How much does your cat weigh?
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I have a cat that is quite big boned, no really he is just a big cat with a massive head and paws and I'm sure he's a cross with a bear or something. I decided I would weigh him the other day and was shocked to see that he weighs a stone!!!!! Which may be slightly above his fighting weight. I'll try and post pics of him later to prove he isn't just a lardy cat but was wondering what the average cat weight is.
eta: Ted wouldn't stand on the scales (very uncooperative) so the easiest way I found was to weigh myself then pick him up and repeat.
eta: Ted wouldn't stand on the scales (very uncooperative) so the easiest way I found was to weigh myself then pick him up and repeat.
Our big white cat, Mr.Sax used to weigh just over a stone in his prime, he's a big old cat.
He's looking a bit raggedy these days at the age of 13 though after years of being on tablets with an over-active thyroid although he's still a majestic big cat.
Our other tabby, Kat is a pretty big cat too, she can't be far off that weight.
People are surprised how big our cats are.
He's looking a bit raggedy these days at the age of 13 though after years of being on tablets with an over-active thyroid although he's still a majestic big cat.
Our other tabby, Kat is a pretty big cat too, she can't be far off that weight.
People are surprised how big our cats are.
Edited by vixen1700 on Friday 30th September 14:22
Our cat was pretty large, but not overweight. He was 5 kg, which is about 11 lbs, and the vet said he shouldn't be any heavier or we'd be risking feline diabetes.
Was a struggle sometimes to keep his weight down as he had eating issues and couldn't really moderate his food intake (was a rescue so probably badly treated or starved at some point).
Having said that, some breeds are just larger, and can weigh 8 to 10 kg easily without being overweight. Norwegian Forest Cat or Maine Coon for instance.
Was a struggle sometimes to keep his weight down as he had eating issues and couldn't really moderate his food intake (was a rescue so probably badly treated or starved at some point).
Having said that, some breeds are just larger, and can weigh 8 to 10 kg easily without being overweight. Norwegian Forest Cat or Maine Coon for instance.
I'd echo what others have said - it depends on the build of the cat (which is often influenced by breed or mix of breeds!).
One of my cats, Simba, has varied between the boundaries of 6kg and 7kg, which is ok for his breed (Abyssinian), but for his build and lifestyle I think the 6kg end is healthier for him. It's tricky to manage as he eats like a dog - I have to separate him from the other cat at mealtimes or he'll wolf down his food and start on hers before she's managed to eat much. Occasionally if I go away for a night I'll use a timed feeder that has a big hopper and uses rubber paddles to serve out doses of food - when setting it up once a day or two before I went away (to get them used to it again) the paddle ended up in a position where if a cat stuck its paw up the dispenser chute they could trigger a cascade of food at will and I didn't realise. Simba figured this out and basically ate and ate until he made himself sick - it was an impressive amount of vomit - proof that I can't leave food out for him to choose how much he eats!
Simba has a "primordial pouch" thing going on, so he's developed a saggy belly which he has regardless of where he is in the weight range (although it has more substance when his weight is higher obviously!).
One of my cats, Simba, has varied between the boundaries of 6kg and 7kg, which is ok for his breed (Abyssinian), but for his build and lifestyle I think the 6kg end is healthier for him. It's tricky to manage as he eats like a dog - I have to separate him from the other cat at mealtimes or he'll wolf down his food and start on hers before she's managed to eat much. Occasionally if I go away for a night I'll use a timed feeder that has a big hopper and uses rubber paddles to serve out doses of food - when setting it up once a day or two before I went away (to get them used to it again) the paddle ended up in a position where if a cat stuck its paw up the dispenser chute they could trigger a cascade of food at will and I didn't realise. Simba figured this out and basically ate and ate until he made himself sick - it was an impressive amount of vomit - proof that I can't leave food out for him to choose how much he eats!
Simba has a "primordial pouch" thing going on, so he's developed a saggy belly which he has regardless of where he is in the weight range (although it has more substance when his weight is higher obviously!).
This is Monkey (currently the subject of a custody battle with my ex!) and he weighed in at the vets a few weeks back at just over 7kg's. He's no fat at all, even though as well as having a diet of red meat, fish fillets and bloody expensive cat biscuits he still manages to catch himself 1 or 2 extra meals a night!
He is also well known by all the neighbours who he visits for snacks regularly (they all love him, or so they say!).
He is also well known by all the neighbours who he visits for snacks regularly (they all love him, or so they say!).
Our old BSH George (RIP) was a stonking 9kg when we got him from the rescue centre. He was about 7 yo. He lost alot of weight over the rest of his life with us, before diabetes got to him. He's on the left next to Bramble who was a kitten at the time. Please excuse the dubious picture quality.
Now we have / had Bramble (top), Rosie (middle) and Georgie (bottom):
Bramble is a bit overweight these days! Georgie sadly lost a fight with a car earlier this year, and Rosie is a healthly weight, but looks bigger with all that fur!
Now we have / had Bramble (top), Rosie (middle) and Georgie (bottom):
Bramble is a bit overweight these days! Georgie sadly lost a fight with a car earlier this year, and Rosie is a healthly weight, but looks bigger with all that fur!
okgo said:
How long before you can class a cat as fully grown?
Ours are just over a year old and both still quite small I think...
A male cat will be 'fully mature' at around 5 - 6 years old imho.Ours are just over a year old and both still quite small I think...
Different breeds will have different average weights.
The BSH (known as the british bulldog of cats) is a short bodied, muscular feline with the males weighing between 5 - 7 kg on average and the ladies weighing in around 3 - 5 kg.
With all breeds of cat the best way to check is to feel the definition of their ribcage and how much fat is around it IIRC.
Beefy weighs 6.5kg (and his food is weighed every day)
Mimi is 3.65kg
He is a lump, his favourite activity is sleeping/ eating, says it all really!
George was 7.5 kilos from memory.
When he was chipped the Vet weighed him and mentioned he was just a big cat. From what we know he's just a simple Ginger Tom.
Absolutely rubbish at hunting though but very affectionate. It was interesting when I had to bath him soon after he arrived after he made a mess of himself.
Dave!
When he was chipped the Vet weighed him and mentioned he was just a big cat. From what we know he's just a simple Ginger Tom.
Absolutely rubbish at hunting though but very affectionate. It was interesting when I had to bath him soon after he arrived after he made a mess of himself.
Dave!
Just took a look at this: http://www.petsgetslim.co.uk/site-media/images/mod... (PDF, a cat weight chart), and our small/average sized female is obese at 5kg, no definition on the ribs at all.
Rufus is about 6.5kg at 6 years of age. We feed him two pouches of soft food a day, with around 8-9 royal canin biscuits per meal.
The little sod then supplements said diet with 3-4 mice/voles/shrews daily, judged by counting the piles of entrails and skulls left on the kitchen floor/rear patio/front door step/driveway.
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