I don't know what it's called, but I do know that a lot of cats have this; males and females.
It doesn't have anything to do with the spaying (I thought it did too at first). There was a discussion on here a while back regarding this. Unfortunately, I can't remember a lot of important detail about it.

Some cats 'show' more then others where this is concerned. Don't think you're causing this, you're not. Hopefully someone who knows more about it will be along shortly.

 

Thanks Cat Face Since they both had the sagging, I thought it might be a feeding/exercise issue-especially since they are so young! They don't have another routine vet check until mid-late summer so I'll try to remember to ask the vet about it then. I would think the vet might bring it up anyway. Based on the food recommendation on the bag, I think I am feeding them appropriately-especially since they are still in the "kitten" energy age. If anyone else has some experience with this issue I'll be checking back and I'll also check the old threads.

 

Okay, I guess I should have just checked the old threads before posting. I found a couple threads on this issue calling it "lion's pouch", "jiggle" and something else. Feel free to close this thread, I found my answers Thanks Cat Face

 

Totally normal! Mine all have a 'bag' of varying degrees. Wee Lisbeth has an impressive bag as well as a ridge of loose skin that runs up to between her front legs! She's had this since she was a tiny, starving baby and it has simply grown with her LOL! She is at a perfect weight.
When a cat is at a good weight their 'bag' is simply a flap of skin. You shouldn't be able to feel any 'filling' in there. It they are overweight their 'bag' becomes firm and fat filled - looks kind of like a full udder on a cow, and you can feel that there is fat in there.

 

I call it a "doodle".

 

Well my B.B. has one heck of a 'doodle'! I have to crack up to myself when she runs, or more like trots... it swings from side to side lol. It makes me giggle. I've referred to it as the "undercarriage" lol

 

Well my B.B. has one heck of a 'doodle'! I have to crack up to myself when she runs, or more like trots... it swings from side to side lol. It makes me giggle. I've referred to it as the "undercarriage" lol

Cat face, that happens to one of mine too when he runs. He's fairly thin and it's so funny to see him running around with his little pouch swinging back and forth

 

Every domestic cat I've met has this poonchy tummy, and I think it's because most cat foods have grains and fillers that make them a bit tubby.

My cats have never had this tummy, and I think it's because I've always fed them Wellness food (kibble and wet), which is gluten free, no grains, no fillers, it's almost entirely made of protein. There are some fruits and vegetables in these foods for moisture and vitamins.

Wellness food has also cured my friends cats of IBD, which caused really loose, bloody stool.

 

Every domestic cat I've met has this poonchy tummy, and I think it's because most cat foods have grains and fillers that make them a bit tubby.

I disagree. I've had one of my cats since he was 7 weeks old, fed him premium food (except for a brief stint on kibble for about two months) and now feed him raw. He had these skin folds below his belly. They hold no fat, but still remain. He is actually a tad underweight, so I don't think it's necessarily related to being healthy or not. My other cat, a siamese mix I adopted when he was 8 months or so, has these same flaps, although his are a bit fuller, but not to the point of unhealthy. My parents cat does not have these flaps, but he lives on friskies.

Skin flaps below the belly are around in all cats, even wild cats. They can allow for expansion after a large meal, help with running, or whatever theory you want to subscribe to. They are only unhealthy when they start filling out, but it is easier to tell if a cat is a health tight by testing what bones you can feel, and how easily they are felt.


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The extra flaps are to help them fly through the air like Capuchin Monkeys. My bratz do that all the time, from one cat tree to another. In the middle of the night, while I'm sleeping.

 

The extra flaps are to help them fly through the air like Capuchin Monkeys. My bratz do that all the time, from one cat tree to another. In the middle of the night, while I'm sleeping.

Yep, I'm pretty sure Scout does this too - just because he's 18 pounds doesn't mean he can't fly!

 

I call 'em "love pouches"!!

In all honesty I expect that they are a form of nature's protection from predators. If a predator grabs it, they are basically just grabbing loose skin, and not the belly and vital organs....

 

Found this link: Why do many cats have a saggy belly? | Pet Meds News

I never said it was a health issue in my previous comment, but all 3 cats (1 my boyfriend adopted) don't have a noticeable flap whatsoever. They are all siblings from the same litter, so maybe it's also genetic. But it is still true that all the other domestic cats I've seen have this obvious primordial pouch, which is why I thought it was related to diet.

 

I could be wrong, but it might be genetic. I have four cats, two of whom are biologically related (twins). Those two have had sagging guts ever since they were older kittens (they are almost two now), and the vet doesn't seem to be concerned about it. The other two do not have sagging guts, and seem just as healthy as the twins.

 

My male cat has one. I like to flap it around and tease him about it :crazy

 

I love my kitties belly pouches. Seems to me that they get them as they get into adulthood.

 

Both of my cats eat the same foods - one has a much more pronounced 'under-carriage' than the other. She definitely looks a bit chubbier (but still smaller) than the other cat. I'm glad to know she's not the only one

 

Lol, Dante earned the nickname "Mr. Flappy" because of the way his pouch swings when he runs. Dante has a large pouch, but he's, admittedly, very overweight. All of my other kitties, with the exception of Choco-cat, have pouches of varying sizes. Choco-cat, for whatever reason, doesn't really seem to have one; if she does, it's small enough that it's really not noticeable. Choco-cat is at her optimal weight--you can tell by looking at her that she's a healthy kitty, but she is a very lean-looking cat, as she's part Siamese or Oriental Shorthair and is built like it. I suppose the fact that she doesn't have much of a pouch may be attributable to her breed, though.