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I want to measure the weight of my cat in order to see if he is healthy according to his BMI. So I want to know how can I measure the weight. What is the correct way?










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    If your vet has a scale, you could always visit them.
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    Dec 3 at 18:48






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    Is the problem that your scale is not fine-grained enough or that you don't know how to fix the cat onto the scale? If the latter, just weigh yourself two times, once with cat, once without. The absolute difference equals the weight of the cat.
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    Dec 4 at 10:03






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    Hold your cat. Stand on scale. Drop cat. Subtract second figure from first figure.
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    Put a newspaper on the scale. Begin reading the newspaper.
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    1. Measure the weight of your house with the cat in it. 2. Put the cat out. 3. Measure the weight of your house without the cat. 4. Subtract weight (3) from weight (1). The difference is the weight of your cat.
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I want to measure the weight of my cat in order to see if he is healthy according to his BMI. So I want to know how can I measure the weight. What is the correct way?










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    If your vet has a scale, you could always visit them.
    – Ash
    Dec 3 at 18:48






  • 13




    Is the problem that your scale is not fine-grained enough or that you don't know how to fix the cat onto the scale? If the latter, just weigh yourself two times, once with cat, once without. The absolute difference equals the weight of the cat.
    – phresnel
    Dec 4 at 10:03






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    Hold your cat. Stand on scale. Drop cat. Subtract second figure from first figure.
    – Strawberry
    Dec 4 at 11:11








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    Put a newspaper on the scale. Begin reading the newspaper.
    – Acccumulation
    Dec 5 at 23:10






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    1. Measure the weight of your house with the cat in it. 2. Put the cat out. 3. Measure the weight of your house without the cat. 4. Subtract weight (3) from weight (1). The difference is the weight of your cat.
    – Bob Jarvis
    Dec 7 at 3:41














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I want to measure the weight of my cat in order to see if he is healthy according to his BMI. So I want to know how can I measure the weight. What is the correct way?










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    If your vet has a scale, you could always visit them.
    – Ash
    Dec 3 at 18:48






  • 13




    Is the problem that your scale is not fine-grained enough or that you don't know how to fix the cat onto the scale? If the latter, just weigh yourself two times, once with cat, once without. The absolute difference equals the weight of the cat.
    – phresnel
    Dec 4 at 10:03






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    Hold your cat. Stand on scale. Drop cat. Subtract second figure from first figure.
    – Strawberry
    Dec 4 at 11:11








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    Put a newspaper on the scale. Begin reading the newspaper.
    – Acccumulation
    Dec 5 at 23:10






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    1. Measure the weight of your house with the cat in it. 2. Put the cat out. 3. Measure the weight of your house without the cat. 4. Subtract weight (3) from weight (1). The difference is the weight of your cat.
    – Bob Jarvis
    Dec 7 at 3:41














  • 2




    If your vet has a scale, you could always visit them.
    – Ash
    Dec 3 at 18:48






  • 13




    Is the problem that your scale is not fine-grained enough or that you don't know how to fix the cat onto the scale? If the latter, just weigh yourself two times, once with cat, once without. The absolute difference equals the weight of the cat.
    – phresnel
    Dec 4 at 10:03






  • 5




    Hold your cat. Stand on scale. Drop cat. Subtract second figure from first figure.
    – Strawberry
    Dec 4 at 11:11








  • 3




    Put a newspaper on the scale. Begin reading the newspaper.
    – Acccumulation
    Dec 5 at 23:10






  • 2




    1. Measure the weight of your house with the cat in it. 2. Put the cat out. 3. Measure the weight of your house without the cat. 4. Subtract weight (3) from weight (1). The difference is the weight of your cat.
    – Bob Jarvis
    Dec 7 at 3:41








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If your vet has a scale, you could always visit them.
– Ash
Dec 3 at 18:48




If your vet has a scale, you could always visit them.
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Is the problem that your scale is not fine-grained enough or that you don't know how to fix the cat onto the scale? If the latter, just weigh yourself two times, once with cat, once without. The absolute difference equals the weight of the cat.
– phresnel
Dec 4 at 10:03




Is the problem that your scale is not fine-grained enough or that you don't know how to fix the cat onto the scale? If the latter, just weigh yourself two times, once with cat, once without. The absolute difference equals the weight of the cat.
– phresnel
Dec 4 at 10:03




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Hold your cat. Stand on scale. Drop cat. Subtract second figure from first figure.
– Strawberry
Dec 4 at 11:11






Hold your cat. Stand on scale. Drop cat. Subtract second figure from first figure.
– Strawberry
Dec 4 at 11:11






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Put a newspaper on the scale. Begin reading the newspaper.
– Acccumulation
Dec 5 at 23:10




Put a newspaper on the scale. Begin reading the newspaper.
– Acccumulation
Dec 5 at 23:10




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1. Measure the weight of your house with the cat in it. 2. Put the cat out. 3. Measure the weight of your house without the cat. 4. Subtract weight (3) from weight (1). The difference is the weight of your cat.
– Bob Jarvis
Dec 7 at 3:41




1. Measure the weight of your house with the cat in it. 2. Put the cat out. 3. Measure the weight of your house without the cat. 4. Subtract weight (3) from weight (1). The difference is the weight of your cat.
– Bob Jarvis
Dec 7 at 3:41










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Do you have a bathroom scale? If so, weigh yourself. Now pick up the cat and weigh yourself holding the cat. Subtract.






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    Good idea, but its easier to put a cardboard box on the scales, then zero it. Then simply put the cat in the box (or just wait) and then read the display.
    – Criggie
    Dec 4 at 0:54






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    @Criggie A bathroom scale might not register the weight of cardboard box correctly. IMHO a person, as suggested in the answer, is better.
    – Hanky Panky
    Dec 4 at 8:10








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    @Criggie Any self-respecting cat would jump out an instant before the display stabilises. And then look at you with an expression that says "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to stay put!" :-) Holding the cat always worked for my family.
    – TripeHound
    Dec 4 at 9:44






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    @Criggie I approve wholeheartedly of the "wait for the cat to enter the box" part. Cats will stay put in the box if they went there of their own accord, putting one somewhere it didn't choose to be is likely to be unreliable :P
    – Ruadhan2300
    Dec 4 at 12:21






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    The downside of this answer is that you also have to now consider your own weight.
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    Dec 4 at 22:05



















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If you're concerned about healthy weight (not medication), the cat's weight in pounds or kilograms is less important than the amount of fat they're carrying.



