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Savannah Weights

John Popp

Site Supporter
Zuri is 6 months and is a F5 SBT and as of yesterday he weighs 11.8. I was wondering if that was small for his age.. I know each cat and generation is different.

That's seemingly pretty large for an F5 although their growth curves are all a little different much like humans. I would suspect he was an early neuter as a 12 pounder at 6 months is on the large size for nearly any generation.
 

Shawn

Savannah Kitten
That's seemingly pretty large for an F5 although their growth curves are all a little different much like humans. I would suspect he was an early neuter as a 12 pounder at 6 months is on the large size for nearly any generation.


Just out of curiosity, what does an early neuter mean for the cat's long-term weight?
 

Gryphoak

Savannah Super Cat
Calyx, an F1, is 14lbs at 8 months old. He got to 13lbs by about 6 months but really slowed recently. He was neutered at 12wks.
 

Patti

Admin
Staff member
Just out of curiosity, what does an early neuter mean for the cat's long-term weight?
Not so much weight but size - by neutering early the normal hormones that are produced as a cat matures are never produced. These hormones are one of the things that causes the growth plates to close off in the bones which slows down and stops growth. Without the hormones to trigger this process the kitten's bones continues to grow for a longer period of time. In other words, early neuter usually produces your larger cats.
 

Joey Jordan

Savannah Super Cat
Not so much weight but size - by neutering early the normal hormones that are produced as a cat matures are never produced. These hormones are one of the things that causes the growth plates to close off in the bones which slows down and stops growth. Without the hormones to trigger this process the kitten's bones continues to grow for a longer period of time. In other words, early neuter usually produces your larger cats.
That's very interesting to know. I would have never thought about that. Always good to learn something new. Thank you. :)
 
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