Don't Puppy Fat Shame!

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[–]Datachost 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

they'll lose interest when they're satisfied

Nope. Just as an example Labrador Retrievers have a mutation on the POMC gene which is believed to inhibit their self control leading to increased obesity

[–]jet199[S] 9 insightful - 3 fun9 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 3 fun -  (5 children)

Even without that pretty much all animals are set up to gouge themselves when food it plentiful just in case it isn't tomorrow.

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (4 children)

Cats you can leave dry food out with most of them and they won't overeat. Dogs will.

[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I think this is only true of outdoor cats because they're getting plenty of exercise. Indoor cats will most definitely get fat.

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Depends on the cat and the environment. Plenty of indoor cats won't get fat plenty of outdoor cats will get lazy and fat.

Also depends on the food. If you give your cat fresh tuna or something they'll eat as much of that as they can.

[–]Musky༼⁠ ⁠つ⁠ ⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠ ⁠༽⁠つ 🐈 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

I know you think Gizmo is fat, but he maintains a 17lb weight eating as much as he wants and the vet said that's a good weight for him. If he had no self control he'd keep growing.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

My cat's pretty good about self regulating too. I'd say I've known more that aren't than are though. And Gizmo's still a young'un.