Does my Kitten weigh to much for his age??? Help Please

Question

My Kitten is about 4-5 months old he weighs 6 1/2 pounds and i feed him 1 can of fancy feast in the morning and dry food (meow mix 1/2 a cup) then at night when he roams in the house he gets dry food about a 1/2 a cup more and he is huge but when he goes potty he goes alot. and i think it is cuz when my sis feeds him at night she gives him a whole other can and we change his litter out every day so i need some answers and please dont be rude or mean thanks, Danyelle

Answer 1

Ok well your cat is over weight no doubt! don't worry! since i volunteer at a humane society and i have had two cats and have one now, i say its ok my cat is 15 and weighs 30 pounds if you want it to be skinnier put it on diet food i would suggest this kind "Hill's Science Diet Light! Hope ive been a help if you have any more qeustions [e-mail]

                                                        The Hanster

Answer 2

Up to 6 months the average weight is 1 pound per month old. Quit feeding him that junk and give him a good cat food like Wellness Kitten. The stuff you're feeding is like tossing him a Little Debbie cake. After 6 months, the growth varies.  I rescued 2 kittens the same age and size but from different litters last year. The female weighs 7 pounds now and the male weighs 14. He has a good bit of Maine Coon in his lineage so he'll get bigger still. If your's is of similar ancestry, he could just be a big cat.  Get with your vet for a good diet plan.

Here's a great article on how to choose a good food for your kitten.

http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?ac...

Answer 3

Mine's about the same age, AND weighs about the same amount!

It's possible that he's older than you think too, depending on where you go it. Plus, like human babies, some just grow faster.

If you're worried, cut out some of the wet food. Dry food has everything a cat needs :)

Answer 4

I am not sure that he's overweight. You should try not to feed him as much though, to prevent him from getting overweight when he is older. The same thing happened to my cats. Also make sure you play with him a lot so he gets exercise, and fun