According to Pets.WebMD, and the image shown below, the shape of the cat is a good gauge of your cat's healthy weight:




“Cats should have that hourglass figure when you’re looking down at them, they shouldn’t have a saggy belly hanging down, and you should be able to feel their ribs,” [Melissa Mustillo, DVM] says.




enter image description here



If your cat is overly fluffy or otherwise hard to visually assess, its weight can also be determined by feeling the spine and ribs, as described on Purina's "Assessing Your Cat's Body Condition" page:




Ideal Cat Weight(5)



A well-proportioned body – you should be able to see a waist behind the ribs; ribs can still be felt but with a slight fat covering. There will be a small paunch of fat on the abdomen. This level is a healthy weight for a cat.




In an underweight cat, "[r]ibs can be felt with a minimal fat covering" at the least severe level, down to "[r]ibs will visible on shorthaired cats, and they will not have any obvious fat." If the cat is overweight, that ranges from "[r]ibs can be felt but are covered with a slight excess fat covering" up to "[r]ibs and lumbar area are hidden under a heavy covering of fat, and heavy fat deposits are also present on the face and limbs."



It may take some practice and discussions with your veterinarian to get the hang of checking your cat's weight, but as it becomes routine to feel along it's ribs and spine, you'll begin to notice shifts in your cat's weight.



Note that the "saggy belly" may not always be the best metric for determining the weight of a cat; while it is present in overweight cats, it is often also present in cats who are not and have never been overweight, as addressed in the question "Why does my female cat stomach area hang so low?"



The "average" weight for a domestic cat is about 10 lbs, however, this varies depending on breed and build. Anecdotally, of my two adult cats, one would be underweight at 10 lbs, while the other starts edging into overweight at the same size.



If you have concerns about your cat's weight, before making any changes to his or her diet, you should consult with your veterinarian to be sure the cat is indeed over- or under-weight and develop a plan to get your cat to the ideal weight for his or her size.






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    Our Norwegian forest cat is too furry to even begin to guess the size under the fur. When wet it looks like a rat and when dry like a wolf.
    – KalleMP
    Dec 4 at 10:39






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    @KalleMP while shape doesn't work with the super-fluffy ones, the touch test (spine and ribs) should still work, since your fingers can get under the fur to feel the bone structure.
    – Allison C
    Dec 4 at 14:09






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    I don't like this answer because many cats (in my non-vet experience) have a very prominent primordial pouch which makes them look way fatter than they are. The feel test is much more reliable, imo.
    – Adonalsium
    Dec 5 at 21:30






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    I love this chart! My "kitten" who used to fit in the palm of my hands last spring is now 18 lbs, but according to this chart is ideal. Of course, he's also tall enough to get food off the counter by himself from the ground. Color me shocked the first time THAT happened!!
    – corsiKa
    Dec 5 at 23:24






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    That chart is actually slightly outdated; this is the new one being passed around these days i.imgur.com/SrtYVIr.jpg ;)
    – kayge
    Dec 6 at 18:01



















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I use a pet carrier and a digital fish scale.



With the cat, small dog, rabbit, etc in the pet carrier weigh with a digital fish scale. Hang the carrier by the handle on the fish scale hook.



Let the animal out of the carrier and weigh the pet carrier.



Subtract.



IMHO This gives a more accurate weight for medications.



Related Putting a cat into a carrier






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    This is an excellent solution, although it does require that you have a) a fish scale (or something similar, like a luggage scale) and b) a cat that is willing to enter a pet carrier without an epic struggle.
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    Dec 3 at 21:48






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    @IlmariKaronen All instructions about cats and health that don't start with "First put on your plate armour and make sure the bandages are easily accessible" are deeply suspect to my mind...
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    Dec 5 at 9:32






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    Why don't cats like cat carriers anyway? They're like a box, which they love, with a box on top!!
    – corsiKa
    Dec 5 at 23:25






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    @corsiKa in my cats case it's twofold. One, cat carrier equals vet, vet equals bad. Two, cat carrier is box that they usually can't leave, which is bad.
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    Dec 6 at 16:53






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    If you have a larger kitchen scale, you can also put the pet carrier on the scale. As mentioned, a luggage scale works perfectly too.
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    Dec 7 at 8:11



















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When we had a failing cat that we needed to put weight on, we actually bought a digital deli meat scale on eBay and that way we could accurately track his weight gain/loss. It works really well as long as the cat doesn't move around too much. And as I like to joke with our healthy cats, as a benefit, if the cat gets to be too much trouble, this method is accurate enough to determine how much I'd get if I ground up the cat and sold him for dog food.



For cats that squirm too much (especially kittens) a new approach we've taken is to use our hand-held luggage scale. Normally you attach this to the handle of a piece of luggage and lift it up and the scale registers the weight of the luggage. In this case, you can simply use a reusable cloth shopping bag. Plop the cat in the bag and lightly tie the handles so the cat can't escape, and weigh the bundle with the luggage scale. To be most accurate, you'd want to tare the scale with just the bag then weigh the cat, but to be honest the shopping bags we use are so flimsy they don't really have any weight to speak of.






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    Locate a bathroom scale that is continuous reading (either mechanical, medical or externally powered type) and place it under the litter box. If your cat is happy with you snooping when doing its business then peek at the scale and wait for the cat to jump out and determine the difference.



    If you cannot find a bathroom scale that is continuous reading you can probably get a mechanical fish or bag scale that you could suspend the litter box from but your cat may get a bit irritated with you for making their toilet shaky and take feline revenge by not using it so use only as a last resort.



