Don't worry, he's doing just fine...males generally weigh between 9-12lbs full grown and from what I've been told the little pouch is more a result of neutering than overeating. Show cats must maintain a muscular appearance, our pets get to be flabby...But, Rigby is still a kitten and growing...he should top out by about a year or so...I have seen a 14lb Tonk, he was very tall and muscular, you could tell he was supposed to be that large.

Bentley 2 1/2 years old: 10lbs
Alastair 1 1/4 years old: 10lbs (and has been since 10mos)
Finster 11mos: 9lbs

(My mother has Bentley's father who is 4 and only about 9 lbs and much shorter than him, he was a stud cat up until a year ago and was only about 7lbs when she took him home. He does not have the pouch.)

All of mine have the pouch. Alastair's weight is questionable since he is much shorter than Bentley, but his build is much denser and feels like a freakin brick when you pick him up. Because he is the resident overeater I did switch the dry food to Eukanuba indoor formula and only allow him to eat any scraps of wet food Fin leaves behind at breakfast and dinner, and no table scraps for him. Since I switched the food he has maintained his weight.

Hope this helped...

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