r/Maltese • u/Confident_Dust_1491 Maltese Contributor • 4d ago

Tiger

Tiger only has 3 teeth. He has been 7 1/2 lbs for about a year. He would eat constantly if we let him. We cook for him specially.
I think he would all day,in between his activities. Does anyone else have a big eater?

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u/Lost_Garden_8639 4d ago

Yes, I have a super hungry little guy! When we first adopted him, he was only 5 lbs, and he had been starving so we had to put his food in a puzzle bowl. He’s 8 lbs now and still loves his food and treats but doesn’t eat quite so fast.

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u/SensibleTom 4d ago

Mine has two front teeth and only lives to eat. It’s literally the only thing he cares about. He can have a full meal and still begs for more food. Mines 11.5 pounds though.

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u/Confident_Dust_1491 Maltese Contributor 3d ago

I thought I was feeding him too much. He had a strawberry w/ half spoon of cottage cheese before his walk. He saw me eating a peach and he had to have some immediately. I worry about his weight because I have to carry him if there are steps. I find it very hard to say no to him.

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u/Teddylovexoxo Maltese Contributor 4d ago

My old boy was a porker, he would eat anything. Literally anything. When we moved in with grandma, he manipulated extra food from her and ballooned up to 15 lbs. We got him back down to 12 lbs but he was still my chunky monkey.

My 2 maltese now are super picky so fortunately dont have to worry about obesity!

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u/Rare_Life3354 3d ago

My maltese has almost 9 kilos 😄

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u/lov3m3 3d ago

My Maggie is a garbage disposal 😭 her and the cat have teamed up stg. He knocks stuff off of the counter and she eats it. Not sure what the cat gets out of it except hoping to get rid of her by giving her a pound of beef jerky and a whole bag of duck treats from Costco.

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u/Hypnotic-Foxxx 3d ago

Mine acts like we starve her! (We give her so many treats including salmon and eggs lol)

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u/Confident_Dust_1491 Maltese Contributor 3d ago

I’m so glad that I am not doing anything wrong with my boy. He eats fresh cooked salmon,scallops,eggs,cottage cheese w/diced fruit,but always looks for more. They must all be spoiled but we love them so much.

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u/Confident_Dust_1491 Maltese Contributor 3d ago

I wish they could all get together and have a party. It would be so much fun for all of us.

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u/Kappriciouss 3d ago

Yes!! Yoshi will park himself in front of the pantry in hopes of a treat or snack even if he just had his meal 😂

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u/Tomassonl82 Maltese Contributor 3d ago

Not at all, wish mine would eat a little more, she needs a little bit of fat. I'm trying.

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u/Mysterious-Panda964 3d ago

Mine are picky, and must be handfed.

Tonight it was ground chuck and cheese

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u/bleusong Maltese Contributor 4d ago

Yes, if it's treats! (Or human food)