体重测量
在评估猫咪是否肥胖时,进行体重测量比身体脂肪测试更方便容易。当猫咪的体重比理想体重高10-20%时,就是超重。当猫咪的体重比理想体重高出20%或更多时,就是肥胖。
外观和触觉
例如,当宠主按压猫咪两侧胸部时,应该能够感觉到它的肋骨。如果感觉不到,猫咪就是肥胖了。
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