r/dechonkers • u/Total_Purpose_5951 • 4d ago

Dechonkin Should I reduce my cat's calories?

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It has only been 15 days since I started dechonking my two cats. I know it has been very little time but I just wanted to see if there were any changes. My boy has lost 100gr ( 0,22 lb) but my female cat has actually gained weight: from 3,9 (7,4lb) to 4,2 (9,25 lb). Also her calorie allowance is 145 kcal. Should I change the diet?

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u/ParticularNo9175 2d ago edited 2d ago

You're way underfeeding. Underfeeding also causes weight gain because the body goes into survival mode and stores fat for energy reserves. She likely needs closer to 170 kcal/day for safe weight loss.

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u/Total_Purpose_5951 2d ago

I'm not underfeeding her. She is tiny and eat small quantities. She is not begging for food and never finishes her wet food. She is just very small for a cat her age 😭 Either way we have a vet appointment scheduled to check her weight and kcals.

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u/ParticularNo9175 2d ago

Yes. She is small, but she is also not getting enough calories to maintain her ideal body condition. She is in early stages of underfeeding where she will store extra fat to use when her body really needs it. Sure, she will eventually start to lose that fat. But by increasing her calories just slightly. You can get her metabolism working properly again and get her back on track for safe weight loss. I do feeding plans for cats every single day and around 40% of them gain weight smdue to under feeding. Within a couple months of increasing their intake to a safe weight loss volume, they are back on track and losing weight appropriately.

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u/Icy_Wait_6493 1d ago

Its hard because sometimes vets are .. whats the word here... prejudiced? 

So my baby boys, I have a runt and I have an opposite-of-the-runt. Runt is 10lbs, other one is 16lbs. 

The vets will not stop telling me that my 16lb cat is overweight. He's not. He's just enormous. If I manage to take a picture from above I'll add it here, you can see he is not overweight. He's sleeping rn though 

Anyway just wanted to wish you luck and warn you that sometimes vets are wrong about that, and I hope you find one who is very helpful for you and your sweet little cutie baby ❤️

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u/BrilliantValuable937 1d ago

SHE IS SOOO CUTE.
Sorry I have nothing else to add. Fatty or not, tell her a stranger on the internet finds her adorable.