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here kitty kitty kitty, give momma a hug. (Original Post) boston bean Jan 2012 OP
damn, that's one big cat! ret5hd Jan 2012 #1
Garfield? sakabatou Jan 2012 #2
Aww, poor kitty. Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #3
Or Chris Christie. Brigid Jan 2012 #4
Good heavens. SalmonChantedEvening Jan 2012 #5
where is the sunday SalmonEnchantedEvening cat pictures???? i can't find it!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Jan 2012 #7
Aww. Poor cat. applegrove Jan 2012 #6
That's cat abuse mythology Jan 2012 #8
It isn't always the person's fault MadrasT Jan 2012 #9
I thought George was fat. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #10
Love! Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #11
that is goerge??? HE IS NOT FAT trueblue2007 Jan 2012 #12
 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
8. That's cat abuse
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 11:12 AM
Jan 2012

There's no excuse to allow your cat to get that big. It will shorten his or her life as well as causing unnecessary pain to the animal.

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)
9. It isn't always the person's fault
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 11:30 AM
Jan 2012

I have one who isn't THAT big, but he's big (18 lbs).

I had him on a very controlled diet for an entire year (1/4 cup of dried food twice a day, no cheating), and we exercised regularly (laser dot chasing).

He gained half a pound during that time.

The vets can't find anything else wrong with him that would cause him to be so big.

I agree that pet obesity is a big problem and that lots of people let their animals get way too fat... but in a few cases, it isn't because the pet's person is neglectfully overfeeding the animal.

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