Is your cat a healthy weight? Check the ribs, waist and belly

A quick, vet-style way to check whether your cat is a healthy weight: three checks you can do at home, with ribs, waist and belly, and a result that shows what your answers suggest.

It explains what a body condition score is, why extra weight matters, and why a round cat should lose weight slowly with a vet, not on a crash diet. It is a rough guide, not a diagnosis.