Ideal weight

[jacqui]

This site is so cool!! I find myself logging in every day for more information.

I have a difficult question to be specific but here goes. I was wondering what the ideal weight for my cat would be. He is a mixed breed male, just over 4 years old. His is a big cat (as in size, not fat) and I very conscious of his weight. His home page on your site has pictures, but the first is at 3.5 months the second at 6 weeks and the third at 3 years (but you can't see all of him).

Can you help?

Jacqui

 

[jacqui]

Ooops. His page number is 314 (if this helps)!

 

[sandie]

Well, your page is still in reveiw. SO I can't look. However, generally neutered male cats can be anywhere from 12 to 15 lbs. However if he has maine coon, then a possible 18lbs is okay. Cats vary and the best way to tell is if they have large pouches, they are overweight. You can usually tell the flab from just bulk. I hope this helps a little.

 

[jacqui]

That does help, thank you Sandie. I'd say he's pretty much on target!

 

[Anne]

His page in online now. He's a very handsome cat!

http://www.thecatsite.net/one_cat.asp?cat1=3&cat=314

Like you said, it's hard to tell by these pictures. He looks like a large cat but I can't tell if he's overweight.

You may want to have a look at the article about Is Your Cat Overweight .