How to fatten up kitten

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My 17 week old Burmese was eating like a piggy since we got him but still seemed very skinny but with a pot belly. Took him to vet who suspected heavy worm burden. Dkitty was put on a 3 day course of worming stuff and now the pot belly has gone and he seems to have (even more) energy.

He's a bit skinny looking, one week later, so after ideas as to how to chub him up. Have basically been feeding him both wet and dry food on call - Royal Canin kitten - but would really appreciate at advice as I know Burmese aren't a skinny breed, to put it diplomatically.

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Vet. Don't 'chub him up'! Obesity is the no 1 problem in pets just as it is in humans and your perception of what is 'normal' for a Burmese is probably obese. He looks fine in the photo but speak to your vet about whether he is actually underweight, and if so you need to increase his food by a small amount over a period of time. If you feed him loads he will just put on a load of fat. I am regularly horrified when spaying 5m old kittens that they already have significant subcut and abdominal fat. You are storing up trouble for the future.

I think she looks a normal weight too.

Looking at the photo, you're right, he does look normal weight in that. However in reality, he is quite thin, with ribs quite evident without any fat.

And yes, the vet did agree that he was underweight but didn't provide suggestions as to how to tackle it.

If you've corrected the underlying problem and he's on a decent kitten food I wouldn't change anything. Just get weight/condition checked again in a month or so.

don't change anything. he will be healthier in the long run if he doesn't get used to a higher calorie intake. if the vet isn't worried then you shouldn't be either. he looks very happy and healthy.

Most young animals are skinny, plenty of time to put on weight.
There's no danger if they are a domestic animal of becoming too thin if you are feeding them enough and good quality food.