Weight!

[Abbi]

Does anybody know the ideal weight for a male british shorthaired cat that has been neutered?

Thank you

[Mags]

Sorry can't help you there Abbi.....but my previous cat was a ginger tom moggy and he was huge and quite a weight!

Is it Archie putting on weight? :shock:

[Abbi]

Yes he is 17LBS!! Amber is only 11LBS and Daisy is 7LBS - they are fed dry Hills Science Plan which I know can make them put on weight - I am reducing some of his food - only giving him what is says on the back of the food container.

He is sue for his injections in December so I am going to speak to the vet, I dont think it helps that he is an indoor cat!

I am just concerned I dont want him haivng heart problems because I have overfed him.

Abbi x

[Mags]

Wow he's a big boy now! As you say, being an indoor cat doesn't help....is he very playful about the house?

I must admit I was alot at fault with Sam's weight, he only had to look at me and I'd give him food whatever the time! Also I used to give him three main meals a day (with treats in between) whereas I only feed Cassie twice a day.

It'll be interesting to see what the vet has to say about Archie's weight as I've no idea what a normal weight for a cat should be. Keep me posted Abbi :wink:

Mags
x

[Abbi]

I got my regualr cat magazine last night when I got home and I was really happy to see two articles in there regarding cat weight and he is ok at 17LB but is at the top end of th scale and really should not put on any more. He is quite active has a mad half hour every now and then, but even I notice that he is more out of breath that Amber. Just a chunky boy, very cute with it too!

Abbi x

[Naomi]

You must be so relieved Abbi to learn that his weights okay :D

[Abbi]

Yeah I am Naomi, just need to keep an eye on him, that he does not get any bigger, he is sooooo heavy to lift up!

Will really try my best to get some pics on here!

[Azz]

I would go by how he looks, if he 'looks' fat then chances are he is, if he doesn't then he is probably just big boned :-)

[Mags]

Sounds as though he could be ok then Abbi. When you think of it, some overweight cats look really fat don't they and if you only wondered about his weight when you picked him up, not by how he looked, it sounds as though he's fine. :smt023

[Abbi]

He does look chunky - but I dont think I have as much of a problem as I thought I did.

Will try and do pics tomorrow!!!

[Azz]

Will try and do pics tomorrow!!!

cooool!

[Mags]

quote="Abbi"]

Will try and do pics tomorrow!!![/quote]


Tomorrows here! :wink:

[Azz]

yeah!

y r we waitin
we r suf o ca tin
y r we way hey tin
duh duh duh da daa

:smt081

[Mags]

:smt042

good voice Azz! :wink:

[Abbi]

Trying to do it but the host place will not let me until 6pm english time. Will try again then!

[Mags]

We'll forgive ya for the time being! :wink:

[Abbi]

Have taken the pics in low res - just fingers crossed I can do the next bit!

[Mags]

http://tcwozere.co.uk/smileys/crossedfingers.gif

[Naomi]

Oh jeeze Azz thought it was Cheetah calling again but it was u singing :lol:

[Mags]

:smt043

[Naomi]

Mags I'm glad Azz chose to ignore that post otherwise I'd be in serious trouble :D

[Azz]

lol hey! Cheetahs got a nice voice! :-)

[Naomi]

Mmm okay I'm sure she has Azz m8 :?

[Mags]

Awww Cheetah sounds more like a baby crying!

:cry: