Is my cat really THAT big?!

Adult boy cats do get quite big, our cat is about a year old and female and is skinny as anything despite food being always avaliable. I wouldnt worry if the vet isnt saying to diet

It's big but not unreasonably big, my male cat is 7.5kg and the vet has said not to diet because he isn't overweight, he's just very big (great big paws, long tail and a big head!) That said though, whenever people come over/I take him to the vet they say "wow, your cat is enormous!" ?

A quick google found this which does say he probably is obese, but it depends how big his build is really.

http://www.petsgetslim.co.uk/site-media/images/modules/advice/Cat_weights.pdf

I would say my cat is on the small side (and female) and she weighs 3kg.

I'm not sure what he weighs but Frankie is a big boy too. He is very long and has a big head with big shoulders. Sometimes when he sits at a certain angle he looks like he should be on a Channel 5 Extremely Fat Cats Show. ?

We had an undertaker come to the house last year and he mistook Frankie for a dog. ?

From the front

Full on angle

Not very flattering! ?

In his favourite place.

I guess it also depends on the breed. Mr Victor is a Ragdoll and weighs 10lb 4oz (it never waivers - I weight him loads, and he purrs when he sits on my scales!). That said, he's quite small for a Ragdoll!

Ahh doesnt your cat look contented Mrs Magic.

My boy cat is 18lbs or 8.2kgs, he's a big cat and is so heavy to carry. One vet did mention about him losing weight but he really doesnt eat that much. My girl cat (7lbs) and boy cat share one little round tin of sheba or similar a day plus have a small portion of prescription biscuits (for his urinary problem). I dont see how I can cut his food down anymore and he's basically an indoor car, except for 2-3 hours on a Sat/Sun morning.

Until the vet tells me he's unhealthy then I think I'll continue doing what I'm doing.

So in answer to your question your cat is a supermodel compared to mine ?

Well Tex(as) is heeeeeeeeeuuuuuuge. When we got him at 10 months old last January, he weighed 11 lbs. He's now a whopping 15 lbs, and when that's standing on your stomach/leg/chest, it's bloody heavy!

It's at that point he is called a BBB. He's big, and black. Go figure his nickname! (very un-pc, but hey)

We tried to weigh Frankie by standing on the scales alone and then with him. It says he's about 1st but I guaruntee scientific accuracy. ?

Fenella, he's a sleep-a-holic. He's about 12 now and has risen to the role of OAP with much ease. ?

Mrs Magic, he is bootiful, my Blossom is 8, but she is tiny, bless her ❤️

Average cat weight is 4kg, allowing for bigger builds of a domestic moggy I would consider anything over 6 kg to be overweight.

Just be aware that male 'heavy' cats are more prone to urinary problems/blockages.

6.7 is the same size as my cat, she's lost 4lbs in the last year. She's an indoor cat now (but even before she wouldn't really move around much) we try and keep her as active as possible with her treats in a ball and furry puches filled with catnip.

I ❤️ my fat cat!

I think from the vet they said 5kg was the most they should weigh. However our beloved furrball weighs in at almost 4 and she is mostly furr

are they a long hair? This can make some difference Bics is like a carpet ? and this was said by the vet!

Ron cat, is 7kg now, he was nearly 8kg last year, but has been on a very strict diet after a health scare, Neville cat is about 6kg.

We really struggle keeping Rons weight down. I never really thought him as being big, but after lifting the puppy for a couple of days, I then went to lift Ron and nearly put my back out!

Here he is a few years ago he was not at his fatest here http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1205/634401588_19744a5fe9.jpg*

*oh buggeration, can't get the link to work!

For MF

Ron cat

Everyones cats are lovely x

Tee hee - Mr Victor gave me permission to show you all his big tummy:

And here he is having portion control explained to him:

Thank you Zoe, you are a star!

I am loving everyone's pussies! ?

Not a problem MF, if you right click on the image in flickr and select copy you can then paste in in here.

I forgot to add some of my skinny thing

Dylan used to be exceedingly fat at 14.5lb. He's a little sleeker these days but extremely lazy, so although he doesn't eat excessively it's hard to get his weight below 12lb.

Having had cuddles with Ron Cat and Dylan, I can confrim Frankie is much heavier! Oh dear! ?

LG's Edward is like holding a feather, definitely the lightest cat I've ever held and MF's Neville wouldn't come anywhere near me!

Lumpy Golightly- I think Dylan may be related to my Scrumpy?! Excuse the medallion - he has got rid now! Gorgeous cats everyone