    If you cat prefers privacy when in the toilet you can use a Go-Pro or other cheap clone recording/time-lapse digital camera to record the scale display for a day and then look for the min and max value before a visit.



    As an added bonus you can vicariously monitor how large the number one and two are to monitor eating habits and general condition of your cat. You can monitor multiple cats continuously if you want.



    Obviously you can locate a scale that has a built in data-logger or communications port and it will save you the trouble of watching boring cat toilet videos.






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      This one is very well thought out :D
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    Do you have a bathroom scale? If so, weigh yourself. Now pick up the cat and weigh yourself holding the cat. Subtract.






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      Good idea, but its easier to put a cardboard box on the scales, then zero it. Then simply put the cat in the box (or just wait) and then read the display.
      – Criggie
      Dec 4 at 0:54






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      @Criggie A bathroom scale might not register the weight of cardboard box correctly. IMHO a person, as suggested in the answer, is better.
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      @Criggie Any self-respecting cat would jump out an instant before the display stabilises. And then look at you with an expression that says "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to stay put!" :-) Holding the cat always worked for my family.
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      Dec 4 at 9:44






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      @Criggie I approve wholeheartedly of the "wait for the cat to enter the box" part. Cats will stay put in the box if they went there of their own accord, putting one somewhere it didn't choose to be is likely to be unreliable :P
      – Ruadhan2300
      Dec 4 at 12:21






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      The downside of this answer is that you also have to now consider your own weight.
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    Do you have a bathroom scale? If so, weigh yourself. Now pick up the cat and weigh yourself holding the cat. Subtract.






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      Good idea, but its easier to put a cardboard box on the scales, then zero it. Then simply put the cat in the box (or just wait) and then read the display.
      – Criggie
      Dec 4 at 0:54






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      @Criggie A bathroom scale might not register the weight of cardboard box correctly. IMHO a person, as suggested in the answer, is better.
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      Dec 4 at 8:10








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      @Criggie Any self-respecting cat would jump out an instant before the display stabilises. And then look at you with an expression that says "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to stay put!" :-) Holding the cat always worked for my family.
      – TripeHound
      Dec 4 at 9:44






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      @Criggie I approve wholeheartedly of the "wait for the cat to enter the box" part. Cats will stay put in the box if they went there of their own accord, putting one somewhere it didn't choose to be is likely to be unreliable :P
      – Ruadhan2300
      Dec 4 at 12:21






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      The downside of this answer is that you also have to now consider your own weight.
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      Dec 4 at 22:05














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    Do you have a bathroom scale? If so, weigh yourself. Now pick up the cat and weigh yourself holding the cat. Subtract.






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      Good idea, but its easier to put a cardboard box on the scales, then zero it. Then simply put the cat in the box (or just wait) and then read the display.
      – Criggie
      Dec 4 at 0:54






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      @Criggie A bathroom scale might not register the weight of cardboard box correctly. IMHO a person, as suggested in the answer, is better.
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      @Criggie Any self-respecting cat would jump out an instant before the display stabilises. And then look at you with an expression that says "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to stay put!" :-) Holding the cat always worked for my family.
      – TripeHound
      Dec 4 at 9:44






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      @Criggie I approve wholeheartedly of the "wait for the cat to enter the box" part. Cats will stay put in the box if they went there of their own accord, putting one somewhere it didn't choose to be is likely to be unreliable :P
      – Ruadhan2300
      Dec 4 at 12:21






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      The downside of this answer is that you also have to now consider your own weight.
      – Valorum
      Dec 4 at 22:05














    • 14




      Good idea, but its easier to put a cardboard box on the scales, then zero it. Then simply put the cat in the box (or just wait) and then read the display.
      – Criggie
      Dec 4 at 0:54






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      @Criggie A bathroom scale might not register the weight of cardboard box correctly. IMHO a person, as suggested in the answer, is better.
      – Hanky Panky
      Dec 4 at 8:10








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      @Criggie Any self-respecting cat would jump out an instant before the display stabilises. And then look at you with an expression that says "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to stay put!" :-) Holding the cat always worked for my family.
      – TripeHound
      Dec 4 at 9:44






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      @Criggie I approve wholeheartedly of the "wait for the cat to enter the box" part. Cats will stay put in the box if they went there of their own accord, putting one somewhere it didn't choose to be is likely to be unreliable :P
      – Ruadhan2300
      Dec 4 at 12:21






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      The downside of this answer is that you also have to now consider your own weight.
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      Dec 4 at 22:05








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    Good idea, but its easier to put a cardboard box on the scales, then zero it. Then simply put the cat in the box (or just wait) and then read the display.
    – Criggie
    Dec 4 at 0:54




    Good idea, but its easier to put a cardboard box on the scales, then zero it. Then simply put the cat in the box (or just wait) and then read the display.
    – Criggie
    Dec 4 at 0:54




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    @Criggie A bathroom scale might not register the weight of cardboard box correctly. IMHO a person, as suggested in the answer, is better.
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    Dec 4 at 8:10






    @Criggie A bathroom scale might not register the weight of cardboard box correctly. IMHO a person, as suggested in the answer, is better.
    – Hanky Panky
    Dec 4 at 8:10






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    @Criggie Any self-respecting cat would jump out an instant before the display stabilises. And then look at you with an expression that says "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to stay put!" :-) Holding the cat always worked for my family.
    – TripeHound
    Dec 4 at 9:44




    @Criggie Any self-respecting cat would jump out an instant before the display stabilises. And then look at you with an expression that says "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to stay put!" :-) Holding the cat always worked for my family.
    – TripeHound
    Dec 4 at 9:44




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    @Criggie I approve wholeheartedly of the "wait for the cat to enter the box" part. Cats will stay put in the box if they went there of their own accord, putting one somewhere it didn't choose to be is likely to be unreliable :P
    – Ruadhan2300
    Dec 4 at 12:21




    @Criggie I approve wholeheartedly of the "wait for the cat to enter the box" part. Cats will stay put in the box if they went there of their own accord, putting one somewhere it didn't choose to be is likely to be unreliable :P
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    The downside of this answer is that you also have to now consider your own weight.
    – Valorum
    Dec 4 at 22:05




    The downside of this answer is that you also have to now consider your own weight.
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    If you're concerned about healthy weight (not medication), the cat's weight in pounds or kilograms is less important than the amount of fat they're carrying.



