What Is a Primordial Pouch?
Bennett Glace
Some cat owners are perplexed to see their healthy, active pets develop a hanging belly. Are these felines snacking in secret or suffering from some mysterious affliction?
No, there’s likely no reason to call the vet or put your kitty on a new, more restrictive diet. That furry paunch isn’t the result of excess skin or abominable fat, but a layer of flesh known as the primordial pouch. It’s a vestigial body part, evidence of your cat’s wild lineage, and all felines big and small have one.
What Is a Primordial Pouch?