Please condition score the Alley Cat!

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Just had a rather large row over the AC with OH...

Please could you let me know what you'd condition score the AC at? I know what I'd put him at (4) but interested on people's opinions, will say more when people say what they think (of course I may be wrong!!)

Sorry for the lack of good photos, the AC was not for co operating and even hissed at me when trying to position him ??

For context, AC is 10 months old

 

[ycbm]

Looks purrfect to me!

 

[tallyho!]

Totally meaowsome !

 

[Meowy Catkin]

He looks fine to me, a bit on the leaner side of 'good' but that is to be expected at his age (under a year old) I would say.

I really should put Dragon's Bane and the Black Cat on here to be scored. For a siamese type cat I have never come across one that is so heavy. I swear he is made of lead. Where as BC is the cat version of a heavyweight cob. No point in trying to diet either of them as they are both talented hunters. BC catches pheasants and DB cleared out a mouse nest earlier today.

 

[tallyho!]

Yes I've a slender looking cat that is solid ad was shocked to find she was 5.5kg - she looks tiny. The old and "fat" one is much lighter even though they are the same size. She a mere 4kg. What the heck is making up 1.5kg????

 

[SOS]

I’m a vet nurse and would score him at 5. He looks pawesome! (All the other puns have been taken)

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Yes I've a slender looking cat that is solid ad was shocked to find she was 5.5kg - she looks tiny. The old and "fat" one is much lighter even though they are the same size. She a mere 4kg. What the heck is making up 1.5kg????

Yes, it's utterly perplexing! Where do they hide it?

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Very interesting replies so far, I'm glad to read them though! Apparently I've made the AC anorexic, and don't give him enough food. I'm very careful with what he has, as when he was a kitten and someone was giving him his biscuits on a daily basis, he often had explosive diarrhoea... since I've been measuring the biscuits with a scoop, touch wood no diarrhoea... it may be coincidence as he's now on adult food and maybe the kitten food was too rich for him...

Apparently he's now to have a pouch extra a day.... I've also emailed the vet, but I'm glad people on here agree!

 

[Rumtytum]

Looks a scrumptious 4.5 to me ?

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

He looks fine to me, a bit on the leaner side of 'good' but that is to be expected at his age (under a year old) I would say.

I really should put Dragon's Bane and the Black Cat on here to be scored. For a siamese type cat I have never come across one that is so heavy. I swear he is made of lead. Where as BC is the cat version of a heavyweight cob. No point in trying to diet either of them as they are both talented hunters. BC catches pheasants and DB cleared out a mouse nest earlier today.

I've probably said before, but the name Dragon's Bane makes me smile every time I see it! I'd love to try scoring them

 

[m1stify]

I like a little more padding on them. Not fat but with something to fall back on

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I've probably said before, but the name Dragon's Bane makes me smile every time I see it! I'd love to try scoring them

He's a complete sod, so I definitely can believe that dragons would find him to be the bane of their lives LOL! I'll try to get some photos.

 

[Roxylola]

He looks spot on for a fit young cat. At 10 months he's still filling out, I wouldn't want to see him carrying any more

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Yes I've a slender looking cat that is solid ad was shocked to find she was 5.5kg - she looks tiny. The old and "fat" one is much lighter even though they are the same size. She a mere 4kg. What the heck is making up 1.5kg????

I have a cat.
He looks plump. Weighed 7.2kg at vets last time, hovers between 7 and 7.4.
Was expecting a possible rollocking. Nope, one lean fit cat under all the floof. He's pretty active but eats up his 2 x 100g sachets a day and a small scoop of biscuits. Vet said (and a friend on here) that E cat ought to be on a bit more!

OP, I think yours looks lean fit

 

[Cloball]

Very interesting replies so far, I'm glad to read them though! Apparently I've made the AC anorexic, and don't give him enough food. I'm very careful with what he has, as when he was a kitten and someone was giving him his biscuits on a daily basis, he often had explosive diarrhoea... since I've been measuring the biscuits with a scoop, touch wood no diarrhoea... it may be coincidence as he's now on adult food and maybe the kitten food was too rich for him...

Apparently he's now to have a pouch extra a day.... I've also emailed the vet, but I'm glad people on here agree!

Our neighbours took the other neighbours cat(who likes to visit us), before they knew who owned it, to the vet as they thought it was under weight ? I'd have scored it at 6-7 on this scale.
I think people are used to seeing plump kitties.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

He looks just right for his age to me

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I have a cat.
He looks plump. Weighed 7.2kg at vets last time, hovers between 7 and 7.4.
Was expecting a possible rollocking. Nope, one lean fit cat under all the floof. He's pretty active but eats up his 2 x 100g sachets a day and a small scoop of biscuits. Vet said (and a friend on here) that E cat ought to be on a bit more!

