How to Put Weight on a Cat

Intermediate 15 min 12 steps 24254 views Rating: 4.3/5 Published: 2026-04-27

Know your cat's ideal weight.. Learn how to body score your cat.. Take your cat to the vet.

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Know your cat's ideal weight.

Step 1

Know your cat's ideal weight.

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Learn how to body score your cat.

Step 2

Learn how to body score your cat.

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Take your cat to the vet.

Step 3

Take your cat to the vet.

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Be aware that a greedy cat with a thin body indicates a problem.

Step 4

Be aware that a greedy cat with a thin body indicates a problem.

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Assess the quality of your cat's diet.

Step 5

Assess the quality of your cat's diet.

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Speak to your vet about a high quality diet.

Step 6

Speak to your vet about a high quality diet.

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Consider competition between cats.

Step 7

Consider competition between cats.

8

Increase the frequency of feeding.

Step 8

Increase the frequency of feeding.

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Increase the calorie content of the food.

Step 9

Increase the calorie content of the food.

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Consider giving your cat treats between meals.

Step 10

Consider giving your cat treats between meals.

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Be careful what you add to food.

Step 11

Be careful what you add to food.

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Reassess your feeding schedule once the cat reaches its target weight.

Step 12

Reassess your feeding schedule once the cat reaches its target weight.

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