Fat cats
Feeding their pets becomes a true pleasure for many owners. By purchasing high-quality food and a variety of treats, owners show their love and care for their cats. The animals, in turn, eagerly eat everything offered, which inevitably affects their weight over time.
Cats that begin to resemble an inflated balloon don't always retain their former agility and grace. However, their clumsiness can be very cute and amusing. That's why photos and videos of these pets repeatedly attract users' attention, making them some of the most popular online.
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Cats from the Guinness Book of Records
There are many obese cats in the world, but not all of them have earned titles and accolades. Some owners have ensured that their pets become world-famous for their voracious appetites and excess weight.
Australian Fat Man
The heaviest officially recorded weight for a cat was recorded in Australia. The record-breaking 21.3 kg belonged to a plump cat named Snowball, who resembled a giant white snowdrift. Despite his excess weight, the obese animal demonstrated remarkable longevity for such a large cat: Snowball lived for 10 years before dying of respiratory failure, which is not surprising. If an adult had the same level of obesity, their weight would exceed 270 kg.
Otto
A cat living in America came in second place. His owner brought his overweight pet, Otto, to the veterinary clinic for euthanasia, as he had become so overweight that he could barely move around the house and couldn't use the litter box because his butt no longer fit. Veterinarians persuaded the man not to euthanize his pet, but to try gradually restricting his food intake to stabilize his weight. After six months on a special diet, the obese cat was able to lose significant weight, which greatly improved his life, but knocked him off the list.
Record-breaking Meow
Third place in the Guinness Book of World Records went to a cat with the unusual name Meow, whose size resembled that of a medium-sized dog. He was only a year and a half old when he was transferred to the shelter. His elderly owner from Santa Fe sought professional help because she could no longer cope with caring for the troubled pet.
The cat weighed up to 18 kg, making it difficult to care for, especially given his owner's age—she was 87 at the time. Shelter staff began adjusting Meow's diet and trying to restore him to a healthier state. He appeared on several television programs and shows dedicated to healthy pet nutrition. A strict diet helped him lose some of his excess weight, and soon, people wanted to adopt the famous cat. However, the severe consequences of obesity proved irreversible: Meow died in the shelter at the age of two due to respiratory failure.
SpongeBob SquarePants...belly
Fourth place goes to another American resident – a chubby ginger cat named SpongeBob. This nine-year-old pet weighs 15.5 kg. Unlike the previous heavyweights, a medical examination showed that all his health indicators are impeccable. However, to avoid potential problems in the future, experts recommended adjusting his diet and putting the fat cat on a diet, as excess weight can cause joint and muscle problems, etc.
Elvis
Elvis the cat, who, unfortunately, is not listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, as this category was banned in 2015 due to the risk to pets whose owners intentionally overfeed their animals. This overweight cat is German and lives in Germany. Currently, Elvis has reached a weight of 17.5 kg, which exceeds all acceptable limits. Due to his extra pounds, he suffers from a whole host of illnesses, including diabetes His muscle tissue has atrophied. He moves with great difficulty and has respiratory and heart problems, so his owners intend to seriously address his nutrition and gradually achieve weight loss that will prolong Elvis's life. A special advisory group of four veterinarians has been established to monitor his health and the rate of his weight loss.
Although obese cats may look funny and make us smile, many animal rights organizations warn that it's the responsibility of caring pet owners to keep their pet's weight under control, as obesity can lead to many illnesses and, as a result, early death.
Fat cats from the internet
The appearance of furry, overweight cats on the internet never goes unnoticed. People are eager to see them daily, so their photos and videos are always trending. Some garner thousands, sometimes millions, of views in a matter of days, becoming true celebrities. Often, looking at such photos makes you want to go on a diet yourself. Sometimes, overweight cats try to blend in with their surroundings or blend in with their surroundings.
On the Internet, you can find photos of fat bellies getting stuck in various holes – now it’s time to think about an emergency diet!
But still, most of them, no matter their weight, feel like the most beautiful and graceful creatures who have entered our lives so that we constantly admire them, regardless of whether they are fat or not.
Besides taking photos, owners of overweight cats are constantly trying to capture their pets on video, so we can enjoy watching these furry, chubby creatures having fun, comically asking for food, or playing around like little children.
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