How fat is your cat?

United States
June 20, 2008 5:19pm CST
I have a black cat that weights 25 pounds. He is 12 years old and we recently took him to the vet because his fur was strating to mat up. The vet ended up sedated the cat and shaved his fur completely off except for his face and head. They also weighted him. He does looks pretty funny. How much does your cat weight?
11 responses
@mcat19 (1357)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I don't think it's healthy for your cat to be that overweight. I got ours to lose weight by mixing mashed French cut green beans into their canned food. Slowly add a teaspoon at a time until it's about half and half. The cats didn't mind and they did lose weight. Also, stop free feeding dry food. They should eat at meal time only. My cats eat about 3 oz of food for dinner and 3 oz for breakfast. Nothing between. All 4 of my cats are the right weight now.
• United States
20 Jun 08
You know I always wanted to know how to make pets loose weight. You just gave me a good advice. I will give it a try with the green beans and mix it up. And try to feed him 3 oz for dinner and 3 oz for breakfast. The mistake we did was use one of those cat feeder "sort of like bird feeder" when the food get low it automatically fills up the bowl. We have to get rid of it.
@mcat19 (1357)
• United States
20 Jun 08
If you feed only canned (wet food), you probably will also have a healthier cat. Good luck with his dieting.
@devan23 (242)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Wow you do have a big cat! Does your cat like a comb or brush? Maybe you could brush its hair daily so that he doesn't get all matted up and have to go to the vet or groomers to get his hair shaved. It is probably pretty cool to him right now though it being so hot and summer starting saturday. What is your cat's name? I don't have any cats just three dogs and a betta fish.
• United States
20 Jun 08
My cat's name is Freddy, it's a good timimg for a shave if you ask me. LOL. He does looks pretty cute though.
@nova1945 (1612)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Buff - My 23 poind cat
Your cat has mine beat by about 2 lbs. My Buff is a 7 year old male and he weighs 23 pounds. I don't think I could ever have him shaved, he'd be so embarrassed. lol I take him to the groomer once a month so that he doesn't get matted. He hates it, but is so proud of himself once we get home.
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
21 Jun 08
We have one cat,and she is getting old,so she is not as fat as she used to be,but at one time she was at least fifteen pounds,because she was always eating,but now she does not as much as she used too,so I worry about her.
• United States
21 Jun 08
one is 13 pounds and i think the other one is 12.. my kitty cats tend to be hefty lol.. it wouldnt be so bad if the 13 pound one wasnt so short body so he looks round
@vimaal (3361)
• India
21 Jun 08
Hi friend how are you.really your black colour cat is 25 pounds? oh nice pa. i have only little new cat so iam not know the weight of my cat.Any way i will check it and then told you..
@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
20 Jun 08
Hi There, Wow, that sounds very familiar. My cat is about 19 years old, severely overweight and her fur has all matted up. We have tried to keep her brushed but it has not seemed to help. I would say she weighs about 30 pounds or so right now. I guess I need to get her to the vet. cheers,
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
21 Jun 08
They gain weight after their spayed or neudered or if they get old enough. We had some of our cats spayed and they gain weight quickly.
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
20 Jun 08
My kitties are only 6 months old and I would guess they weigh maybe around 5 to 6pounds they are just little things! They are starting to gain weight now though. You have a big cat! I have seen them bigger though.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I dont know exactly, but i would estimate about 21 or 22. he does not weigh as much as the dog who is now tipping the scales at about 25. He is a good armload however.
@Natara (169)
• Canada
20 Jun 08
My cat is like.. 17 pound and shes a girl