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Fat Cats.

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Fidy Says
10th September 2007

Fat Cats.

posted in Cat Health |

The world’s favourite cartoon cat is “I’m not overweight, I’m undertall” Garfield. However, the reality for fat cats is not as cheerful. Truly big cats usually have a genetic or hormonal problem, and may only live short lives. Most cats regulate their own weight well, but sometimes, due to overfeeding and lack of exercise they still lose their shape and vitality.

An indulgent owner may be to blame, but canny cats also beg at second homes. Fat cats have a shorter life expectancy than normal cats, and just like us, may have to count their calories.

The fattest cat on record is Himmy, a tabby belonging to Thomas Vyse of Redlynch, Queensland, Australia. Himmy weighed 46 lb., 15.25 oz, and died in 1986 at 10 years of age. Fearing people will simply overfeed their cats to top the record, a fully justifiable reason, Guiness Book of Records stopped accepting applications for this record.

This is not kindness it is cruelty.

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