OP, I think yours looks lean fit

Our neighbours took the other neighbours cat(who likes to visit us), before they knew who owned it, to the vet as they thought it was under weight ? I'd have scored it at 6-7 on this scale.
I think people are used to seeing plump kitties.

Ooh let's see a photo of said floofy cat TFF!

That's interesting, as OH parents cats are like beach balls, and I'd put them around an 8! So AC probably does look tiny next to them. PD is bigger in size, but there's a difference in breed, though she may have to start weight watchers if she gets much bigger! She will not be amused...

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Here you go CCL, he was just waiting for his daily brush, so rather scruffy.

Below, with P dog a couple of weeks ago, P dog weighs around 7kg

 

[laura_nash]

I was adopted by a feral brother and sister, about 2 years old now, and the sister looks just like AC weight wise. Her brother is fat in comparison. They are both fed the same and she eats plenty, though he is also a scavenger and she isn't.

They have both been skinny in the past (she got shut in a neighbour's shed and he injured his mouth and couldn't eat) and quickly went back to the same weight they are now so it just seems to be their normal. Both are super fit and active.

 

[Sail_away]

He looks in perfect condition to me and certainly not too slim, he’ll bulk out more as he gets older. I’d run and find our cat to compare but he’s off sulking.
TFF, your cat is gorgeous and has a very distinguished face!

 

[PurBee]

My wild reacue looked like that @ 10 months...then he filled out on forest wild kills of mice, birds and squirrels to be between 7-8 Body score! He wont stop killing! What can be done?! ?

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Here you go CCL, he was just waiting for his daily brush, so rather scruffy.
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Below, with P dog a couple of weeks ago, P dog weighs around 7kg
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What a beautiful big cat, he looks like a bear! Do you know what breeds he consists of? He looks as long as your Spaniel!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

What a beautiful big cat, he looks like a bear! Do you know what breeds he consists of? He looks as long as your Spaniel!

Thank you!
Shhhh....she's a Shih Tzu ☺
He's v blue, no idea about breeding as got him 2.5 yrs ago from RSPCA who said previous owners went abroad. I've had half N Forest cat before but he's none of those characteristics.....

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Thank you!
Shhhh....she's a Shih Tzu ☺
He's v blue, no idea about breeding as got him 2.5 yrs ago from RSPCA who said previous owners went abroad. I've had half N Forest cat before but he's none of those characteristics.....

I do apologise to her! He's beautiful, my parents had one who we suspect was half "Wegie" or possibly Siberian, she was gorgeous so chatty almost like having a little person in the house. She was a house cat, but had supervised garden time, and she'd just sit out in the rain and her coat must have been double layered as the rain would just sit on the top layer. She also had a dear little "prook" noise.

I'm glad to hear the AC is not considered to be "anorexic" I think he's still going to give him more food... just dreading the thought of him going back to having the sh**s ? which of course would be counter productive as he will s**t out all the goodness of the food....

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

I think he looks about right! Especially for a young cat, he should bulk out as he grows..

Then again, you probably can't trust me as these are my two -
I figure at 22yo they can both be porky if they like as long as they're healthy (they go to a 6 monthly wellness clinic at the vets)

 

[ihatework]

He’s perfect for his age. Somewhere between 4-5. He’ll bulk out a bit once he stops growing.

 

[DirectorFury]

AC looks an ideal weight, you’ll be surprised how much he bulks out as he matures.

Thank you!
Shhhh....she's a Shih Tzu ☺
He's v blue, no idea about breeding as got him 2.5 yrs ago from RSPCA who said previous owners went abroad. I've had half N Forest cat before but he's none of those characteristics.....

Could he be part Maine Coon? His face looks quite typey for one of them. He’s beautiful regardless!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Could he be part Maine Coon? His face looks quite typey for one of them. He’s beautiful regardless!

We don't think so, our last was half Maine and had the more traditional ears and pointed face.
Vet thinks poss part Siberian. Whatever he is, he mostly has a lovely nature, tho still thumps P dog occasionally for fun and will thieve scones if I dont put away securely! ?

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I think he looks about right! Especially for a young cat, he should bulk out as he grows..

Then again, you probably can't trust me as these are my two -
I figure at 22yo they can both be porky if they like as long as they're healthy (they go to a 6 monthly wellness clinic at the vets)

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They look fantastic for 22!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

You can weight score DB if you like. He's not much different in size from Kasper but he is a different shape and weighs a lot more LOL. Black Cat didn't want to be photographed from above but he is a barrel and doesn't have a waist.