Hey! New member here I was thinking this would be a good place to ask what the average weight would be for an adult exotic shorthair? Benny is two years old right now and what would be a healthy weight for him?
By Jennifer ReedDid you know? According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 54 percent of pets in the United States are overweight or...
It's not about numbers at all, it's about body condition. Cats can vary quite a bit in weight, regardless of breed. Put your hands on them, do they feel nice and lean, bony, or "fluffy", look for a stomach tuck from the side and above, feel along ribs/hipbones especially in LH cats were it's harder to tell weight. If you're still wondering, ask your vet, they should be good judges at body condition score.
I agree, since there are so many breeds, etc. that determine the size and weight it is hard to determine. I go by looks. Many cats develop an abdominal pouch too that makes them look bigger then they are. You can quickly determine a too skinny one, you will see hip bones jutting out and can feel the ribs too easily. I keep my three on the chubby side, not huge, but 'fluffy' because they have leukemia and can become deathly sick at times and quit eating for a while. I like the extra fat on them to get them through. They are all 6 and 7 now, and since I've been keeping them strictly indoors and giving daily DMG, almost a year since their last decline.