Thread: Skinny genes?

Hi All,

I have a question about skinny cats.
We got Callie at 13 weeks. She was a skinny girl, but soon got to be a normalish weight. Her mother and aunts seemed a bit skinny, but they were fed often and really loved by their owners. Callie is growing like a weed, and I'm worried about her weight. I leave her food out 24 hours a day, as I work from home and can keep topping it up. I give her Royal Cairn Maine Coon Kitten 2/3rds and 1/3 whiskas. She eats her fill and then goes off. I give her a few treats every day. She seems to be eating contently, but her bones on her lover back don't seem to have any fat/muscle padding them. Is this normal for a cat that is growing so much? She will be 1 on Feb 6th. What is a normal weight for a MC girl of her age?
PS you can see a picture in my gallery

Thanks,
Steph