Little and Large

Donna · 13-08-2007, 10:25 PM

Just weighed both cats tonight:-

Chloe = 6lbs
Misty = 10lbs

Both cats are the same age.

Does anyone think 6lbs is too small for a three year old cat? Or is 10lbs too heavy

babycakes · 13-08-2007, 11:10 PM

Denis is 3 and he weighs 12.2llbs but he isn't fat just heavy. I think it's like human depends on their frame and activity

Donna · 13-08-2007, 11:15 PM

But Chloe looks thin - can grab her by her back bone towards her rear as there is a definate place to grab there - vet said she ok, but I feel she is definately too thin.

Fran · 13-08-2007, 11:25 PM

Cats are like humans and do vary in weight/size and being prone to weight gain. For example, Claude and Clooney are the same age but out of different parents...Clooney weighs well in excess of a stone in weight

where as Claude is much slighter and more muscular in appearance and weighs more like 12 or 13 lbs. He's out of a slight mum where as Clooney's mum and dad where both quite portly so I think genetics plays a big part...

Fran · 13-08-2007, 11:26 PM

You have to remember also that on the whole boys are heavier than girls...

Donna · 13-08-2007, 11:52 PM

I understand boys are heavier, but 6lbs????

No cat on this forum is that light (Other than kittens of course).

babycakes · 14-08-2007, 07:58 AM

The only thing you can do is ensure she gets extra food. As long as the vet says she's healthy then I suppose that's all that matters really and I wouldn't worry too much

Fran · 14-08-2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donna

I understand boys are heavier, but 6lbs????

No cat on this forum is that light (Other than kittens of course).

My Lucky was always a very petite and very healthy girl, she only ever weighed around 5/6lbs and lived to a ripe old age of 18

Donna · 14-08-2007, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fran

My Lucky was always a very petite and very healthy girl, she only ever weighed around 5/6lbs and lived to a ripe old age of 18

Thanks Fran, you have put my mind at rest a bit - I think I am putting her behaviour together with her small size and coming up with more problems!!

Will see if I can get her to eat just a little bit more tho

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