Alex T Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Having weighed Isis the other day she is know weighing in at 21kg (not sure what that is in lbs), but often look at her and think 'Omg she looks under weight'. Depending on how she is lieing/ sitting depends on wether or not you can feel her ribs. If you look at the pics below you may be able to make out what i mean about her looking skinny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbb23 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 sorry Alex cant see any pics???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 can't see any pics.. But feeling ribs is not necessarily a bad thing if there is a layer of fat over them, this could be a thin layer. Would need to see pics but then again don't know loads about Husky's as just fostering our first. Luna is a "little bit" but seems in proportion so we'll just go by our gut instincts.... xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrod Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 First, always check with your vet!!! He will know for sure. Here are some tips: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/feeding.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Sorry about - was having trouble uploading them straight from my phone as im having to use it to connect to the net as were at the van! Will try and get some better pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 that's about what Luna looks like!! She is slight/small/slim but healthy... she has a waist and you can't see her tail pin bones. I wouldn't worry too much xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 she doesn't look it Kaiser is 19kgs and 8 months old she's within her weight range for her age so i woulndt worry xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I wouldn't worry, generally you shouldn't be able to see the ribs, but should be able to feel them. I think that maybe we've gone the same way with our dogs as we have ourselves, and most of the dog population is overweight. Maybe you're so used to seeing overweight dogs, without realising it, that you think she's too skinny. She also has her summer coat at the moment, which I think always makes a difference with sibes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 added to rep Karen, i know what you mean about their summer coats - Kimba blew his coat for the first time a few months ago and I couldn't believe it when i looked at before and after pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephona Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Well, Kremlin is 20 kg at 9 months... The vet said he looked ok for his age and that we shouldn't worry. We get a lot of comments though from people who ask "omg, why is he so thin?" or "shouldn't he be fatter?", but I don't think he is that thin. Maybe I'm too used to him. I wouldn't worry about Isis, I heard that many huskies don't fill out until they're older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 she looks fine to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Cheers all - just thought it was worth checking! I know exactly what you mean about her summer coat - couldnt believe the difference when she first blew her winter one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberianandy Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 alex isis is not to thin yaz who is a big girl weighs in at just 22kg so at 21kg i think isis is ideal weight suka who is a couple of weeks younger than isis weighed 15kg when last weighed him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 yeah she looks fine 2 me last time blaze was weighed (bout a month and a half ago-ish) he weighed 24kgs n he was either nearly/or 10 months then so i think shes fine for her weight/age blaze is blowing his coat now n after brushing he looks thinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice and Cripton Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Oh no dont worry, she looks fine, dont forget until their 2 years they can be lean little things. Just take a look at Balto, i have people say to me, "he could do with gaining a few!" Actually he weighs 25.2kg: [ATTACH]2325.IPB[/ATTACH] Alaska is the underweight one, 2 weeks ago weighing 17kg (at 1yrs) now she weighs 19kg: [ATTACH]2326.IPB[/ATTACH] Also it is healthy to be able to see the last two ribs but not the grooves between them, Alaska can look really skinny sometimes and other times looks like a fatty, check it out! Took this yestaday! Okay cant upload it but she looks like a right muncher lolz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice and Cripton Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 okay im just being rubbish now, swap the 2 pics around >> the pie-bald is Baltz and he was meant to go under the 1st para...hufff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbb23 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I can see your pics now and I think she look fine to me!!! I find that sometimes the way Grey can be standing or sitting he too looks a bit on the thin side but as long as your vet says everything is fine then I really wouldnt stress!! I think everyone at some point has thought there sibe looks like they need more fat on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Don't want to hijack the thread, but having seen the pic of Alaska up a tree, I've just been in correspondence with Ice and Cripton, cos I recognised the tree. My dogs used to climb it, and I have photos to prove it, but seriously, what does that say about me, recognising a tree in London???? Anal, moi? never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 ROFLMAO!!! How on earth did you figure that out - lol it shows a few branches! i'm impressed! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice and Cripton Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 HAHA dont get me going me again LOLOL It barely shows any branches snggffff....how many years ago was it.....(luaghing whilst typing) ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 HAHA dont get me going me again LOLOL It barely shows any branches snggffff....how many years ago was it.....(luaghing whilst typing) ...? More years than I care to remember. Errrr, about 12-13 years ago? Now in my defence, I took photos of the dogs in the tree, and put them into little books that I wrote about the dogs for my nephew and niece. Need a quiet dark room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Need a quiet dark room LMAO - rephrase...... Need A Quiet Dark PADDED Room :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice and Cripton Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 LMAO - rephrase...... Need A Quiet Dark PADDED Room :rofl: ROLF!!!!! Yes A Quiet Dark Padded Room Somwhere with no trees mind...no more distractions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 ROLF!!!!! Yes A Quiet Dark Padded Room Somwhere with no trees mind...no more distractions ROFLMAO Leave me alone, please, I'm obviously not well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Tanika - step back and walk quietly away lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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