Fat cat: How to tell if your cat is overweight

In order to tell if a cat is overweight, look at it from above and slowly run your fingers over its sides, from its shoulders to its tail. If you can see and feel its ribs easily, then it is underweight. If you can't see a cat's ribs but can feel them when you press your fingers lightly on its flanks, then it is the correct weight. You will also see a slight indentation just behind its ribs when you look at your cat from above.

If you have difficulty feeling its ribs and it's difficult to make out this indentation then your cat is almost certainly overweight. If you can't feel its ribs or this indentation at all then it is likely to be obese. Overweight cats also behave differently ,they walk slowly and are reluctant to play.