Do cat's body change over a lifetime?

[Justice wanted]

Our cat Stormie seems to be going through a change now.


He's about 9 years old. When we first got him at 6 weeks. He was a husky strong cat that the huskiness came from muscle.

Now I'm looking at him and it just seems he is have lost the huskiness and seems well getting longer than he use to be.

Is that normal for cats? I've never had cats growing up and it just seems the other cat Brody we had from six weeks is about the same just bigger no noticeable change like Stormie.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Sometimes old cats get skinnier, like old people.

A nine-year-old cat isn't really old, just middle-aged. If he's looking thinner you might have a vet check him out, but if he's eating and behaving normally he's probably just losing some muscle mass, like an older person.

[Justice wanted]

2. Oh Gawd yes, He is as demanding as ever you have to "eat with him" and he rules the other cats

in our home with an Iron Paw as well as us human pets. Other than he seems to cough up furballs more than the other cats nothing has really changed. He dicates everyone one two legged and 4 legged.

[grasswire]

3. yes

They often get a little poochy tummy, and the tone of their muscles/skin becomes more loose. Just like the rest of us!

When did he last have a checkup?

Also, is he inside more? Getting less exercise?

[Justice wanted]

5. He's always been an indoor cat. Right now we are between vets due to last vet leaving town.

a couple of years since last check up.

[Xipe Totec]

4. Well, we all do... You see, it starts with birds and bees... nt

[Mysfyt]

6. 9 years is pretty young still but to be safe.

in my experience caring for cats and rescuing them i learned that anytime you notice a pronounced change in
behavior/appearance they should be seen by the vet. he could have a parasite (you didn't say if he goes outdoors?).
taking in a stool sample is helpful so they can check for that.

it is normal for your cats to slow down but 9 is still pretty young. your cat may live to be 20 years old with good care
and it does seem like you take good care of him

and if you wait whatever might be going on could get a lot more expensive. it is worth it to get a professional opinion.

good luck Justice wanted.

[Justice wanted]

7. No Stormie never goes outside. He's very picky on his food and all. Won't touch human food-other

than Tuna. I will find a new vet soon.


I do feel bad that they had to take a back see to my health but my hubby says we need to be healthy to keep them healthy. Now that I'm better we will continue to look for a Vet we trust.

[CRK7376]

8. Our herd definitely

has changed. We have 10-12 feline critters on any given day. All but two are outdoor/indoor cats. The two I brought home from Korea are the exceptions. They never go outdoors and they look like "Mutt and Jeff", one being very heavy/fat, the other skinny, both are sisters from the same litter. Always been that way and will not have anything to do with the other cats except to hiss at them when the get to close. Rest of the cats are some of everything, young, old, fat, skinny and in between. 10 acre farm and barn/outbuildings give them plenty of places to go and get birds, mice, moles, voles, and the three dogs bring in their share of deer carcus, oppossoums and whatever else they decide to drag home. Fat lab with bumb leg, Fox hound is skinny and constantly on the go. Aussie Sheppard/Dalmation mix is nearly as active as the Fox Hound. All great critters except the Foxhound, she howls and runs all night long, mostly outside our window. Dumber than dirt half the time, but a sweet dog that loves to play until we try to put her in the pen....then it's game on and frustration levels build...

[siligut]

9. Maybe Stormie sneaked outside and this one is an imposter

Look for other signs