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10-07-2007, 04:41 PM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC
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| Weight gain???? Guys, for some reason, Rocky went from 3.8lbs to 4.2 lbs. He was at 3.6 lbs for 3 month, then 3.8 lbs for 2month and now 4.2 lbs. It was funny, I left him at my parents over the weekend, and when I got him today he felt a little porky!! I put him on a scale and he is at 4.2 lbs!!! I dont care about the gain as long as its normal. I did switch his diet last week. I started cooking for him all the time, I gave up the canned food after reading some info on it. The food I cook for him is this: Chicken breast, Boiled Brocoli, Some rice, Baby carrots, some egg whites. Could it be that I am overfeeding him?? I do not want to feed him pet food, he is so happy with the meals I cook him. |
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10-07-2007, 04:46 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
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| Maybe you should make the portions a little bit smaller and try to exercise him a little more each day.
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10-07-2007, 04:56 PM | #3 |
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| This sounds like completely normal weight gain to me. When I got my Emma at 7 months old, she was 2.9 lbs. Now at 1 yr and almost 4 months, she weighs almost 4 lbs She has been at this steady weight for several months now. If he looks healthy and doesn't look overweight, then I'm sure he's fine But if you're having trouble feeling his ribs, then you may need to cut back on portions a little bit.
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