Cat BCS / Body Condition Score Help
Hello! This is Milky, my 7 year old Burmese. She was free fed a lot with my mom, and consequently became significantly more spherical than her brother. She started at 13lb and is now 12.4, and I am wondering if I judged her initial BCS 7 as too high when starting due to her generally orb-like nature, squishy cheeks, and primordial pouch, or if I am just second-guessing myself because I am noticing the changes of the weight loss. It doesn't help that Burmese cat habitus is more muscle-dense/atypical.
In particular, the side photo of her has lighting that shows an abdominal "tuck" beneath her pouch, and I am not sure whether to use that, or where her belly skin is hanging down to. As for her ribs, they are faintly palpable with firm pressure, but not visible and I certainly can't feel individual ribs.
Last picture is from several years ago for comparison. Thank you!