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Is my cat too skinny? How can I tell if she's underweight?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 2 years and 3 months old | 7.5 lbs

Hi, I was just wondering if you could tell me by the picture if my cat is too skinny? Is she underweight?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on August 16th, 2019

Your cat looks like a good weight to me. Here is another link that you will find helpful: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-do-i-determine-if-my-cat-is-overweight/ The chart about the body condition score will allow you to better determine if your cat's weight is good. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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