I just found my stomach cat looks big and hangging with some jelly lumps

[alprish]

Hi all, I have male, sterilized ginger cat,age 11month. I just see if the stomach near back feets have kind of big pouch over there. when I touch, it feels like couples of soft lumps. Such as balloon fullfill with water inside. Anyone cats have kind of this? Here picture when in 1st I can see its over there when he sit

 

[catapault]

What a handsome orange cat you have! But to answer your question - the loose skin on a cat's belly, towards the back, is called a primordial pouch. There are several explanations but it doesn't mean he is fat or that anything is wrong.

 

[Willowy]

Yes, it's called a primordial pouch, and cats develop it as they mature. Some more than others, lol. He's also at the age where you might have to start to limit his food intake so he doesn't get fat. He looks good right now though! Just don't let him get any fatter.

 

[jefferd18]

The pouch offers cats protection, but it does become more apparent after neutering.

 

[alprish]

oh guys thanks for all the comment. I was so worry this 3 days because its my 1st cat with sterilized/neutered. I will bring him tonight to vet to check his health. I wish its only fat issue and not serious things

 

[DreamerRose]

It's fine. All cats have that pouch.

 

[alprish]

Iworry its hernia

 

[DreamerRose]

No, it's not. It's normal.

 

[jefferd18]

Iworry its hernia

It never a bad thing to take your cat to the vet if you have concerns.

 

[alprish]

hi all, I have happy update. Arnott is fine. Doctor said it was only pouch after neutering/sterillized. Its mean he is getting fat when he have the jelly on his pouch

 

[Norachan]

I'm glad to hear there is nothing wrong with him. Almost all cats have a pouch, even the skinny ones. It doesn't mean he is over weight. A better way to tell if he is getting chunky is to look at him from above and check that his belly is not sticking out a lot at each side.

 

[Spookyandsammy]

Mine has it too she gets mad when i to h hers

 

[Spookyandsammy]

When i touch hers i cant type today sorry

 

[Willowy]

hi all, I have happy update. Arnott is fine. Doctor said it was only pouch after neutering/sterillized. Its mean he is getting fat when he have the jelly on his pouch

It is often called a "spay sway" but even a lot of unsterilized cats get it too. So it's really more a sign of maturity than a sign of being neutered.

But, yep, gotta watch out for that jelly belly!

 

[Spookyandsammy]

Spooky says i dont think their ready for this jelly

 

[alprish]

hi all, thankyou for the support.. Arnott was so health and funny now