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If youâre still not sure, or you think you might have an overweight cat, have a chat with your vet. Itâs important to speak to them before you make any changes to your catâs diet if you think they are overweight, as their weight gain could be caused by an underlying illness, rather than an over-active appetite.
If your poor kitty is losing weight at a rapid pace, or if you've found a too-skinny kitten, it's time to bring out the big gun -- your veterinarian. While some cats are naturally slender and there's no cause for alarm, emaciation means there's trouble brewing for your cat's health. A healthy cat has a layer of fat protecting his bones and organs. If you can see a cat's ribs or hips, he's unhealthily underweight. If you touch the base of his tail and it's bony rather than smooth, the cat is underweight. Not to get too repetitious, but if you look at the kitty from the side and there's a steep slope from his belly to his chest, he's underweight.