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Average weight of a male bobcat

PoC avatarPosted on March 27, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2021

The average weight of male bobcats in Oklahoma, taken from a small sample, was 8.9 kilograms (females: 5.8 kg). In Minnesota the average winter weight for males was 13.0 kilograms and for females 9.2 kilograms. To convert kilograms to pounds … Continue reading →

Posted in Bobcat | Tagged american bobcat, bobcat, cat weight, wild cat species

More than one in four cat owners admit overfeeding their cat since March

PoC avatarPosted on January 31, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 31, 2021

Since March of last year more than one in four cat owners in the UK admit overfeeding their cats. One in five cats have put on weight during the pandemic as owners have spoiled them with treats because they’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged bad cat ownership, cat obesity, cat ownership, cat weight, cat welfare, cats protection, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), diet, fatty liver disease, feline hepatic lipidosis, survey, uk | Leave a reply

Social media craze for chonky fat cats

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

NEWS AND COMMENT: There is an online craze on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram for pet owners to show off their fat cats and dogs, or other pets. It’s a dangerous craze because it’s promoting ill health … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health care, cat losing weight, cat obesity, cat weight, cat welfare, facebook, instagram, obesity, social media

How much should an inactive cat eat?

PoC avatarPosted on September 30, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 30, 2020

You’d probably like a table listing the weight of an inactive cat and the amount you should feed them daily to bring their weight down or to stop them putting on weight. However, I have decided that there is a … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat diet, cat weight, diet, feeding cats, inactive cat | 5 Replies

Unwillingness to eat: a classic sign that a cat is dying of old age

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2020

People search for signs that their cat is dying of old age. I have just read about a 31-year-old Maine Coon cat living in England. The Daily Mail reported his death of old age yesterday. His name was Rubble. He … Continue reading →

Posted in death | Tagged appetite, cat losing weight, cat weight, dying cat, elderly cat, guinness world records, maine coon cat, oldest cat | 2 Replies

I can feel my cat’s ribs

PoC avatarPosted on June 28, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 28, 2020

For a cat of ideal weight, there is a layer of subcutaneous fat over their ribs which provides padding and insulation. But the fat should not so thick that you can’t feel her ribs as individual bones. So it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat obesity, cat weight | Leave a reply

I can feel my cat’s backbone

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2020

The question is asking whether your cat is underweight if you can feel the vertebrae running down the spine. I think this is quite a tricky question to answer on the internet in the written word only and I’ll tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health, cat health diagnosis, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat weight, home diagnosis, self diagnosis, underweight cats | Leave a reply

How much weight should my obese cat lose each week?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2021

To be on the safe side check that your cat is not obese for medical reasons and that it is safe to reduce weight. Using a weight-loss diet provided by your veterinarian older cats should lose weight at no more … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat careking, cat diet, cat losing weight, cat obesity, cat weight, diet, feeding cats, feline hepatic lipidosis, human to cat relationship, obesity | Leave a reply

Heaviest domestic cat on record

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 18, 2020

It appears that no domestic cat has beaten Himmy as the heaviest domestic cat on record. Dr Desmond Morris discusses this topic in his book Cat World published in 1996 and at that time Himmy held the world record for … Continue reading →

Posted in weight and size | Tagged cat weight, guinness world records | 3 Replies

How to help your cat lose weight

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2019

A lot has been written on how to help your cat lose weight. You can overcomplicate it or you can keep it simple. I believe in the simple approach because there’s two ways any living creature can lose weight: you … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat losing weight, cat obesity, cat ownership, cat weight, cat welfare, human to cat relationship, obesity | 1 Reply

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