I found her on my front lawn a few days ago and had her checked out by the vet; she's fine, but I've never had a cat before and I'm concerned that she's underweight and if I should be feeding her a little bit more to help her catch up. Right now she weighs 1 lb 2 oz.
2006-10-11 15:12:51 · 7 answers · asked by Artemiseos 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
That is a good weight for a 5 week kitten. Just feed her good quality kitten food. Don't overfeed her. I recommend Iams kitten food. Microwave it for 15-30 seconds.
2006-10-11 15:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's right on the money if she's 5 weeks.
On average, it's about a pound a month for kittens.
Don't TRY to 'fatten her up'....the weight will come naturally. If her weight were a concern, your DVM would have addressed it. What is a healthy weight from a medical standpoint often looks too thin to the public, b/c they're so used to overweight and obese cats.
Congrats on your new furbaby! If you've never had a cat before, you're in for a real treat. :-)
2006-10-11 15:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by A Veterinarian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kitten should weigh about 2-4 oz at birth. After that they should gain about 4 oz per week.
2006-10-11 15:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by CatLady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its only 5 weeks old it shouldnt weigh any more than 1 lb. if it is sickly looking check it for worms as it may not be getting the nutrients it needs as it has the parisite living inside it.
2006-10-11 15:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is one healthy kitten you have got. don't be concerned at her weight right now1she is fine i looked it up online. the weight is quite normal for her age. have fun with your new puppy!!
2006-10-11 15:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 4-6oz.
Feed it well and keep it warm.
Check it for worms.
I LOVE CATS!! I HAVE KITTEN TOO!!!!
2006-10-11 15:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Chickie♥ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is about right(a pound per month)
2006-10-11 15:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