My cat weighs 10 pounds, is it considered a fat cat?

Because the most core problem is: the cat's body looks different! (For example, people are 150 kilograms, heights of 155cm and 185cm, and there is a difference in weight loss) are all 10 kilograms of cats, with a body length of 50cm vs 80cm, and...


Because the most core problem is: the cat's body looks different!

(For example, people are 150 kilograms, heights of 155cm and 185cm, and there is a difference in weight loss)

are all 10 kilograms of cats, with a body length of 50cm vs 80cm, and there is a difference in weight loss.

For example, two cats with a difference of 20+cm body length, secondly, even the same body weight, body length, body fat ratio is also different!

(For example, people's "slim", "dry fat" and "muscular and well-proportioned lines")

are also 10 pounds. The tightness with more muscles vs. The fat with more fat is also different in visual lines.

For example, two cats with the same body length and the same tail:

The difference in body fat ratio and fat distribution area are not only related to whether the cat loves exercise and diet, but also closely related to the cat's breed!

Therefore, it is impossible to blindly use weight to evaluate cat fat and thinness. The scientific approach is to use the BCS (body condition score) of the World Association of Small Animal Veterinarians (WSAVA) to determine whether a cat is overweight. Based on the guidelines:

· Can you see the cat's "waistline"? (Fat accumulation area)

· Can you easily touch the cat's ribs? (Fat thickness)

① First look at the waistline. A cat with a standard figure -

Looking down, the waistline is not obvious, and the torso is generally oval; looking sideways, there is no fat on the abdomen, only a small amount of fat.

If the cat is a "spindle-shaped" overall and the middle part of the body is protruding, it is fat!

② Rear-touching the ribs

Cats with standard-shaped bodies cannot see the ribs, but they can be touched, and there is a small amount of fat between the skin and bones.

The feel is very similar to the back of the palms of our human little fleshy hands. It feels soft and soft without exerting force. Press it lightly with a little force to feel the touch of bones.

Secondly, you can touch the back, scapula, caudal vertebrae, etc.



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