How do I know if my cat is obese or not?

Stef….if it can barely get on your bed….he’s too fat XD

That sounds bad, u might want to get it checked out at a diff vet. It’s obviously not fat.

First of all, cats don’t carry their fat like people do … fat won’t necessarily “hang down”, and often can feel quite firm. As a matter of fact, it’s normal for cats to actually have some loose skin that hangs down from the stomach area that many people often misdiagnose for fat. It’s quite simple. If you can’t feel your cat’s ribs or backbone with just a little pressure with your fingertips, your cat is already overweight … obesity is just a range of being overweight, and if your cat is overweight, it is already at risk for diabetes, arthritis, and liver problems. When your vet told you your cat was overweight, I would suggest you take that professional opinion over any teenager’s poorly-expressed advice here.

That being said, it sounds like what you’re experiencing now is something aside from general obesity, and unrelated to what your vet told you a few months ago. A firm, bloated belly can be a symptom of worms, feline infectious peritonitis, fluid build up in the abdomen, or distension. In no way should you take your cat’s current state and use your vet’s previous diagnosis as a means of determining what the problem is. Illness in animals can happen quickly and suddenly, and your cat needs to go back to the vet for a new diagnosis - your vet can’t predict what illness your cat may contract in the future, so it’s your responsibility as a pet owner to be vigilant with ensuring that your cat is seeing the vet as often as necessary.

I really hoped your answer this.