    According to Pets.WebMD, and the image shown below, the shape of the cat is a good gauge of your cat's healthy weight:




    “Cats should have that hourglass figure when you’re looking down at them, they shouldn’t have a saggy belly hanging down, and you should be able to feel their ribs,” [Melissa Mustillo, DVM] says.




    enter image description here



    If your cat is overly fluffy or otherwise hard to visually assess, its weight can also be determined by feeling the spine and ribs, as described on Purina's "Assessing Your Cat's Body Condition" page:




    Ideal Cat Weight(5)



    A well-proportioned body – you should be able to see a waist behind the ribs; ribs can still be felt but with a slight fat covering. There will be a small paunch of fat on the abdomen. This level is a healthy weight for a cat.




    In an underweight cat, "[r]ibs can be felt with a minimal fat covering" at the least severe level, down to "[r]ibs will visible on shorthaired cats, and they will not have any obvious fat." If the cat is overweight, that ranges from "[r]ibs can be felt but are covered with a slight excess fat covering" up to "[r]ibs and lumbar area are hidden under a heavy covering of fat, and heavy fat deposits are also present on the face and limbs."



    It may take some practice and discussions with your veterinarian to get the hang of checking your cat's weight, but as it becomes routine to feel along it's ribs and spine, you'll begin to notice shifts in your cat's weight.



    Note that the "saggy belly" may not always be the best metric for determining the weight of a cat; while it is present in overweight cats, it is often also present in cats who are not and have never been overweight, as addressed in the question "Why does my female cat stomach area hang so low?"



    The "average" weight for a domestic cat is about 10 lbs, however, this varies depending on breed and build. Anecdotally, of my two adult cats, one would be underweight at 10 lbs, while the other starts edging into overweight at the same size.



    If you have concerns about your cat's weight, before making any changes to his or her diet, you should consult with your veterinarian to be sure the cat is indeed over- or under-weight and develop a plan to get your cat to the ideal weight for his or her size.






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      Our Norwegian forest cat is too furry to even begin to guess the size under the fur. When wet it looks like a rat and when dry like a wolf.
      – KalleMP
      Dec 4 at 10:39






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      @KalleMP while shape doesn't work with the super-fluffy ones, the touch test (spine and ribs) should still work, since your fingers can get under the fur to feel the bone structure.
      – Allison C
      Dec 4 at 14:09






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      I don't like this answer because many cats (in my non-vet experience) have a very prominent primordial pouch which makes them look way fatter than they are. The feel test is much more reliable, imo.
      – Adonalsium
      Dec 5 at 21:30






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      I love this chart! My "kitten" who used to fit in the palm of my hands last spring is now 18 lbs, but according to this chart is ideal. Of course, he's also tall enough to get food off the counter by himself from the ground. Color me shocked the first time THAT happened!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:24






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      That chart is actually slightly outdated; this is the new one being passed around these days i.imgur.com/SrtYVIr.jpg ;)
      – kayge
      Dec 6 at 18:01
















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    If you're concerned about healthy weight (not medication), the cat's weight in pounds or kilograms is less important than the amount of fat they're carrying.



    According to Pets.WebMD, and the image shown below, the shape of the cat is a good gauge of your cat's healthy weight:




    “Cats should have that hourglass figure when you’re looking down at them, they shouldn’t have a saggy belly hanging down, and you should be able to feel their ribs,” [Melissa Mustillo, DVM] says.




    enter image description here



    If your cat is overly fluffy or otherwise hard to visually assess, its weight can also be determined by feeling the spine and ribs, as described on Purina's "Assessing Your Cat's Body Condition" page:




    Ideal Cat Weight(5)



    A well-proportioned body – you should be able to see a waist behind the ribs; ribs can still be felt but with a slight fat covering. There will be a small paunch of fat on the abdomen. This level is a healthy weight for a cat.




    In an underweight cat, "[r]ibs can be felt with a minimal fat covering" at the least severe level, down to "[r]ibs will visible on shorthaired cats, and they will not have any obvious fat." If the cat is overweight, that ranges from "[r]ibs can be felt but are covered with a slight excess fat covering" up to "[r]ibs and lumbar area are hidden under a heavy covering of fat, and heavy fat deposits are also present on the face and limbs."



    It may take some practice and discussions with your veterinarian to get the hang of checking your cat's weight, but as it becomes routine to feel along it's ribs and spine, you'll begin to notice shifts in your cat's weight.



    Note that the "saggy belly" may not always be the best metric for determining the weight of a cat; while it is present in overweight cats, it is often also present in cats who are not and have never been overweight, as addressed in the question "Why does my female cat stomach area hang so low?"



    The "average" weight for a domestic cat is about 10 lbs, however, this varies depending on breed and build. Anecdotally, of my two adult cats, one would be underweight at 10 lbs, while the other starts edging into overweight at the same size.



    If you have concerns about your cat's weight, before making any changes to his or her diet, you should consult with your veterinarian to be sure the cat is indeed over- or under-weight and develop a plan to get your cat to the ideal weight for his or her size.






