Cat Health Tools & Guides
Free, evidence-based resources for cat owners — reviewed against WSAVA and AAHA guidelines. Start with our ideal weight lookup, confirm with a Body Condition Score check, then dial in daily portions with the calorie calculator.
Cat tools & calculators
Cat Ideal Weight Calculator
Healthy weight ranges for 28 cat breeds by sex.
Cat Body Condition Score
Visual 9-point BCS assessment — is your cat underweight, ideal, or obese?
Cat Calorie Calculator
Daily kcal + gram portions based on RER and activity factor.
Cat BMI Calculator
Estimate body fat percentage using chest and hind limb measurements.
Cat Weight Loss Guide
A safe, measured plan: BCS, calories, grams, and weekly trend checks.
Cat Losing Weight But Eating
Understand hyperthyroidism, diabetes, and clinical symptoms when older cats drop weight.
British Shorthair Weight Guide
Ideal adult range, obesity-risk notes, BCS checks, and calorie planning.
Maine Coon Weight Guide
Healthy adult range for the largest domestic cat — slow growth, big-frame BCS notes.
Ragdoll Weight Guide
Floppy, plush-coated giants — how to BCS through the fluff and avoid creep.
Persian Weight Guide
Flat-faced, dense-coated, PKD-prone — coat-aware BCS and a vet-safe calorie plan.
Siamese Weight Guide
Slim oriental frame, begging-driven overfeeding, and diabetes-aware calorie planning.
American Shorthair Weight Guide
Stocky, dense-coated, HCM-aware — rib-feel BCS and a vet-safe calorie plan for the classic cobby cat.
Bengal Weight Guide
Athletic, lean, PK-Def-aware — calorie planning for a muscular breed where the main error is overfeeding.
Russian Blue Weight Guide
Plush double-coat hides body fat — coat-aware BCS, low-activity calorie math, and scheduled-feeding protocol.
Scottish Fold Weight Guide
Joint-first weight planning — TRPV4 cartilage mutation, SFOCD-aware BCS, and calorie targets that protect the spine.
Sphynx Weight Guide
Hairless, HCM-aware, thermoregulatory — visible-BCS reading and calorie planning tuned to a bare-skinned breed.
More cat resources coming soon
We're building breed-specific guides, weight-loss protocols, and indoor-vs-outdoor nutrition primers. In the meantime, the Paws & Pounds app delivers personalized daily plans and weight-trend tracking for every cat.