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You should be able to feel the ribs when you pet down
their sides, and you should feel the shoulderblades over their shoulders as
well. They should NOT be obvious from just looking. If you can't FEEL them,
though, that indicates obesity. Obese cats have a squishy pad of fat over their
shoulderblades, and it feels squishy and soft.
Here are some pictures:
http://ucat.us/BonesKennel.jpg (too
thin)
http://ucat.us/BonesStanding.jpg (too
thin)
http://ucat.us/BonesStretched.jpg
(too thin)
http://ucat.us/AI/Zack1.jpg (ideal
weight)
http://ucat.us/Doobie2005-2.jpg (too
fat)
Here's a chart:
Phaewryn PLEASE Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!!
http://ucat.us/adopt.html DONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital
camera (for pictures) and HOMES for CATS!
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