When do cats develop cheek jowls?
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Cats develop cheek jowls (fuller cheeks) around 8 months to 1 year of age, because jowl development is a secondary male trait that appears after sexual maturity. Male cats reach maturity around 6-8 months and show their first heat signs; at this time they may spray to mark territory and become irritable, and some may try to run away.
You can feed protein- and fat-rich foods such as pet goat milk powder, chicken breast, canned food, nutritional paste, and fish to promote jowl development.