"The Bandit" was a loooong cat and topped out at around 19 lbs. He stabilized around 17 lbs for a few years before his weight started dropping off rapidly with the bone cancer working on his back leg.
The size of the cat's body does have a fair bit to do with a healthy weight. A smaller cat probably should be around 7-9 lbs but some, 12 or more is fine, if they are a larger breed.
Of the other two kittehs in the house, "Smokey" (Bandit's sister by another mother) is still fairly large at probably 16 lbs but, she's also a Maine Coon (probably a mix). "Missy" (my mother's black cat - who can't get along) has put on quite a bit of weight since I brought her here. Probably getting close to 12 lbs now. She's a 'normal' size cat so - she's getting tubby...
If you have multiple cats (or dogs) beware of the "two pig theory". A farmer who has one pig won't be able to fatten it up quickly since it will only eat what it needs. Get two or more pigs together and they will compete for the food!
The size of the cat's body does have a fair bit to do with a healthy weight. A smaller cat probably should be around 7-9 lbs but some, 12 or more is fine, if they are a larger breed.
Of the other two kittehs in the house, "Smokey" (Bandit's sister by another mother) is still fairly large at probably 16 lbs but, she's also a Maine Coon (probably a mix). "Missy" (my mother's black cat - who can't get along) has put on quite a bit of weight since I brought her here. Probably getting close to 12 lbs now. She's a 'normal' size cat so - she's getting tubby...
If you have multiple cats (or dogs) beware of the "two pig theory". A farmer who has one pig won't be able to fatten it up quickly since it will only eat what it needs. Get two or more pigs together and they will compete for the food!
