No need to be worried!! Update #33.

[Freedom]

Is h also drinking a lot? More than normal?

Does he feel hot to the touch?

Eating a lot and not gaining weight is one sign of hyperthryoidism. Or of diabetes. Or of a lot of other things. It is not really something you can determine, other than to decide if he needs a vet visit. Then they will do blood work to see what is happening.

My Mr. Amber Cat had over active thyroid, and along with eating like crazy, he was quite warm. I felt like I was next to a boiler when he snuggled up against me. Ruffles had overactive thyroid and hung out by the water bowl. Never noticed her being hot or eating a lot.

[Taz_Zoee]

He is not hot. And I can't tell if he is drinking more than normal, since he shares a water bowl with Zoee. I do not see him at the water bowl anymore than normal. But (and I don't know if I'm being over paranoid) I feel like his urine clumps in the box are super bigger for the past couple months.
I took him to the vet back in January, but I forgot to request the doctor I prefer. I talked to the other doc about some things and got prices for getting blood work and tests ran, since he is getting a bit older. He has his regular annual check up coming up in April, I think. And I plan on getting all the tests ran - thyroid, diabetes, kidneys, liver (even though they he had all these checked about 2 years ago). I will talk to my sister and get a list of what I should get tested (she is a vet tech).

With thyroid, would he pig out and then all of the sudden NOT eat at all? Or is he just being a picky eater? I guess I'll see how he eats in the morning.

I haven't weighed him since his vet visit, because that requires my butt getting on the scale, and I'd rather not see that number right now, lol. Maybe I'll see if Bruce will do it for me.

Thank you for the response Freedom.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I would not worry too much. Just keep watching him and see if anything else changes...

In the winter, my kitties eat double to triple what they eat in the summer. Melissa(doolittleky) also says hers are complete pigs until the warmer weather. Might just be that.

I will pray either way!

And please do share pictures, I would love to see them

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'd also watch him and hopefully it isn't anything serious. Yes, I've also been told that cats eat more in the cooler months than in the warmer months. The lady that told me this works at an ER Vet Hospital. I've also noticed that my cats always seem hungry. I too would love to see some pictures of Taz.

[CultureJunky]

Jack ate like a pig and also had food that he wouldn't touch, and became very picky, almost like he was still hungry but was fed up of eating all the time.
If Taz starts to appear thinner get him to the vets.
Also feel around his neck and see if you can feel any lumps, as if the thyroid gland is up, then it's hyperthyroidism.

Hope he starts to feel better soon.

[Taz_Zoee]

Well I was happy to see he had eaten some of his dinner during the night. And he ate his breakfast well too. Whew!
I just went through him being sick and losing weight too quickly a couple years back. He is finally at a "good" weight and I want him to stay there. I don't even mind if he gains a couple pounds. He has weighed as high as 21lbs and was a very healthy kitty. When I took him to the vet back in Jan he weighed about 13lbs. Slightly less than his previous visit, but not too much to be worried about.
Ok, I'm going to upload some pics off my camera so I can post them here.
Thank you all for your concern and advice.
Pictures coming...........stay tuned.............

[CultureJunky]

I am looking forward to seeing pictures of Taz, he is so handsome

[Taz_Zoee]

Here are two pictures. They are just about the same. This seems to be the best way to get a picture of him......while he is sleeping. But I loved how he was all tucked in under the covers.


Wow! Sorry they are HUGE!! I don't understand, I sized them to smaller than I usually post. OH well, I don't have time to mess with it right now, lol.