Overweight Cat

**catland** · 10-28-2002, 06:53 PM

I have kitties with that little tummy-pod. My (RB) Quincy was a very svelte and muscular cat who had a really defined pod. Some breeds, like Korats, are well known for this.

What I've heard is that if you can feel the ribs, but not see them, then your cat is probably a pretty good weight. But like Karen said, when in doubt, a vet visit can alleviate a lot of worries. My Sid is a big boy at 15 lbs, but the vet reports that while it wouldn't hurt him to lose a little weight, he isn't obese and I don't have to worry about his weight, at least not yet.

**Soledad** · 10-29-2002, 07:34 PM

**Soledad** · 10-29-2002, 08:28 PM

**Soledad** · 10-30-2002, 07:47 PM

Are these working for everyone else, too?

**krazyaboutkatz** · 10-30-2002, 10:09 PM

Yes, I can see him. He's very cute. He doesn't look very overweight to me.

**Nomilynn** · 10-31-2002, 12:26 AM

I swear I had a post in the thread with pics of Bassett.. who is overweight. I wonder where it went?

**Soledad** · 10-31-2002, 01:27 AM

He may not look overweight in these photos, but he is. I took him to the vet, and he said pretty much what I was thinking, that Boo is a small cat length and height-wise but he is a bit tubby. I've read about all the health problems cats can have later on, and I really want Boo to be healthy for the rest of his life. Cats in NZ are almost all outdoor cats, and are much thinner than the cats I knew in the US. So, maybe he just looks chubbier to me by comparison. The vet also said that with a young cat, it's really not good to have them be overweight at all, as it makes it harder for them to lose weight in the future.