How much should my 9-month-old kitten weigh for good health?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Toby. It would be worth having him see his veterinarian for a physical exam to determine his body condition score and to ensure that he is overall healthy. This will give you an idea if he is at a healthy weight or not. You ideally what to be able to feel his ribs and for him to have a defined waist. Puzzle food toys are a great way to slow down his eating and keep him mentally stimulated. Cats are hunters by nature so hiding food around the house will encourage this instinct as well. Finally, be sure to accurately measure his food daily so you know the total amount he is receiving. I hope this information helps!

Hello! Asher is absolutely gorgeous! He looks like he is a perfect weight. It appears that he is well muscled and has an appropriate amount of body fat. If he is eating and drinking well with normal urination and stool output, I would not be concerned about his weight with his current appearance. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Voldy is around 3lbs which is not completely out of the ordinary for a 4 month kitten. From the pictures alone, he appears well muscled and does not appear to be underweight (although a physical exam would be better at determining this). Kittens should weigh about 5 pounds at 6 months old, so I would continue feeding him a kitten food from Royal Canin and make sure he gets a kitten vitamin daily to encourage healthy growth. If you notice Voldy is not gaining any more weight or is eating less, you may want to have him seen by his veterinarian for exam just to make sure there are no underlying medical issues. I hope this helps!

Kittens gain about 500 grams per month. So, at 4 months of age, she should be around 2kg. Feed her a good quality canned kitten food. Have her examined by your vet and submit a stool sample to rule out intestinal parasites.

Zoii is beautiful! It is hard to tell exactly in the picture since she is fluffy, but she doesn't look underweight to me. There are a couple of easy ways to make sure she is at her ideal weight. One is that you should be able to run your fingers across her ribs and feel them without pushing in at all. If you can see them, she is too thin. When you look down on her from above when she is standing, she should have a little indent at her waist. Cats will also normally have a small fat pad at the back part of their bellies (between the back legs). These are all things to watch for so you know you are keeping her at a healthy weight. I hope this helps!

Dobby is very cute! Most 9 month of cats should be eating approximately 3/4 to 1 cup of cat food a day. If you add in a snack of canned food then I would do less dry. Most cats at this age weigh around 7-8 pounds. As full grown adults most average cats weight around 10 pounds. Of course, this varies depending on the cat and the body frame. If you google "cat body condition chart" you should get several different charts to show you how to tell if your cat is the correct size. From the pictures, he is looking great! I hope this helps!

I cannot tell you when his exact birthday is. All I can tell you is that most kittens we guess age by their weight. So, at 2 pounds they are about 2 months old. At 3 pounds, about 3 months old. So I would guess at about 2.6 pounds he should be about 11 weeks or so. He sounds normal.