Is there a way I can tell how big my kitten will be when full grown?

Question

He's around 6 months now, and he's a domestic short hair.

Answer 1

They take one full year to reach their mature "height", but then they take another full year to really mature.

If he looks kind of lanky and leggy he'll probably be a big guy. If he looks kind of "regular" (shorter legs) he probably won't be a "giant" cat.

Boy cats really fill out after the first year, though, and once they pack on some muscle and head size they can look a whole lot bigger at two than they look at one.

Answer 2

Unfortunately there is no way to tell how "large" your kitten will get because there are so many variables. You can get a general idea of the physical size (length and height) from it's parents and other similar cats. But as far as how "plump" it will get there's no way to tell. All the research I did a couple years ago said it all depends on food intake and lifestyle. I guess that makes sense, it seems to apply to the rest of us.
It is important that you understand that a kitten needs proteins while it grows, so don't try to control it's diet too drastically. It will have high energy and will "work off" the food it eats and it will need to eat more. Don't be alarmed if your kitten "nibbles" on the food dish a dozen times a day, it's perfectly normal. The only thing you need to be careful of is when it starts gorging itself on too much food and starts regurgitating. Then you will need to start limiting the amount of food it has access to. I've discovered a 1/3 measuring cup about three or four times a day works best for kittens less than 1yr old. Again, if you do this, pay close attention and adjust if your kitten starts meowing at an empty food dish.

After a year or two you will notice a drastic change in your cat's energy, however the food intake will increase. Your cat will not "work off" the food it eats and will gain weight. If this happens you will have to limit your cat's food intake and exercise. Unfortunately this happens more often in males than females. They have several weight control foods out there and nothing beats a few good toys for the cat to chase around the house...The worst thing you can do is let you cat lay there and sleep all day.

Answer 3

Most cats are there full grown size at around one year old I have found. I have grown up with cats all my life, and just recently got two new kittens who are now about 6 months as well. Just by looking at them, I can tell that my male will be a bit larger cat, and the female will be a bit more slender. Around this age, if he is slender, he will most likely remain slender if you keep him on the same diet and make sure he gets alot of exercise. It is also good to feed him a well balanced kitten food. Many people make the mistake of buying very cheap kitten food in order to save a few bucks. But from working at a pet store, I always recommend Natural Choice for kittens, it is an overall healthy balanced kitty food.

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

I don't know , but I think it's the genes and how much she/he eats. My cat is a turkish van/angora and he's the size of a small possum. He was bigger than my friend's domestic short hair (but of course cuz she was a girl). I'm not saying my cat is dead or her cat is, it's just that we sadly parted our friendship if you could say that two years ago. Anyway, enough about that, I think your cat will be fine. He's not full grown yet. Right now, he's still an infant (trust me on this). I have a 8 year cat (he turns 8 this april). And as long as you keep him happy and healthy, that should be all that matters. Good luck girl! =D

Answer 5

When I got my second kitten, the vet was shocked by how big his paws were. She said that I was going to have a big cat! He's 17 months old now and is a lot smaller than most male cats.

Bottomline, there's no accurate way of telling how big your kitten is going to be. But if you compare them to other kittens in the same litter or other kittens the same age, you can get an idea on if your kitten is going to be a little larger or not.

Hope that helps!

Answer 6

My family saved two two-month female old kittens from the pound. At the time Sandy was bigger then Isabel, now almost four years later Isabel is longer and taller then Sandy. We also saved a male kitten a year after we got the two and he was so tiny we had to bottle feed for two months. Now he is almost twice the size of the other two! Basically I am saying there is really no way to tell unless you know the size of the parents.

Answer 7

I was under the impression when they reach 1 year old they are no longer a kitten, but not all kittens growths are the same. At 6 months old you kitten is still a kitty.

Answer 8

♥most cats grow 2 b the same size so u can probably look up the average size of domestic short hair cat on the net. I hope I helped. L8er!♥

Answer 9

Research the breed of your kitten to find out the average size of a full grown cat of the same breed.

Answer 10

I guess like any baby creature, look at your kitten's parents to have a general idea of its height and weight. Otherwise, just go with the fact that most domestic short haired cats grow to a healthy 12-13 lbs. (if fed correctly and if they get exercise).