Fat Cat

OK while I have seen a cat fat - almost 30 lbs - it is not funny cute or healthy - I feel it is Cruel to have any pet over weight - Garfiled is as far as it should go.

ok its not cute or funny to have an overweight animal - shame on any one who thinks it is - They could have health issues just like people - If you are not over wieght why should your animal?

I have a 27 lb kitty named Poo Poo (Poozey). When he was a kitten he was normal sized, but his appetite was insatiable. It was almost as if he'd forgotten he ate 5 minutes earlier. He would cry and cry for more kitten chow. He had a very big growth spurt and his eating habits have been as normal as my other cats ever since. He is however, a VERY BIG cat. I mean his head is huge and so are his feet. He's 16 inches from his paws to the top of his shoulder when he's standing on all fours. He is fed the exact same way as my other cats and has maintained his weight for over 5 years. His veterinarain says he's the biggest cat patient he's ever had. Nothin about him going on a diet. Just that he's a BIG cat.

My beloved Siamese Ting was rather portly - at 17 pounds, that is large for a normally slim breed. I had her on a diet food for almost two years. All of the sudden, the weight was coming off. But it kept coming off, more and more. She was down to 13 pounds, then down to 11 pounds. It doesn't sound like much, but that was 35 percent of her body weight.

For whatever reason, she had developed HYPERthyroidism. Her blood pressure went up, her heart rate went up, her vision was decreasing, the meds to control the thyroid condition severely affected her kidneys. Tomorrow will make three weeks since I had to put my baby to sleep. From when we found the thyroid problem in March to July 11th was not very long to go from a chubby, happy and active cat to one who no longer purrs or snuggles at night.

Overweight can be very harmful - there are chances of diabetes, crippling joints...you name it. But sudden weight loss is just as harmful and can be just as heart breaking. I wish I still had my chubby little Siamese instead of a box with her ashes in it.

I have to agree....it really isn't funny to have a fat cat. My cat, Felix, weighs about 24 lbs. He's 15 and he definitely has health problems because of his over-eating ways all his life. He was a forgotten little fellow when he was about 9 months old and came to 'adopt' me in 1994. Because he felt he'd never see another bowl of food again, he gorged and gorged and could never stop the behavior. It's heart breaking and I have him on a very special Rx. diet that I buy at my veterinarian's. Even with this very special low, low fat dry food, he's still heavy. And now that he's older you really see it in his walk. It's hard to say how long 'Powder' will live based on how excessively heavy he is. My other two cats (both girls) are of very normal weight.

I had an overweight cat (I got him from a shelter and he was overweight then) and like some people on here thought he looked cute. However it wasnt so cute when he was diagnosed with diabetes. he now gets needles every twelve hours and we have literally spent thousands on special food, syringes, vet visits, and insulin. I love him and he's a young cat so I hope with his insulin regulated he will live a long and happy life. I hope if this princess chunk has an underlying reason for being overweight that its diagnosed and people might think its cute or funny, but its really not.

also -If princess chunk does have an underlying ilIness I hope he finds owners that are willing to give the special care that a cat with a disease needs.

I have a male cat that has to be at least 20 lbs and I need to find him another home. I already have 5 cats and this guy showed up at our door when we moved in. He does not eat any more than my cats, he's just a porker. Probably underactive thyroid. I live in Scottsdale, AZ. Anyone out there want him? He's black and white with a zorro style mask over his eyes. I am not supposed to have more than 2 cats in my rental house, so I'm already taking more risk than I should. Don't bother responding if you want to scold me for needing to get rid of him, I've had cats all my life and know how to take care of them. I'm at my limit with my 5. I have him on Craig's list too.

I have a fat boy, black and white with a bandit mask over his eyes. I inherited him when we moved in. Problem is we have 5 other cats and are supposed to have 2. So he has to go. Anyone out there want him? We are in Scottsdale, AZ Soon he has to go to the shelter. I tried Craig's list but no takers

Sorry guys its probably not an underactive thyroid just an owner who can't say no when the cat begs for food. Cats rarely suffer from an underactive thyroid, but diabetes sure could become a problem if not already.