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      Our Norwegian forest cat is too furry to even begin to guess the size under the fur. When wet it looks like a rat and when dry like a wolf.
      – KalleMP
      Dec 4 at 10:39






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      @KalleMP while shape doesn't work with the super-fluffy ones, the touch test (spine and ribs) should still work, since your fingers can get under the fur to feel the bone structure.
      – Allison C
      Dec 4 at 14:09






    • 1




      I don't like this answer because many cats (in my non-vet experience) have a very prominent primordial pouch which makes them look way fatter than they are. The feel test is much more reliable, imo.
      – Adonalsium
      Dec 5 at 21:30






    • 3




      I love this chart! My "kitten" who used to fit in the palm of my hands last spring is now 18 lbs, but according to this chart is ideal. Of course, he's also tall enough to get food off the counter by himself from the ground. Color me shocked the first time THAT happened!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:24






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      That chart is actually slightly outdated; this is the new one being passed around these days i.imgur.com/SrtYVIr.jpg ;)
      – kayge
      Dec 6 at 18:01














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    If you're concerned about healthy weight (not medication), the cat's weight in pounds or kilograms is less important than the amount of fat they're carrying.



    According to Pets.WebMD, and the image shown below, the shape of the cat is a good gauge of your cat's healthy weight:




    “Cats should have that hourglass figure when you’re looking down at them, they shouldn’t have a saggy belly hanging down, and you should be able to feel their ribs,” [Melissa Mustillo, DVM] says.




    enter image description here



    If your cat is overly fluffy or otherwise hard to visually assess, its weight can also be determined by feeling the spine and ribs, as described on Purina's "Assessing Your Cat's Body Condition" page:




    Ideal Cat Weight(5)



    A well-proportioned body – you should be able to see a waist behind the ribs; ribs can still be felt but with a slight fat covering. There will be a small paunch of fat on the abdomen. This level is a healthy weight for a cat.




    In an underweight cat, "[r]ibs can be felt with a minimal fat covering" at the least severe level, down to "[r]ibs will visible on shorthaired cats, and they will not have any obvious fat." If the cat is overweight, that ranges from "[r]ibs can be felt but are covered with a slight excess fat covering" up to "[r]ibs and lumbar area are hidden under a heavy covering of fat, and heavy fat deposits are also present on the face and limbs."



    It may take some practice and discussions with your veterinarian to get the hang of checking your cat's weight, but as it becomes routine to feel along it's ribs and spine, you'll begin to notice shifts in your cat's weight.



    Note that the "saggy belly" may not always be the best metric for determining the weight of a cat; while it is present in overweight cats, it is often also present in cats who are not and have never been overweight, as addressed in the question "Why does my female cat stomach area hang so low?"



    The "average" weight for a domestic cat is about 10 lbs, however, this varies depending on breed and build. Anecdotally, of my two adult cats, one would be underweight at 10 lbs, while the other starts edging into overweight at the same size.



    If you have concerns about your cat's weight, before making any changes to his or her diet, you should consult with your veterinarian to be sure the cat is indeed over- or under-weight and develop a plan to get your cat to the ideal weight for his or her size.






    share|improve this answer














    If you're concerned about healthy weight (not medication), the cat's weight in pounds or kilograms is less important than the amount of fat they're carrying.



    According to Pets.WebMD, and the image shown below, the shape of the cat is a good gauge of your cat's healthy weight:




    “Cats should have that hourglass figure when you’re looking down at them, they shouldn’t have a saggy belly hanging down, and you should be able to feel their ribs,” [Melissa Mustillo, DVM] says.




    enter image description here



    If your cat is overly fluffy or otherwise hard to visually assess, its weight can also be determined by feeling the spine and ribs, as described on Purina's "Assessing Your Cat's Body Condition" page:




    Ideal Cat Weight(5)



    A well-proportioned body – you should be able to see a waist behind the ribs; ribs can still be felt but with a slight fat covering. There will be a small paunch of fat on the abdomen. This level is a healthy weight for a cat.




    In an underweight cat, "[r]ibs can be felt with a minimal fat covering" at the least severe level, down to "[r]ibs will visible on shorthaired cats, and they will not have any obvious fat." If the cat is overweight, that ranges from "[r]ibs can be felt but are covered with a slight excess fat covering" up to "[r]ibs and lumbar area are hidden under a heavy covering of fat, and heavy fat deposits are also present on the face and limbs."



    It may take some practice and discussions with your veterinarian to get the hang of checking your cat's weight, but as it becomes routine to feel along it's ribs and spine, you'll begin to notice shifts in your cat's weight.



    Note that the "saggy belly" may not always be the best metric for determining the weight of a cat; while it is present in overweight cats, it is often also present in cats who are not and have never been overweight, as addressed in the question "Why does my female cat stomach area hang so low?"



    The "average" weight for a domestic cat is about 10 lbs, however, this varies depending on breed and build. Anecdotally, of my two adult cats, one would be underweight at 10 lbs, while the other starts edging into overweight at the same size.



    If you have concerns about your cat's weight, before making any changes to his or her diet, you should consult with your veterinarian to be sure the cat is indeed over- or under-weight and develop a plan to get your cat to the ideal weight for his or her size.







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      Our Norwegian forest cat is too furry to even begin to guess the size under the fur. When wet it looks like a rat and when dry like a wolf.
      – KalleMP
      Dec 4 at 10:39






    • 3




      @KalleMP while shape doesn't work with the super-fluffy ones, the touch test (spine and ribs) should still work, since your fingers can get under the fur to feel the bone structure.
      – Allison C
      Dec 4 at 14:09






    • 1




      I don't like this answer because many cats (in my non-vet experience) have a very prominent primordial pouch which makes them look way fatter than they are. The feel test is much more reliable, imo.
      – Adonalsium
      Dec 5 at 21:30






    • 3




      I love this chart! My "kitten" who used to fit in the palm of my hands last spring is now 18 lbs, but according to this chart is ideal. Of course, he's also tall enough to get food off the counter by himself from the ground. Color me shocked the first time THAT happened!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:24






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      That chart is actually slightly outdated; this is the new one being passed around these days i.imgur.com/SrtYVIr.jpg ;)
      – kayge
      Dec 6 at 18:01














    • 6




      Our Norwegian forest cat is too furry to even begin to guess the size under the fur. When wet it looks like a rat and when dry like a wolf.
      – KalleMP
      Dec 4 at 10:39






