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Cat weight loss - advice needed?
My cat is juts over 1 year old. I got him from a shelter at 9 months old and he was small but weight was porportionate to his size. He had vaccinations after i got him but he was an outside cat with his first owners.
He still eats 3, sometimes 4 times per day - meat with dry food on the side and drinking normally. He uses the garden for toiletting so haven't seen anything abnormal in the litter tray etc. I tried keeping him in to check stools but he cried so much to get out I had to let him (he climbs right onto your face to demand out!)
He just seems pretty skinny to me. He is a very affectionate cat but I do think he is somewhat clingier over the last few days.
Eyes are fine, teeth are fine, no obvious scratches, no coughing/sneezing/vomitting, no loss of appetite but just not 'quite right'.
Anyone else experienced this, should I keep him in to check stools or just take him to vet for blood tests?
24 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
How much does he weigh? I thought my cat was too skinny until I weighed her and she's the perfect weight, I was just used to seeing lots of fat cats around and I thought that was normal. Adult cats should be between 8-12lbs (3.5-5.5kgs), it depends on the breed though. Large maine coon males can weigh up to 18lbs (8kgs) and still be OK.
The best way is to look at your cat, can you feel his ribs without pressing too hard, looking down on him does he have a definate waist, does he have a flabby belly?
A vet will be able to tell you if there is anything medically wrong and also what the ideal weight for your cat is.
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