I’m posting here to have a chat and get your thoughts on my Maine Coon’s weight.
So, Oliver was born on 24th December 2018, making him 4 months and a week old. We got him from a breeder and he’s a registered pedigree.
Everything is going great; he’s a brilliant cat and absolutely gorgeous.
However, I feel like he’s lagging behind other cats of his breed because he only weighs about 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) at 4 months and a week old...
When I browse through various forums, it seems like the norm for a male is closer to 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)... I haven’t seen any other cats under 6.6 lbs (3 kg) at this stage...
I should note that he’s got a very healthy appetite!
What do you reckon?
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Hello, I’m just checking back in with you after a year...
How is your little one doing? How much does he weigh now?
We’ve just adopted a male Maine Coon and when he first arrived he weighed 2.4 lbs (at 2 months and 3 weeks old).
He’ll be 4 months old in 7 days and weighs 4.4 lbs.
I hope to hear back from you!
Just a quick bit of feedback about my white Maine Coon, "Mumin", and his weight. Mine was about 3.7 lbs at 3 months old, but he was quite tall. Then, all of a sudden, he started putting on nearly 2 oz a day... By four months, he’d hit 6.6 lbs and ended up well above the typical growth chart after that. So, don’t panic! In my boy’s case, I put it down to the separation from his litter and the change in environment. You just need to make sure you find him a diet he enjoys that’s rich enough. Don’t forget, they’re Maine Coons; those cheap supermarket tins are fine for a Bank Holiday when you're caught short, but they don't really nourish a cat like this. I used to leave dry food out for him to graze on, plus two pouches of wet food a day, and a bit of minced beef as a supplement morning and night. The main sign of good health: as long as he's playing, really active, and affectionate... and doing that lovely trilling they do, everything's fine. Regardless of weight, size, or anything else, love is what matters most!
Hi there,
If you've already ruled out worms, I don't think it's a cause for concern that he's a bit thinner than average. In every litter, there's always one kitten that's bigger than the rest and one that's smaller. He might just stay quite small in build, even though he's a purebred Maine Coon. Again, as long as the vet has ruled out any health issues, it's not a problem.
Some Maine Coons have a massive growth spurt almost overnight during their 'teen' phase. That might well be the case with yours too.
Hi, I think in your case Julie, since it’s a Maine Coon cross, the standard weights aren't really reliable. But Julie is right, there are massive variations between kittens, so don't worry. As long as you can't feel his ribs or hips too much, and he’s got a good appetite and no vomiting or diarrhoea, then everything is fine. Growth is a long process and he might fill out later. I’ve got Norwegian Forest cats myself; I had one male who was about 6 lbs at 3 months and another who was only 4 lbs... yet both were in perfect health. You might just have a kitten with a smaller build anyway :)
The Maine Coon I'm getting is 9 weeks old and weighs about 3 lbs. There’s so much variation with Maine Coons; the main thing is that he’s doing well. Some of them take ages to put on weight—sometimes they shoot up first and then fill out later, especially as they don't finish growing until they're about 3 or 4 years old. Have you got a photo of him?
Hi there,
I’m not really sure, I’ve only ever had moggies who weighed around 1.5 lbs when I got them at 6 weeks old.
Does your little one have worms? My little girl wasn’t putting on any weight; she was tiny and very thin. We had dewormed them, but she was actually infested with worms and by the time we realised, she was really poorly (we had an emergency vet visit with vomiting and bad diarrhoea, she was completely lethargic—basically, it was serious). If yours doesn’t have worms, maybe he was just the runt of the litter. If he’s eating well and playing, I’m not sure if being a bit lighter than average is such a big deal.