    • 3




      @KalleMP while shape doesn't work with the super-fluffy ones, the touch test (spine and ribs) should still work, since your fingers can get under the fur to feel the bone structure.
      – Allison C
      Dec 4 at 14:09






    • 1




      I don't like this answer because many cats (in my non-vet experience) have a very prominent primordial pouch which makes them look way fatter than they are. The feel test is much more reliable, imo.
      – Adonalsium
      Dec 5 at 21:30






    • 3




      I love this chart! My "kitten" who used to fit in the palm of my hands last spring is now 18 lbs, but according to this chart is ideal. Of course, he's also tall enough to get food off the counter by himself from the ground. Color me shocked the first time THAT happened!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:24






    • 2




      That chart is actually slightly outdated; this is the new one being passed around these days i.imgur.com/SrtYVIr.jpg ;)
      – kayge
      Dec 6 at 18:01








    6




    6




    Our Norwegian forest cat is too furry to even begin to guess the size under the fur. When wet it looks like a rat and when dry like a wolf.
    – KalleMP
    Dec 4 at 10:39




    Our Norwegian forest cat is too furry to even begin to guess the size under the fur. When wet it looks like a rat and when dry like a wolf.
    – KalleMP
    Dec 4 at 10:39




    3




    3




    @KalleMP while shape doesn't work with the super-fluffy ones, the touch test (spine and ribs) should still work, since your fingers can get under the fur to feel the bone structure.
    – Allison C
    Dec 4 at 14:09




    @KalleMP while shape doesn't work with the super-fluffy ones, the touch test (spine and ribs) should still work, since your fingers can get under the fur to feel the bone structure.
    – Allison C
    Dec 4 at 14:09




    1




    1




    I don't like this answer because many cats (in my non-vet experience) have a very prominent primordial pouch which makes them look way fatter than they are. The feel test is much more reliable, imo.
    – Adonalsium
    Dec 5 at 21:30




    I don't like this answer because many cats (in my non-vet experience) have a very prominent primordial pouch which makes them look way fatter than they are. The feel test is much more reliable, imo.
    – Adonalsium
    Dec 5 at 21:30




    3




    3




    I love this chart! My "kitten" who used to fit in the palm of my hands last spring is now 18 lbs, but according to this chart is ideal. Of course, he's also tall enough to get food off the counter by himself from the ground. Color me shocked the first time THAT happened!!
    – corsiKa
    Dec 5 at 23:24




    I love this chart! My "kitten" who used to fit in the palm of my hands last spring is now 18 lbs, but according to this chart is ideal. Of course, he's also tall enough to get food off the counter by himself from the ground. Color me shocked the first time THAT happened!!
    – corsiKa
    Dec 5 at 23:24




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    That chart is actually slightly outdated; this is the new one being passed around these days i.imgur.com/SrtYVIr.jpg ;)
    – kayge
    Dec 6 at 18:01




    That chart is actually slightly outdated; this is the new one being passed around these days i.imgur.com/SrtYVIr.jpg ;)
    – kayge
    Dec 6 at 18:01











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    I use a pet carrier and a digital fish scale.



    With the cat, small dog, rabbit, etc in the pet carrier weigh with a digital fish scale. Hang the carrier by the handle on the fish scale hook.



    Let the animal out of the carrier and weigh the pet carrier.



    Subtract.



    IMHO This gives a more accurate weight for medications.



    Related Putting a cat into a carrier






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      This is an excellent solution, although it does require that you have a) a fish scale (or something similar, like a luggage scale) and b) a cat that is willing to enter a pet carrier without an epic struggle.
      – Ilmari Karonen
      Dec 3 at 21:48






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      @IlmariKaronen All instructions about cats and health that don't start with "First put on your plate armour and make sure the bandages are easily accessible" are deeply suspect to my mind...
      – Graham
      Dec 5 at 9:32






    • 1




      Why don't cats like cat carriers anyway? They're like a box, which they love, with a box on top!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:25






    • 3




      @corsiKa in my cats case it's twofold. One, cat carrier equals vet, vet equals bad. Two, cat carrier is box that they usually can't leave, which is bad.
      – user12271
      Dec 6 at 16:53






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      If you have a larger kitchen scale, you can also put the pet carrier on the scale. As mentioned, a luggage scale works perfectly too.
      – Paul Weber
      Dec 7 at 8:11
















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    I use a pet carrier and a digital fish scale.



    With the cat, small dog, rabbit, etc in the pet carrier weigh with a digital fish scale. Hang the carrier by the handle on the fish scale hook.



    Let the animal out of the carrier and weigh the pet carrier.



    Subtract.



    IMHO This gives a more accurate weight for medications.



    Related Putting a cat into a carrier






    share|improve this answer



















    • 4




      This is an excellent solution, although it does require that you have a) a fish scale (or something similar, like a luggage scale) and b) a cat that is willing to enter a pet carrier without an epic struggle.
      – Ilmari Karonen
      Dec 3 at 21:48






    • 8




      @IlmariKaronen All instructions about cats and health that don't start with "First put on your plate armour and make sure the bandages are easily accessible" are deeply suspect to my mind...
      – Graham
      Dec 5 at 9:32






    • 1




      Why don't cats like cat carriers anyway? They're like a box, which they love, with a box on top!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:25






    • 3




      @corsiKa in my cats case it's twofold. One, cat carrier equals vet, vet equals bad. Two, cat carrier is box that they usually can't leave, which is bad.
      – user12271
      Dec 6 at 16:53






    • 1




      If you have a larger kitchen scale, you can also put the pet carrier on the scale. As mentioned, a luggage scale works perfectly too.
      – Paul Weber
      Dec 7 at 8:11














    16












    16








    16






    I use a pet carrier and a digital fish scale.



    With the cat, small dog, rabbit, etc in the pet carrier weigh with a digital fish scale. Hang the carrier by the handle on the fish scale hook.



    Let the animal out of the carrier and weigh the pet carrier.



    Subtract.



    IMHO This gives a more accurate weight for medications.



    Related Putting a cat into a carrier






    share|improve this answer














    I use a pet carrier and a digital fish scale.



