emmaj87 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 so we went to the vets yesterday for lunas health check and she weights 13.5kg/ 29lbs, the vet said we should feed her more, but luna wont eat more!! she has 3meals a day each with 1+half cupful of food, they have said to drop it to 2 meals a days with more food but most of the time she leaves food n picks at it later!! is she at a normal weight or should I be feeding her more?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sounds about right to me. Nikko was 34lbs at that age, but Yukon was only 25lbs. I only feed them 2 cups total per day over 2 meals. The vet may not be experienced with the breed as they don't need as much food. If you are feeding her 4 1/2 cups per day that seems like a lot. As long as you can't see the ribs, but can feel them then it's a good weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 roris 4 1/2 months old and hit lanky stage. she looks skinny and is still on 3 meals a day anymore food and it creates the runs. a dog will only eat as much as it needs. unless theyre husky expert vets i wouldnt worry too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Skye was about the same weight at that age I wouldn't worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yuki was only 20.5 pounds at 4 months old. Her weight timeline was: 2 months - 11.2 pounds. 3 months - 15.5 pounds. 4 months - 20.5 pounds. 5 months - 26.4 pounds. 6 months - 31.3 pounds. 7 months - 36.2 pounds. 8 months - 36.0 pounds. 9 months - 36.3 pounds. So yeah, at 30 pounds, I really wouldn't worry about it. And some vets think huskies have to be BIG dogs when they're not XD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Caity Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Nika was almost spot on that weight at 4 months, and the vet said she was slightly overweight! But that weight was perfect for her, there's nothing to worry about with Luna's weight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 sounds fine to me xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 My husky is a wee thing, these are from memory, so they might be a tad bit off 10 weeks - 12 pounds 15 weeks - 20 pounds 18 weeks - 22 pounds 5 months - 25 pounds 6 months - 29 pounds But I think she's extra small for a husky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Deifen is 5 1/2 months and weighs 16.5kg but looks a little skinny but is quite tall so im not worried Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I won't mention how big Kodiak was at 4 months.... You'll all be jealous!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Now I'm curious - Chula will eat ANYTHING and EVERYTHING we give her. She eats around 3 cups of Blue Buffalo Wilderness puppy, plus various treats throughout the day. I could give her 6 cups of food, she would eat it. I wonder why she weighs so little? I don't think she's super short for her age. Do different dogs have different metabolisms or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJasper Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Sounds good to me. Their weights can very so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 She is YOUNG still .... i cant remember how many times i have typed this... they fill out once they hit around a year to a year and a half all weights before that TBH can go up and down and i would not worry unless they look extremely thin or extremely overweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Luka was skinny at that age... No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Now I'm curious - Chula will eat ANYTHING and EVERYTHING we give her. She eats around 3 cups of Blue Buffalo Wilderness puppy, plus various treats throughout the day. I could give her 6 cups of food, she would eat it. I wonder why she weighs so little? I don't think she's super short for her age. Do different dogs have different metabolisms or something? Yep, just like people! Some folks can eat everything in sight, still be hungry and not put on a pound (that's me!) others can look at an ice cream bar and gain 5 pounds! Dogs are the same. Avalanche weighs in at about 55 pounds and has his dish on the porch - free feed; since I had Sasha spayed, she looks like a blimp on 1.5 cups a day! I don't want to starve her, but some of that has to come off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Same with Nikko and Yukon. Nikko is very lankly and skinny, and Yukon is short and chubby. They both get the same amount of food and excercise, Yukon's metabolism is just slower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amrit Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 my simba is just 27.55778 at 4 months of ... age as per some forums he should be 30 pounds +... I hope he will recover . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kered Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Just weighed our 3 ice is 12kg storm and kaya are both 13.6kg even thought kaya looks like she is a lot bigger we feed them 3 times a day on royal cairn @ 100g per sitting plus treats when training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amrit Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 ohk... i am feeding them Orijen Puppy Large & Taste Of The Wild - Pacific Stream Puppy Formula With Smoked Salmon... and keep switching as my SImab is abit of a picky eater.... with treats... he si now 13+ kg & 4 motnhs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue. Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 I’m also worried about my dog weight just turned 4 months and weighs 24 pounds I feed him taste of the wild puppy food. He eat 3 times a day sometimes 4. adds up to 3 and half cups He eats really good not gaining weight like I want him to. but he gets exercise he runs a lot could be burning his calories instead of gaining them? but I feel better after reading other people posts Sent from my iPad using Husky Owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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