Kitten Growth Chart
David DAuria
Does anybody know where I can get a growth chart listing normal weight for
kittens at various ages? To be blunt I have a kitten and I want to see
how he compares to the norm for a kitten of his age now and in the future.
(Currently 5 months old and 7 pounds.) If anybody knows where I could get
one or could comment on my kitty please feel free to comment.
Thanks in advance.
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Since various cat breeds have vastly different adult sizes ranging from
6 to 25 pounds, it is unlikely that there is any such thing as a "normal"
growth chart unless you can exactly pin down your cat's exact breed and
lineage. There are some guiding priciples.
A cat at 6 months of age is probably nearly as big in stature that they
will ever get, but this frame is usually a stick figure, and the cat tends
to fill out over the next 6 months after that. Given that at 5 months
your cat weighs 7 pounds, I'm guessing that your cat will probably have
an adult weight in the 9-12 pound range. No guarantees - YMMV.
Cat-rina: "NF" Bd+W G+Y 7 X W+ C-- I++ T+ V+ F- P+ B- PA- PL-
Tabby-tha: "MC" (B+G)t+W H+Y 2 X C+ I+++ T+/--- A+ E+ S+ V++ Q+ B- PA+ PL++
Penelope: DS B+W G .7 X C+ I+++ T++ A++ E+ H S+ V+ F- Q+ P PL+
guest cat:
Jimmy: DS (Bd+W)t G .5 Y C+ I+++ T++ A++ E++ H V++ F- Q+ PA- PL-