Huge Cat?

[Messa14]

My 16 week cat weights in at 6.8lbs. Apparently, he should only weight 3lbs. He's not fat by any stretch. Has anyone had a kitten that tipped the scale? I don't think we are feeding him too much. He gets what he should a day but seems to be just a big kitten.

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

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Messa14 - It's quite nearly impossible to overfeed a kitten. As Kieka might say, "all cats are not created equal."

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[Furballsmom]

Hi! What is his breed?
As you mentioned, kittens need to eat as much as they will consume.
What was it that provided the weight?

 

[marmoset]

We have one who was 5lbs and 8 oz at 14 weeks. Now he is the same size as his mother. He's perfectly healthy but the whole litter is above average in weight for their age.

 

[Messa14]

Hi! What is his breed?
As you mentioned, kittens need to eat as much as they will consume.
What was it that provided the weight?

He's a heinz 57. His mom was a smaller cat and his dad is a mystery

 

[Furballsmom]

Dad left quite a heritage LOL

 

[Azazel]

I had a kitten that grew that fast. He’s going to be a big one.

 

[Kieka]

I wouldn't worry. Just make sure he isn't getting unhealthy in body condition but that's not a worry until he's at least six months old. Given how much he's growing I'd say more like a year before you start worrying.

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• Kieka
• Feb 1, 2017
• 3

 

[Daisy6]

What matters is the body condition, not the scale number. You could have a skin-and-bones cat who weighs 10 pounds because it is a Maine Coon.