Thread: Weight

Originally Posted by Karena

I weighed Simba again this morning because I need to worm him and need to know the dose to give him. I was a bit disappointed. He weighed 14 pounds which I think is about 6.4 kg so he hasn't put a huge amount on in the six weeks or so since I last weighed him. Do you think it's normal to slow down a bit at his age (10 months).

Can you ask the breeder what to expect - they would know what their breedlines do in the growth stakes.
I think you could stuff him with everything you could find and he will sit on that weight ( I would be surprised if totally no growth - I do have dry available 24/7 especially for the youngstars, and mine do night snack about 2am and 5 am) When he triggers a growth spurt that could be around the 12 -14 mth mark I would expect you will see him growing overnight. I think it is good to keep maintain his weight by feeding the good tucker, because sometimes when they have that growth spurt it is hard for them to eat enough to keep up to the growth rate. Good Luck with your coonie babe.