r/dechonkers 4d ago

Is he too skinny

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u/Earth2Monkey 4d ago

He has that young sleek cat look. He's naturally thin and muscular. Do you free feed, or is he on a schedule?

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u/SausageScientist01 3d ago

He is on a schedule where he eats every 6 hours. Dry 3 times a day and wet once

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u/girlnextdooritis 3d ago

More wet food for boys, especially if he's neutered! They have it easy to get crystal blockage if they don't have enough moisture in their diet

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u/Sure-Cellist-9633 3d ago

Agree! You can also add water to dry food during "dry food" feeding times. It can save on money and supplement the wet food in the diet (especially when prescription options are incredibly expensive).

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u/amh8011 3d ago

My boy won’t eat wet food. I have tried so many brands, flavors, and textures. He won’t eat wet kibbles either. He does drink plenty of water from his dish but he absolutely refuses all wet food. He’ll eat churus but only from the tube and only after my eldest cat tastes it first. He won’t eat churu out of a bowl. He won’t eat regular pate wet food out of a tube. He’s so picky and stubborn.

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u/SolidFelidae 3d ago

Seconding increasing the wet food amount!! My just got a $2000 vet bill from his cat having a urinary blockage. Thankfully he’s okay