us and be stroked. so I think all of this has helped. the vet did not seem to be bothered about it when I took him for his jabs,so I have stopped worrying (just a bit !!!) Tizzie.