Poor kitty

[mrspunkysmom]

Chocolatepuppy, Jessika, and Taz: I was thinking the same. Comparatively, Bertie, was much fatter, and she could jump on a chair, but not higher. That cat may well have arthritis or just might not be a jumper. Losing weight would help, but the owner should check into it.

Spunky, who is a trim 9 pounds, can't jump higher than a couch seat. I place furniture and have step stools so he can get to higher places. I'm afraid he will injure himself and then there's the breaking of things. He climbs well, though.

My cats are at a much healthier weight than I am.

[lizbud]

If someone removed the mat laying on top of the furniture, it would make it easier for the cat to get up there.
It probably feels unsteady to jump up on a mat that slides when he touchs it.

[Karen]

A well-known and respected vet once said on the radio show with me that if you run your hands down your cat's sides, you should be able to easily feel that there are ribs underneath the fur. Anything more than that, like if you have to press hard to find ribs, and the kitty is overweight.

[Jessika]

A well-known and respected vet once said on the radio show with me that if you run your hands down your cat's sides, you should be able to easily feel that there are ribs underneath the fur. Anything more than that, like if you have to press hard to find ribs, and the kitty is overweight.

Yup, similar with dogs - should be able to feel the ribs without seeing them, that's a pretty good weight.