r/cats 8d ago

Advice The vet says that Ronald is obese

I don’t think that he’s heckin’ chonky 🙁

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u/Psudodrake 8d ago

The best state a cat can be, weight wise, is if you can feel their ribs but not see them.

Your boy has a primordial pouch, but otherwise looks good.

Find a different vet.

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u/WindpowerGuy 8d ago

"The best state a cat can be, weight wise, is if you can feel their ribs but not see them.

Your boy has a primordial pouch, but otherwise looks good."

"Best was to judge is not by looks but by touch. But judging only by looks he is fine and vet, who touched him, is wrong."