    With the cat, small dog, rabbit, etc in the pet carrier weigh with a digital fish scale. Hang the carrier by the handle on the fish scale hook.



    Let the animal out of the carrier and weigh the pet carrier.



    Subtract.



    IMHO This gives a more accurate weight for medications.



    Related Putting a cat into a carrier







    share|improve this answer














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    James Jenkins

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    • 4




      This is an excellent solution, although it does require that you have a) a fish scale (or something similar, like a luggage scale) and b) a cat that is willing to enter a pet carrier without an epic struggle.
      – Ilmari Karonen
      Dec 3 at 21:48






    • 8




      @IlmariKaronen All instructions about cats and health that don't start with "First put on your plate armour and make sure the bandages are easily accessible" are deeply suspect to my mind...
      – Graham
      Dec 5 at 9:32






    • 1




      Why don't cats like cat carriers anyway? They're like a box, which they love, with a box on top!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:25






    • 3




      @corsiKa in my cats case it's twofold. One, cat carrier equals vet, vet equals bad. Two, cat carrier is box that they usually can't leave, which is bad.
      – user12271
      Dec 6 at 16:53






    • 1




      If you have a larger kitchen scale, you can also put the pet carrier on the scale. As mentioned, a luggage scale works perfectly too.
      – Paul Weber
      Dec 7 at 8:11














    • 4




      This is an excellent solution, although it does require that you have a) a fish scale (or something similar, like a luggage scale) and b) a cat that is willing to enter a pet carrier without an epic struggle.
      – Ilmari Karonen
      Dec 3 at 21:48






    • 8




      @IlmariKaronen All instructions about cats and health that don't start with "First put on your plate armour and make sure the bandages are easily accessible" are deeply suspect to my mind...
      – Graham
      Dec 5 at 9:32






    • 1




      Why don't cats like cat carriers anyway? They're like a box, which they love, with a box on top!!
      – corsiKa
      Dec 5 at 23:25






    • 3




      @corsiKa in my cats case it's twofold. One, cat carrier equals vet, vet equals bad. Two, cat carrier is box that they usually can't leave, which is bad.
      – user12271
      Dec 6 at 16:53






    • 1




      If you have a larger kitchen scale, you can also put the pet carrier on the scale. As mentioned, a luggage scale works perfectly too.
      – Paul Weber
      Dec 7 at 8:11








    4




    4




    This is an excellent solution, although it does require that you have a) a fish scale (or something similar, like a luggage scale) and b) a cat that is willing to enter a pet carrier without an epic struggle.
    – Ilmari Karonen
    Dec 3 at 21:48




    This is an excellent solution, although it does require that you have a) a fish scale (or something similar, like a luggage scale) and b) a cat that is willing to enter a pet carrier without an epic struggle.
    – Ilmari Karonen
    Dec 3 at 21:48




    8




    8




    @IlmariKaronen All instructions about cats and health that don't start with "First put on your plate armour and make sure the bandages are easily accessible" are deeply suspect to my mind...
    – Graham
    Dec 5 at 9:32




    @IlmariKaronen All instructions about cats and health that don't start with "First put on your plate armour and make sure the bandages are easily accessible" are deeply suspect to my mind...
    – Graham
    Dec 5 at 9:32




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    Why don't cats like cat carriers anyway? They're like a box, which they love, with a box on top!!
    – corsiKa
    Dec 5 at 23:25




    Why don't cats like cat carriers anyway? They're like a box, which they love, with a box on top!!
    – corsiKa
    Dec 5 at 23:25




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    @corsiKa in my cats case it's twofold. One, cat carrier equals vet, vet equals bad. Two, cat carrier is box that they usually can't leave, which is bad.
    – user12271
    Dec 6 at 16:53




    @corsiKa in my cats case it's twofold. One, cat carrier equals vet, vet equals bad. Two, cat carrier is box that they usually can't leave, which is bad.
    – user12271
    Dec 6 at 16:53




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    If you have a larger kitchen scale, you can also put the pet carrier on the scale. As mentioned, a luggage scale works perfectly too.
    – Paul Weber
    Dec 7 at 8:11




    If you have a larger kitchen scale, you can also put the pet carrier on the scale. As mentioned, a luggage scale works perfectly too.
    – Paul Weber
    Dec 7 at 8:11











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    When we had a failing cat that we needed to put weight on, we actually bought a digital deli meat scale on eBay and that way we could accurately track his weight gain/loss. It works really well as long as the cat doesn't move around too much. And as I like to joke with our healthy cats, as a benefit, if the cat gets to be too much trouble, this method is accurate enough to determine how much I'd get if I ground up the cat and sold him for dog food.



    For cats that squirm too much (especially kittens) a new approach we've taken is to use our hand-held luggage scale. Normally you attach this to the handle of a piece of luggage and lift it up and the scale registers the weight of the luggage. In this case, you can simply use a reusable cloth shopping bag. Plop the cat in the bag and lightly tie the handles so the cat can't escape, and weigh the bundle with the luggage scale. To be most accurate, you'd want to tare the scale with just the bag then weigh the cat, but to be honest the shopping bags we use are so flimsy they don't really have any weight to speak of.






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      When we had a failing cat that we needed to put weight on, we actually bought a digital deli meat scale on eBay and that way we could accurately track his weight gain/loss. It works really well as long as the cat doesn't move around too much. And as I like to joke with our healthy cats, as a benefit, if the cat gets to be too much trouble, this method is accurate enough to determine how much I'd get if I ground up the cat and sold him for dog food.



      For cats that squirm too much (especially kittens) a new approach we've taken is to use our hand-held luggage scale. Normally you attach this to the handle of a piece of luggage and lift it up and the scale registers the weight of the luggage. In this case, you can simply use a reusable cloth shopping bag. Plop the cat in the bag and lightly tie the handles so the cat can't escape, and weigh the bundle with the luggage scale. To be most accurate, you'd want to tare the scale with just the bag then weigh the cat, but to be honest the shopping bags we use are so flimsy they don't really have any weight to speak of.






