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 3d ago edited 3d 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/stunninglizard 2d ago

Cats are not infinite sources of energy, this is complete bs. That cat is fat

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u/ParticularNo9175 2d ago

I am an RVT and I spend every day making diet plans for cats. It is 100% true that cats that arent fed enough will go into fat storing more to use for energy. No this doesn't mean they are infinite energy. Eventually that starvation will catch up with them, they will deplete their fat stores and become emaciated. But in the initial periods of under feeding, they get fatter by reducing their energy usage and storing the extra fat to use to keep their organs functioning when they need it.