My cat is tiny but healthy. Should I be concerned about her size?

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The story of how my family comes across cats is a bit interesting, but basically we've been helping stray cats in the neighborhood and slowly getting them used to human contact so they can be fixed. One of the cats we've had visit us since she was a baby is smaller than some cats born a year later. I am worried about her, but I can't afford to take her to a vet as I'm in college, and other than being small she isn't appearing sick. Should I be worried about her size if she's healthy otherwise? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4.5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Some cats can have a smaller frame than an average size cat and still be completely healthy. Other causes of being smaller than other cats could include congenital malformations, decreased nutrition, intestinal parasites, or other medical illness. Without a medical examination, we won't be able to tell you whether you should be worried or not. When you get the availability, I would have her looked at by a vet.

My cat is tiny but healthy. Should I be concerned about her size?

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