I thought my 13 yr old kittens were chubby- 16 lbs. Have had them on timed feedings and prescription weight loss food for like 2-3 yrs. They are losing about 1 lb a year. They are actually brothers from the same litter. Genetics maybe???

I have a porker cat. She is a year and a half old and weighs 18 pounds. She still has a year to go for growing. But she is huge. She's ragdoll, so she was meant to be big anyway. She looks like a great big lumbering bearcat.

I have a large male cat, he is 21 pounds now, at his heaviest he was just over 24 pounds. He came to us a 6 months old and was already 9 lbs, I thought he was about a year old until the vet told me he was only 6 months. My vet had me change his food to a high protein diet because he was hungry all the time. The change in diet worked and he started losing weight. I do have to monitor his food and he gets fed on a very strict schedule, no food is left out for him to "graze" on, he would be severely overweight if that was the case, no self control.
He is very healthy now and fits his frame well. At his front shoulder he is 16 inches in height, and his body from shoulder to hind end is 18 inches, with paws 2 inches across. I feel bad for those cats that are so overweight they can't move around well, it is hard enough for my big boy to lay down, and that is just because he has a big frame.

I have a large cat he weighs 29#s,hes a Maine coon.Ive tried every thing exercise, cut his food back to practically nothing,hes lost maybe 1#since May.And hes gotten more grumpy.Anyone have any suggestions?

Seriously? People find this cute and funny?? These people, particularly those in the media, disgust me.

This is disturbing and abusive. Hopefully the cat goes to a caring home that brings him back to good health.

I have had several cats and dogs. It is unkind to allow them to get fat. It is not love, it is indulgence. There is a HUGE difference. We hada dog from the shelter who had a thyroid imbalance and was allergic to everything. His medicine made him carry too much weight. He was active and busy and much loved by all of us. He lived a very long time for a Labrador- well over 14 years.

i used to have a neighbor who had 2 tubby tabbys, the male was named chocolate and the female was named fudge. she loved her cats, but since she never let them out for a run, the cats got fat. chocolate weighed in at 32 pounds and fudge came in at 36. they were beautiful cats and i can imagine if they were at a normal weight and size they would have been gorgeous cats. i just cannot imagine how a cat could gain so much weight, what on earth was she feeding that cat, my cats eat purina cat chow proplan, they get their meal in the morning and what is in their food dish is in there for the day, thats what they get, no refills until the next morning. my cats run and play inside the house and are very active playing and chasing each other round and round the house. they aren't fat, they are sleek and well muscled.

I have 3 cats and Boo weighs 21 lbs. He doesn't eat any more than the other two. I give the other two 1 can of wet between them in the morning and Boo stays away from it. (Sometimes I have to make him but normally he doesn't even try.) How can I get him to lose weight? Would I just put a different kind of food in his bowl and the other two eat normal? I feed them a half cup each in the AM and at night.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

I have two cats, a FIV+ male who is the dominant cat and his sister. Because of his sensitive stomach, there is literally only one food that doesn't make him vomit and lose weight. And of course it is $50 a bag, lol. But because of what I feed him, his sister is at least 17 lbs. Her weight is making it difficult for her to move. Having a fat cat is no joke. I have tried to give her diet food and move his food to a higher location that she cannot reach. However because he is dom, he will eat whatever food I put down, for him or her. All the diet foods make him vomit, even the high end prescription food. Has anyone ever heard of a kitty tread mill? Seriously. I don't know what to do. Is there a supplement or medication that will help prevent him from vomiting?

I also have a Maine coon cat who is 8 years old that we've had since she was 2 weeks old (mom died, I bottle-fed under vet supervision). She weighs about 15 - 17 pounds. We have been giving her Purina Pro "mature" formula designed to help maintain a cat's "healthy weight" for two years, and she most often leaves half of what we give her in the bowl. My son and I both play with her each day to get her exercise. We tried introducing her to a younger cat to play with to increase her exercise even more, but she's definitely a one-cat wonder. (We were afraid she'd just squash the younger, smaller cat.) Anyone who has this breed of cat will tell you that they are NOT small. Yes, I get the cracks from the vet. So, should I feel guilty?