Trying to weigh my cat

ZoeLifts
ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
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Hey, so I am having the hardest time getting my cat to stay still on the scale. I set her on it and she just walks off over and over again. I even tried some treats but she won't get on the scale all of the way. Any suggestions?
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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Duct tape!
  • bluebear_74
    bluebear_74 Posts: 179
    Weight yourself then weight yourself holding your cat, then subtract your weight.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    my cat likes standing on the scale.. shes a fatass
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    Here's what I had to do when I started weighing Chairman Meow (my cat, duh). Fill the bath tub with water. Turn a bucket over in the middle of the tub. Set the scale on the bucket. Put the cat on the scale. After he fell in the water once or twice, he learned to sit still. Now he doesn't mind it so much. You can also use treats to help make the experience a little better for him, but remember to deduct the weight of the treats from the overall number!
  • Primrose_au
    Primrose_au Posts: 24 Member
    Depending on what type of scales you are using, try weigh yourself first then you and the cat together, then deduct your weight from that of the two of you. What you are left with is the cats weight. :happy:
  • Vansy
    Vansy Posts: 419 Member
    Here's what I had to do when I started weighing Chairman Meow (my cat, duh). Fill the bath tub with water. Turn a bucket over in the middle of the tub. Set the scale on the bucket. Put the cat on the scale. After he fell in the water once or twice, he learned to sit still. Now he doesn't mind it so much. You can also use treats to help make the experience a little better for him, but remember to deduct the weight of the treats from the overall number!


    Hilarious.
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    Wow! These are all great suggestions! I'm hoping to get my cat used to it, but I'm worried that she will become obsessed with weighing herself if I do it too much. I really don't want her to worry about the number, you know?
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    If using duct tape, remember to subtract the duck tape from the overall weight. It DOES make a difference.
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    Do you have a healthy BMI chart for cats? I've been looking for one.
  • bluebear_74
    bluebear_74 Posts: 179
    If using duct tape, remember to subtract the duck tape from the overall weight. It DOES make a difference.
    Really depends what brand you're using.
  • Countryslove
    Countryslove Posts: 50
    Weight yourself then weight yourself holding your cat, then subtract your weight.


    This is how I weigh my cat
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Wow! These are all great suggestions! I'm hoping to get my cat used to it, but I'm worried that she will become obsessed with weighing herself if I do it too much. I really don't want her to worry about the number, you know?

    You should take measurements as well then. That's a much better measurement of progress than the scale anyway. My vet has gone to measurements instead of weight because with the scale you're getting food in your kitty's tummy and water retention so it's not very useful except to track trends.
  • Serafimangel
    Serafimangel Posts: 174 Member
    put him in a bag

    I'm not kidding, my flatmate's cat used to love sitting in paper bags, he's just sit inside one and peep out over the top. I think he did it for attention
  • mjh0311
    mjh0311 Posts: 15 Member
    Wow! These are all great suggestions! I'm hoping to get my cat used to it, but I'm worried that she will become obsessed with weighing herself if I do it too much. I really don't want her to worry about the number, you know?


    Lol. You know how cats are, I don't think she'll become obsessed, cats think they are perfect. This makes me think I should go weigh my cat.
  • snowbike
    snowbike Posts: 153 Member
    Do you have a healthy BMI chart for cats? I've been looking for one.

    LOL! ....FBMI !

    http://blog.embracepetinsurance.com/2010/08/measuring-my-cats-body-mass-index-fbmi.html

    As far as weighing the cat ... simple just place a cardboard box on the scale. The cat will eventually jump in.
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    Bag or cardboard box idea is great! My cat loves both, but usually jumps in head first, so I will have to be careful!
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I would rely on measurements more. That fur can add up depending on breed. Inches > weight, ya' know?
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Weight yourself then weight yourself holding your cat, then subtract your weight.

    You've done this before. :smile:
  • catzmommie
    catzmommie Posts: 22
    shave yru cat if you are going to use tape measure. fur gets in the way
  • annepage
    annepage Posts: 585 Member
    Here's what I had to do when I started weighing Chairman Meow (my cat, duh). Fill the bath tub with water. Turn a bucket over in the middle of the tub. Set the scale on the bucket. Put the cat on the scale. After he fell in the water once or twice, he learned to sit still. Now he doesn't mind it so much. You can also use treats to help make the experience a little better for him, but remember to deduct the weight of the treats from the overall number!

    Very creative. Like this idea. :)
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    Chairman Meow (my cat, duh).

    ^hilarious :drinker:
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    Bag or cardboard box idea is great! My cat loves both, but usually jumps in head first, so I will have to be careful!

    My goodness, yes! You wouldn't want the poor kitties to be hurt!
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    Duct tape!

    :laugh:
  • JGainingHealth
    JGainingHealth Posts: 194 Member
    I'm loving all the cat posts today haha

    We don't do scales in my house ;)
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Wow! These are all great suggestions! I'm hoping to get my cat used to it, but I'm worried that she will become obsessed with weighing herself if I do it too much. I really don't want her to worry about the number, you know?

    You should take measurements as well then. That's a much better measurement of progress than the scale anyway. My vet has gone to measurements instead of weight because with the scale you're getting food in your kitty's tummy and water retention so it's not very useful except to track trends.

    Agreed.

    And to the person who wanted a BMI chart: BMI is only useful when applied to a large population of individuals. So, if you have 20 cats, it would be useful to track BMI so you could gauge the average weight/height ratio across all of your pets. That would help you track trends in weight gain and apply it to your feeding and exercise habits with your cats.

    If you only have one or two cats, measurements are the way to go.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Wow! These are all great suggestions! I'm hoping to get my cat used to it, but I'm worried that she will become obsessed with weighing herself if I do it too much. I really don't want her to worry about the number, you know?

    You should take measurements as well then. That's a much better measurement of progress than the scale anyway. My vet has gone to measurements instead of weight because with the scale you're getting food in your kitty's tummy and water retention so it's not very useful except to track trends.

    Agreed.

    And to the person who wanted a BMI chart: BMI is only useful when applied to a large population of individuals. So, if you have 20 cats, it would be useful to track BMI so you could gauge the average weight/height ratio across all of your pets. That would help you track trends in weight gain and apply it to your feeding and exercise habits with your cats.

    If you only have one or two cats, measurements are the way to go.

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  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
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    When you remove their legs, it makes everything easier with your cat.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    When you remove their legs, it makes everything easier with your cat.

    That's just insensitive. My grandma's cat has no legs and it is not funny.
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
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    When you remove their legs, it makes everything easier with your cat.

    That's just insensitive. My grandma's cat has no legs and it is not funny.

    I'm not laughing - :( Well, okay, maybe I did snicker at that for a second.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
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    When you remove their legs, it makes everything easier with your cat.

    That's just insensitive. My grandma's cat has no legs and it is not funny.

    I'm not laughing - :( Well, okay, maybe I did snicker at that for a second.

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    It's April Fool's Day people! Lighten up!

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