do cats get bigger/fatter/heavier in Winter

[catwoman0815]

I am only having a cat since April this year. 5 year old gorgeous rescue tiger.

He was slimmer when we got him - 4kg bang on. He now is about 4.35 kg.

is this normal winter weight gain or shall I consider cutting down on food for him?

[catwoman0815]

he is on a largely raw diet - about 100gr/daily, i.e.~2.5% of his body weight.

[LanaorAna1]

He sounds lovely. That is a fine weight. Cats move much less in winter, and they do also grow thicker winter fur, so weight gain is normal.

Relax and keep up the snacks!

[MrsChrisPratt]

My cat always turns into a little fatty in the winter. She doesn't like to go outside in the cold/wet and gets a little paunch. Loses it every summer. I wouldn't worry too much.

[catwoman0815]

thanks. He is definitely more of a home boy since it got colder.

[RatOnnaStick]

The Snowshoe is a racing snake in summer and we don't see him from dawn til dusk but he's a lazy fatso in the winter. Definitely a layer of blubber goes on in autumn.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Yes, mines 6.5kg now.

[IfartInYourGeneralDirection]

Yep mine gets her 'winter padding'
She's very slinky and skinny usually but will stay chunky till the end of Feb and then she quickly loses it

[PurpleMcPants]

Yes, my black cat is a right old tubster at the moment, although most of it seems to be extra fur! She's not eating any more, in fact is eating a lot less as the number of hunts has gone down a lot but is spending much longer dozing in front of the fire or on a bed. Cats really have the right idea, don't they?

[MinceForBrains]

Mine is a year round lardarse but more so in winter. Not helped by his (already dense) coat thickening and adding visual bulk. He spends more time inside, loafing around.

[catwoman0815]

his fur is so thick and shiny. I was crediting myself for because of the raw diet but it seems it is a winter thing after all

[Weedsnseeds1]

Yes, they do seem to. Their winter coat also comes in. Mine has his winter ruff and you can hardly see his face when he snuggles into it!

[roseteapot101]

yeah normal for winter just wait for the post winter shed i recommend a slicker brush

[EagleIsland]

Yes cats do, all animals naturally put on weight in the Autumn to see them through winter Then loose it in the spring.......humans do too

[MinceForBrains]

Love weedspuss' polo neck

[RubbishMantra]

I call it their "Winterskin".

[Toddlerteaplease]

@weedsneeds. How cute is that!!

[Clankboing]

Yes mine does. She sleeps more instead of prowling about.

[WhoKn0wsWhereTheMistletoes]

One of mine does (she's a bit overweight normally and has very thick fur) the other, who is naturally slim doesn't seem to.

[Toddlerteaplease]

Both of my long haired girls get a winter coat as well. Was panicking a bit the other day as they'd had a really good groom and I could feel fattycat's shoulder blades. I was worried she'd lost weight instead of fur! Both a bit chunky.