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5 months ago I purchased a 1 yr old pure-bred Abyssinian female to live with my 3 yr old pure-bred Burmese male.  They get along very well together(both neutered and front declawed).  Since she has started living with me and the Burmese, she has gained (what I believe) is a lot of weight.  I have fed my Burmese "Royal Canin Slim" dry food for 2 years and he has been slim, active and healthy.  She was very slim when she came home at age 1.  She eats the same food.  I have always allowed my Burmese to eat from a bowl when he chooses and he remains slim.  She has grown very "thick."  I saw the parents of this Aby and they were slim.  She has a belly that droops like she has had multiple litters of kittens and she is barely 1 1/2 yrs old.  She appears happy and healthy but not overly active (I'm used to my Burmese being extremely active and playful).  I'm concerned because I expected her to be very energetic and slim.  When I had her declawed shortly after bringing her home, the Vet remarked how "nice it was to see that they were both slim and active."  My parents have a Siamese that was slim for many years but became much bigger in his advancing years and is very lethargic.  I do not want this to happen to her- especially so young.  Do I need to limit her food?  And, if so, what is the best way to do this with a Burmese that eats very "sensibly" on his own? I don't want to put him on a dining routine since he is perfect doing what he's been doing for years.  What is a healthy amount of food for her so she slims down?  Thank you. 

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