Since reading Will562's thread on Pheobe's weight I have been seriously looking at Bella's belly! I have noticed that it hangs down a lot (sort of like an empty cow's udder) and is very saggy I even caught Theo examining it with his paws when she was lying down. Now I am panicking that she may have lost weight! Has anybody else got a kitten with a saggy pouch hanging down

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Phoebe's belly also sags! Has done since she was little though so must be how she is! Will try get a photo later.

Is she spayed? Female cats often get saggy bellies when they have been spayed. My girl Rigsy is a bit saggy too, but she's definately not fat!

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Both males and females can have that sagging Fat Pad. It does not necessarily mean they are fat though. (I call it the Udder, ha)

For instance my one cat had hers when she came here from the shelter as a skinny 6 month old. Now she's almost six years old, and still has it, though she is not overweight and gets vigorous exercise every day.

Now another female, a rescued stray who had at least three litters before she came to me, has a funny pot belly, but no udder at all, her underside is very tight. She also is not overweight.

My current Red Boy cat is very slim, no udder, but my last Red Boy did have a slight udder.

Each cat is different.

all my bigger boys and chiko have saggy bellys i just call them jelly bellys .nothing to worry about though x

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Thanks for your replies guys ... it is good to know there are some more saggy bellies out there. Lol. Bella is 7 months and hasnt been speyed yet due to her being on meds for ringworm. Am going to vets on Friday and will get her weighed just to make sure she hasnt lost weight

I call it their 'Tiger Paunch' lol.... some cats have, and some cats haven't.

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