Cats get older and heavier.
Most pet cats will still gain weight gradually from infancy to adulthood, and will not stop gaining weight until they are eight years old on average.
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1. Sterilized cats are heavier than unsterilized cats.
2. On the premise of similar breed and age, male cats are generally heavier than female cats.
3. The average weight of pure cats such as Siamese cats, Persian cats, Himalayan cats and Maine cats reached its peak at the age of 6- 10, while the average weight of ordinary domestic cats reached its peak at the age of 8.
Normal weight of common cat breeds
1. Domestic cats: 8- 10 kg
2. Siam, British short, Abilia (small cat): 5- 10 kg.
3. Persian cat, Garfield cat and Muppet (medium-sized cat): 8- 15kg.
4. Maine Cat Norwegian Forest Cat Himalayan Cat (Big Cat 10-25kg)
The harm of overweight cats
If the cat's weight exceeds 15% of the normal average weight for a long time, it is easy to cause a series of diseases:
1. Heart disease: causing partial cardiopulmonary insufficiency, frequent coughing in the morning and evening, and serious death from pulmonary edema.
2. Osteoarthritis: the amount of exercise is obviously reduced, the bones are sore, the sleeping posture is changed, and the number of combing hair is also reduced.
3. Diabetes: insulin secretion disorder, pre-diabetes symptoms are not obvious, and later it will become thinner and lose weight.
skill
Every day there is a scale at home to weigh the cat regularly. If a cat suddenly gains or loses weight in a period of time, it will attract attention. Cats will instinctively hide their health problems, and they can intuitively understand their owners' hidden secrets through their weight.