how fat is too fat for a domestic shorthair tabby male cat?

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i think 12-16 lbs is what my vet told me. for normal cats. does he have a little "tummy" when he walks around? then that's too fat.

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if you can barely feel the cat's ribs with your fingers when you hold him/her, the weight is good. if you can't feel its ribs, then too fat.

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i have one who is 17lbs and he does just fine

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You should be able to easily feel the cat's ribs under a very thin layer of fat. Any difficulty and your cat is overweight. If you cannot feel your cat's ribs at all, your cat is obese.

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Hi there.depending on the mix breed background a healthy domestic male short hair tabby should weigh anywhere between 12 - 16 pounds. Some felines may have a little tummy pouch underside, but it doesn't necessarily dictate that the cat is overweight as it may be genetic. Generally, it's the width/girdth of the cat that we medically evaluate.