My kitten currently weighs about 5.5 lbs &amp; is growing fast. My question is whether I should purchase the small or medium size?
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.
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.
527937
I purchased the medium one for my dog. I have seen the small one and i think it should be okay for a cat.
1905383
I would suggest getting the large size- I have a cat that's 10 pounds, and even the large size is a little snug (but she really likes it). The large should be a good size for your dog!
1078927
My full-grown cat uses the small and it is rather big on him. I would think the x-small for a kitten.
674287
I have an average sized 10 lb cat, and I got her a size small. She fits just fine for a quick drive, but the small size might be a little too small for any long drives.
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.
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...
2056150
In general, go off the weight of the cat. That is how they are sized. It should tell the recommended weight when you select each size. My 13Lb kitty has big paws so we get large for him but medium for the smaller 10lb kitty, she's generally more petite.
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.....
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!
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.
767558
Our cat only weights 8 pounds and we got medium claws for her and they were fine. I like for a 13 pound cat, medium would work just fine.
2236434
I agree with v-kat that your kitty needs to be finished growing. I have both sizes, because I have 3 cats. The larger fits my 12.5 lb and 15.4 lb cats. The smaller fits my 7lb cat. It is important to note that the piece that goes around the neck is wide...about 3 inches for the large vs. 2 inches for the smaller. The Velcro gives you about 5 inches of play to adjust the size.
1198890
My cat is 8 pounds and the small fits her perfectly. I assume your puppy will grow, so if it's a tad big, he will grow into it.
2081053
I agree with Kim. Go with the smaller size. These are really good for cats & dogs "toy" size and above, though. LOVE mine!
464973
We have two cats weighing 10 & 12 lbs each.They have always taken "medium" Soft Claws.We have had them put on by the veterinarian before, and they also recommend size "medium" for our cats.