Cat Food and Nutrition—Your Cat's Diet

Cat Food and Nutrition—Your Cat's Diet

Obesity in cats is a growing feline health concern. Overweight cats are more susceptible to certain health conditions. Excess weight increases a cat's risk of health complications that can affect the respiratory, cardiovascular, and skeletal systems.

Underweight cats can be a cause for concern, as well. As cats get older, it's normal for them to lose some weight. However, rapid weight loss in cats may indicate feline disease or illness.

Use the chart below to see how your cat's body condition rates. An ideal body condition (5 on the 9-point scale) means your cat's:

	•	body is well-proportioned
	•	waist is visible behind the ribs
	•	ribs can be felt beneath a slight fat covering
	•	abdominal fat is minimal

To get a more accurate assessment of how your cat's diet affects his or her feline health and CatAge, take the free CatAge Test.


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