She is about 26 in (66 cm) with out the tail. She is a tabby that weights 10 pounds. If she is overweight what diet or exercise should I put her on?
2006-06-12 05:34:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
On the surface, 10 lbs does not sound overweight for a cat at all, but here are some good tips to tell if your cat is overweight:
View your cat from above, while it is standing on four legs and observe its shape. In a healthy cat, you should be able to see the cat's waist, just past the abdomen and before the hind quarters. The abdomen itself should be as wide as the cat's whiskers (cat's use their whiskers to navigate through narrow openings and gauge the width of their body). In an obese cat, you will not be able to see its waist and the abdomen will be round and wider than the width of the whiskers. On the contrary, in an underweight cat, the abdomen will be sunken in and you will be able to see or feel the cats ribcage through the fur.
In general, a small frame cat should weigh between 7-9 pounds. A medium frame cat (most cats) weigh between 10-12 pounds. A large frame cat can weigh anywhere from 15 to 20 pounds but this size is rare in domestic mixed-breeds. 20 pounds & over is generally only seen in certain large breed cats like the Siberian, Maine Coon and Ragdoll. For these breeds, a weight of 10 lbs for an adult would be very unusual.
Hope this helps!
2006-06-12 05:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like she is overweight, but just as with humans, it has to do with body composition. You would get the most accurate assessment from her vet. I know how expensive vet trips can be so I wouldn't recommend taking her in just for an opinion. Wait until she is due a shot or has another health concern and ask at that time. Your vet will also be able to recommend the best diet food for her needs based off of how overweight she is and her age. Good luck.
2006-06-12 12:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Natasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's likely not over weight. Average weight is 8 to 12 pounds depending on the animal. Her hips and ribs should be a bit wider then her waist, there should be a thin layer of muscle and fat covering her ribs and her hip bones shouldn't be visible. There's normally a fat deposit just under a cat's belly which is completely healthy. That's the healthy body form.
If you cat is over weight, gradually switch her over to a slimming formula prescribed by your vet, normally it will be Science Diet or MediCal. IAMs formula is the over the counter diet recommended by my vet.
2006-06-12 12:42:55 · answer #3 · answered by leblanc_christine@rogers.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, 10 LBS. isnt that much. one of my cats is 12 pounds. and my friends cat was ver 20 LBS. but if you want to put her on a
diet, then get some toys and have her run around, or buy some weight loss cat food
2006-06-12 12:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by Carly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eight to ten pounds is about adverage for cats. Put your hands on her ribs, if you can feel her ribs, but they don't show she's probably fine. But you should think about keeping her fit and trim. As cats age their metabolisms slow down just like humans. Read the package of the food you give her for amounts of food. As for excersize, cats like to play with toys. Get one of those "fishing pole" type toys or a laser toy and keep her running and jumping. Have fun!!
2006-06-12 12:43:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your cat to see a vet. He or she will examine your cat to make sure she doesn't have any underlying physical problems that you are not aware of. From there, your vet may recommend a special diet for your pet.
Good luck and I hope I was helpful. May you and your cat have a friendship bond that will never break!
2006-06-12 12:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lyndee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She does not sound fat, but it is difficult to tell I have a couple of really big cats, but they are not fat..they weigh 6 kilos, Try giving her raw chicken cut up small, they love it, and they are getting lots of protein..Cats need more than dogs.
2006-06-12 12:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat weighs about 15 pounds, so even if your cat is overweight, mine is worse! lol
2006-06-12 12:38:28 · answer #8 · answered by Tish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both of my cats are 16 lbs.... the vet says they are only slightly overewight, but very muscular as well. Your cat sounds healty to me.... besides no one likes a skinny cat!
2006-06-12 16:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by Liz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she's not overweight, she's at the perfect weight. Keep doing whatever you're doing.
2006-06-12 12:39:09 · answer #10 · answered by Not Allie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