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Weight?

teedoxo

Savannah Child
What is the average weight of a 1 1/2 year old F4 savannah uneutered male? A breeder just gave him to me & he looks underweight.
I had him fixed last Wednesday so I'm also curious if he'll get bigger?
Thanks! :)
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Brigitte Cowell

Moderator
Staff member
I don't think there is an average. But you are correct that if the male cat was unneutered he would be leaner for that reason and after neuter he will be less frenetically looking for mates and will settle to eat better and fill out more. It will take some time for the hormones to completely leave his system...

But in terms of growth, by leaving the neuter to later the growth plates would have closed early hence he will not tend to grow in height now so much. So bigger in terms of adding muscle and fat not in terms of getting taller.
 

Patti

Admin
Staff member
Savannahs tend to be lean, especially un-neutered males. As Brigitte said, now that he is neutered he will probably fill out. I've actually had a neutered male become obese after neuter so be watchful of that.
 
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