2006-10-06 19:27:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
i think 12-16 lbs is what my vet told me... for normal cats... does he have a little "tummy" when he walks around? then that's too fat...
2006-10-06 19:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...depending on the mix breed background a healthy domestic male short hair tabby should weigh anywhere between 12 - 16 pounds. Some felines may have a little tummy pouch underside, but it doesn't necessarily dictate that the cat is overweight as it may be genetic. Generally, it's the width/girdth of the cat that we medically evaluate.
2006-10-07 05:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to easily feel the cat's ribs under a very thin layer of fat. Any difficulty and your cat is overweight. If you cannot feel your cat's ribs at all, your cat is obese.
2006-10-07 04:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can barely feel the cat's ribs with your fingers when you hold him/her, the weight is good. if you can't feel its ribs, then too fat.
2006-10-07 02:32:38 · answer #4 · answered by oldguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have one who is 17lbs and he does just fine
2006-10-07 04:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