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        When we had a failing cat that we needed to put weight on, we actually bought a digital deli meat scale on eBay and that way we could accurately track his weight gain/loss. It works really well as long as the cat doesn't move around too much. And as I like to joke with our healthy cats, as a benefit, if the cat gets to be too much trouble, this method is accurate enough to determine how much I'd get if I ground up the cat and sold him for dog food.



        For cats that squirm too much (especially kittens) a new approach we've taken is to use our hand-held luggage scale. Normally you attach this to the handle of a piece of luggage and lift it up and the scale registers the weight of the luggage. In this case, you can simply use a reusable cloth shopping bag. Plop the cat in the bag and lightly tie the handles so the cat can't escape, and weigh the bundle with the luggage scale. To be most accurate, you'd want to tare the scale with just the bag then weigh the cat, but to be honest the shopping bags we use are so flimsy they don't really have any weight to speak of.






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        When we had a failing cat that we needed to put weight on, we actually bought a digital deli meat scale on eBay and that way we could accurately track his weight gain/loss. It works really well as long as the cat doesn't move around too much. And as I like to joke with our healthy cats, as a benefit, if the cat gets to be too much trouble, this method is accurate enough to determine how much I'd get if I ground up the cat and sold him for dog food.



        For cats that squirm too much (especially kittens) a new approach we've taken is to use our hand-held luggage scale. Normally you attach this to the handle of a piece of luggage and lift it up and the scale registers the weight of the luggage. In this case, you can simply use a reusable cloth shopping bag. Plop the cat in the bag and lightly tie the handles so the cat can't escape, and weigh the bundle with the luggage scale. To be most accurate, you'd want to tare the scale with just the bag then weigh the cat, but to be honest the shopping bags we use are so flimsy they don't really have any weight to speak of.







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            Locate a bathroom scale that is continuous reading (either mechanical, medical or externally powered type) and place it under the litter box. If your cat is happy with you snooping when doing its business then peek at the scale and wait for the cat to jump out and determine the difference.



            If you cannot find a bathroom scale that is continuous reading you can probably get a mechanical fish or bag scale that you could suspend the litter box from but your cat may get a bit irritated with you for making their toilet shaky and take feline revenge by not using it so use only as a last resort.



            If you cat prefers privacy when in the toilet you can use a Go-Pro or other cheap clone recording/time-lapse digital camera to record the scale display for a day and then look for the min and max value before a visit.



            As an added bonus you can vicariously monitor how large the number one and two are to monitor eating habits and general condition of your cat. You can monitor multiple cats continuously if you want.



            Obviously you can locate a scale that has a built in data-logger or communications port and it will save you the trouble of watching boring cat toilet videos.






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              This one is very well thought out :D
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            Locate a bathroom scale that is continuous reading (either mechanical, medical or externally powered type) and place it under the litter box. If your cat is happy with you snooping when doing its business then peek at the scale and wait for the cat to jump out and determine the difference.



            If you cannot find a bathroom scale that is continuous reading you can probably get a mechanical fish or bag scale that you could suspend the litter box from but your cat may get a bit irritated with you for making their toilet shaky and take feline revenge by not using it so use only as a last resort.



            If you cat prefers privacy when in the toilet you can use a Go-Pro or other cheap clone recording/time-lapse digital camera to record the scale display for a day and then look for the min and max value before a visit.



            As an added bonus you can vicariously monitor how large the number one and two are to monitor eating habits and general condition of your cat. You can monitor multiple cats continuously if you want.



            Obviously you can locate a scale that has a built in data-logger or communications port and it will save you the trouble of watching boring cat toilet videos.






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            • 1




              This one is very well thought out :D
              – Paul Weber
              Dec 7 at 8:12














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            6








            6






            Locate a bathroom scale that is continuous reading (either mechanical, medical or externally powered type) and place it under the litter box. If your cat is happy with you snooping when doing its business then peek at the scale and wait for the cat to jump out and determine the difference.



            If you cannot find a bathroom scale that is continuous reading you can probably get a mechanical fish or bag scale that you could suspend the litter box from but your cat may get a bit irritated with you for making their toilet shaky and take feline revenge by not using it so use only as a last resort.



            If you cat prefers privacy when in the toilet you can use a Go-Pro or other cheap clone recording/time-lapse digital camera to record the scale display for a day and then look for the min and max value before a visit.



            As an added bonus you can vicariously monitor how large the number one and two are to monitor eating habits and general condition of your cat. You can monitor multiple cats continuously if you want.



            Obviously you can locate a scale that has a built in data-logger or communications port and it will save you the trouble of watching boring cat toilet videos.






            share|improve this answer












            Locate a bathroom scale that is continuous reading (either mechanical, medical or externally powered type) and place it under the litter box. If your cat is happy with you snooping when doing its business then peek at the scale and wait for the cat to jump out and determine the difference.



            If you cannot find a bathroom scale that is continuous reading you can probably get a mechanical fish or bag scale that you could suspend the litter box from but your cat may get a bit irritated with you for making their toilet shaky and take feline revenge by not using it so use only as a last resort.



            If you cat prefers privacy when in the toilet you can use a Go-Pro or other cheap clone recording/time-lapse digital camera to record the scale display for a day and then look for the min and max value before a visit.



            As an added bonus you can vicariously monitor how large the number one and two are to monitor eating habits and general condition of your cat. You can monitor multiple cats continuously if you want.



            Obviously you can locate a scale that has a built in data-logger or communications port and it will save you the trouble of watching boring cat toilet videos.







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            answered Dec 4 at 10:53









            KalleMP

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              This one is very well thought out :D
              – Paul Weber
              Dec 7 at 8:12














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              This one is very well thought out :D
              – Paul Weber
              Dec 7 at 8:12








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            This one is very well thought out :D
            – Paul Weber
            Dec 7 at 8:12




            This one is very well thought out :D
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            Dec 7 at 8:12





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