my cat is very underweight what can i feed her to make her gain weight?

Answer 1

Good nutrition is the key to maintaining proper weight for a kitty. I have attached a link below written by a veterinarian and cat lover. She explains in easy to understand terms about what cats need to be healthy.

Now, lets get back to your kitty. Why do you say she is very underweight? Can you feel her bones when you pet her? How old is she? Does she have any health problems that you are aware of? Is she on any medications? Has she always been underweight or has she recently lost weight? What and how often do you feed her?

Kitties have different body structures just as people. My oldest kitty (16) is very slender and petite and at her heaviest is only 7 lbs. My youngest (7) is a big, large bodied male weighing about 12 lbs. The second link is a chart showing body weights of cats with descriptions ranging from emaciated to obese.

If kitty has recently lost a significant amount of weight, please schedule a wellness exam with her vet. Illnesses that will cause weight loss can be intestinal parasites, and hyperthyroidism, diabetes and kidney failure in older kitties.

Another poster suggested worming kitty. That would be fine if you know she has worms, but different wormers kill different kinds of worms. You need to identify the worm first and that will be through a fecal exam with the vet. But there is no need to give kitty worm medicine if that is not the problem. The medicine only kills infestations, but does not prevent future problems.

If you can give more details, I will try to be more specific to help you with your kitty.

Purrs to you and kitty.

Answer 2

There is a high calorie paste that you can buy from the vet that will help your cat gain back some weight, but the main question is why she is so underweight to begin with. MAybe she should go to the vet to make sure that she doesn't have something wrong with her (like worms) that keep her from absorbing the vitimines and fats that she needs to be healthy.

Also you can mix some wet kitten food in with her regular food, don't give her human food as this can upset her tummy and make her ill. She will love the wet food and will eat that up no problem. Your vet may suggest that she return to kitten food for a while just so she gets more fats and vitimines while she is underweight, but i seriously suggest a vet visit.

Answer 3

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my cat is very underweight what can i feed her to make her gain weight?

Answer 4

A normal, healthy cat will eat sufficiently to maintain adequate weight. If your cat is very underweight, this could be a sign of health problems. A trip to the vets is advised.

Answer 5

It would help to make sure that your cat's main source of eating has a lot of protein in it. Protein is the buildin blocks of our muscles, so the more protiein she ingests, the bigger her muscles will be (not for sure in this case since most cats are lazy lol... it's like a bodybuilder drinking protein shakes and just lying around). If you do this for a couple of weeks with no improvement, ask your local vet/vets. They would be more helpful than anyone on here would be.

Answer 6

I agree that you should take your cat to the vet and find out what's wrong with her.

You can try feeding her kitten chow, or if the problem is REALLY bad there are special high calorie high nutrition formula foods in cans. The canned food is expensive- but it would work if your kitty will eat it.

Good luck!

Answer 7

My vet gave me some special high calorie food which has helped a lot with my cat. It is around $4 a can, but definitely worth it. The brand is Hills Prescription A/D.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I had the same problem with my kitten when he was sick. He wouldn't eat much and really skinny. I started mixing his dry food with blan chicken. I buy it in the human section in can, white meat. He eats more, his appetite is back. He is very lean, not skinny ... I'm trying more dry food and can food at this time

Answer 10

i dont know much about cats but i know if want a dog to gain a bit of weight u use beef mince with high fat ratio usually a lighter colour mince sometime pink if real fatty but dont do it long and monitor weight gain change to leaner mince accordingly