My kitten currently weighs about 5.5 lbs & is growing fast. My question is whether I should purchase the small or medium size?
67011
yes medium. But it sort of depends on breed and gender. my male is 16 pounds and 3, he fits into a large and a medium smothers him. my tabby girl is so tiny, shes about 6-8 pounds? and shes a medium. so...
67012
I would go for the medium for the long term ; my cat weight is about 9lbs. and i use the large. The harness has sliding adjustments and if your cat is still growing a medium for sure. I am happy with mine, get her used to it as soon as possible and enjoy the outdoors.
67013
My kitten is a 7 month old Bengal and noe weighs 8 lbs. I got her a medium. If your kitten is still growing, a medium is probably what you are going to need.
67014
Dusty,I started out with the small size when my kitten was three or four months old. She did grow, and I ended up purchasing the medium only because I wanted to make sure that the harness fit properly.Good luck. I love walking our now ten month old kitten.
67015
I would suggest the medium, it is adjustable. In the reviews I read it runs small. Carol
67016
My cat weighs 10 lbs. and needed a large set at the smallest setting. On the box, it says that the small size will accommodate 9-11 inches in girth, and medium will accommodate 10.5-14 inches in girth. If I were you, I'd measure your cat and go from there. Good luck!
67017
We bought the small size at first and it fit.but was snug ...spooky did weigh a little more though....medium was fine for her. She loves it by way and just to let you know they can wiggle out if they wantt....she only did it once
67018
I would suggest the medium, it is adjustable. I read in the reviews that it runs small.Carol M
67019
buy the small if your kitten is small. Don't ever leave your cat unattended with this. She might hang herself. Be sure to get your cat chipped -- actually some vet clinics can get you hooked up with low income chipping if you are low on cash..... My actual cat uses the medium but as her head is small she can sort of try to wriggle out of it. So I end up not really using it at all.....
706507
I think I would go with the small. I have 2 dogs, one has a small, the other a medium. The measurement is at the base of the neck, NOT the one up by the ears. The larger of my two [got the M] has 15 1/2 in neck at the lower point, and there is a LONG amount of collar-tail left over once it was fitted to him. The M is heavier / wider 'stuff' as well. My smaller one is a strong-willed loud-screaming male, and he was well-controlled with this. As a side note, I still swap back with an older gentle leader [head type] for ease/speed of use much of the time.
2056151
It depends on the size of your cat. Weigh yourself then pick up your cat and subtract your weight from the total number. You will get your cats weight. then look at the package of the soft paws medium is 9-13 pounds and large is beyond that. My cat is 18 or 19 pounds so i get the large ones. He has been wearing them for 4 years. No problem. I hope that helps.
987969
Mine was small as well. My cat weighs about 15 pounds and since the wound was on his neck, this worked out great. I thought the fit would be tight, but it was just right. And he was unable to escape from the collar, but he did lick it and scratch a lot :)
986233
Our cat is approximately 15" from top of head to base of tail and thin and the small is still a smidge big on her, so I'd definitely suggest the small. Best of luck to you and your kitty!
1078927
My full-grown cat uses the small and it is rather big on him. I would think the x-small for a kitten.
533127
My cat is ~9lbs and the small was too big but the x-small was perfect although with some effort, she could scratch around it. The opening for the x-small is ~10in and for the small~12 in. Hope that helps.
2174654
I would buy the size that is right for your cat's weight ... if he is 13lbs or more, consider the Large ... if he is really big (like 20lbs+), consider a Dog size Small ...
33570
Probably the large. The medium might fit a slim 15 lb cat but most 15 lb cats aren't slim. I don't think I have been able to fit the medium on anything more than 12 lbs. They are really adjustable so even if it is big, you should be able to get it tight.
382326
At that weight a medium would do, but with the girth you mentioned a large is the best choice. My 9ish pound Maine Coon I just measured him he was 14 inches girth too (hair LOL) - and the medium was a little tight on him, I actually put it on him. I would go with the large. But I use the harness on many cats at our shelter and the medium will fit some cats up to 13 pounds, so girth is a big factor.
2056154
On the Soft Claws website they have a size chart. Kitten fits those less than 6 months old, small 6-8 ibs, medium 9-13 ibs, large 14 ibs up.
644277
I would purchase the medium, have two Maine Coon cats about the same size, but 20 lbs. It is a perfect fit. Hope this helps.
1105399
My kitty is one year and 10 pounds. I got the extra large and it's just a bit big... I would think the sm/med would be fine for your cat. They'll grow into it, too. The velcro is extremely strong... not always easy to get off. Fortunately, my baby is patient and just sits there while I work to get it off. I think if you wash it, it will help that part. I haven't washed it yet, though! Good luck!
988585
I would definitely purchase the medium if she likes to chew, their is a big difference between the small and the medium, the large is for 26 to 50 lb. dogs I give my smaller beagle the medium and she is 25 lbs. I give my 15 inch beagle either the medium or large. These are very expensive if you buy them through your vet as I did in the beginning. Hope this helps!
1315392
Go with the large. It's 19" long, 9-1/2" wide and 13" high if that will be large enough. I gotmine because my cat breed is large & will be close to 20# when full grown. Will be cozy, none too big.
1456274
for kittens get small, with any age over one year of age, usually medium is just fine, it covers but does not go beyond the nail bed. If you have a linx or mountain lion build then large. My suggestion, over one year, try mediums first.
1803239
Our experience was that the ThunderShirts (1 year ago) was seriously undersized. I would order at LEAST a Medium. Our cat is a small adult cat and the medium ThunderShirt barely fit around her! Good Luck.