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By just-a-fat-cat - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - West Bend

Today, I noticed my cat was making a loud wheezing noise when trying to breathe, so I rushed him to the vet's. $250.00 worth of tests later, he's fine. Just really fat. FML
I agree, your life sucks 12 942
You deserved it 5 102

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I wouldn't say an obese cat is fine, part of your responsibility as a pet owner is to ensure your cat is healthy and on a proper diet...

Get a laser pointer and have him chase that for 10 minutes, twice a day

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well being really fat is not fine, it's actually animal abuse

metalcrazed 21

It is,it can lead to all sorts of health problems.

I wouldn't say it's abuse just very irresponsible. For example I wouldn't say fat kids parents are abusing them, it's the same thing.

um, it can definitely be child abuse depending on the kids age and level of obesity. a really young child, similar to a pet, has no control over its own exercise and diet. And not having that taken care of properly and it leading to health complications is most certainly a form of abuse.

ribx 16

Depends on the cat, my one is really fat because she hunts and eats an entire rabbit every other day

askullnamedbilly 33

I'd definitely say parents with morbidly obese children are abusing them. They're shortening their kids' lives significantly, how much more abusive can you get?

that's your opinion I'm taking in gernal terms you go "oh that kids parents abuse him" and call the cops every time you see an overweight child

MamaChey 24

#1 - I do hope that you take time to read down to OP's response...

MamaChey 24

Actually, up until the age of two, children instinctively regulate their food intake to maintain a decent weight which is why you don't see obese babies unless it's hereditary. They do such a good job at regulating, many of them even fatten themselves up a little bit right before they hit a growth spurt or begin walking or crawling.

Get a laser pointer and have him chase that for 10 minutes, twice a day

MikaykayUnicorn 36

And stop over feeding your cat.

I wouldn't say an obese cat is fine, part of your responsibility as a pet owner is to ensure your cat is healthy and on a proper diet...

CrassKal 27

I know this is going to get me hate, but I can't help having an overweight cat. I found him starving on the streets, and when he had access to food he hate so much that he ballooned up to thrice his previous weight. Whenever I tried to limit his food he panics and whines constantly. He also chased and ate any insects he could find, he actually gained some weight. I decided I would rather him be fat and happy.

askullnamedbilly 33

So... you actually COULD help having an overweight cat, you're just too much of a bleeding heart to do so. Your cat wasn't actually starving when you limited its food, it was just complaining - which would stop after a while as soon as the cat got used to the new portion size. If you can't prioritize your pet's health over your guilty feeling for enforcing rules that are actually good for that pet, you should rethink having one.

CrassKal 27

Did you miss the part where he gained weight on the diet? He would eat anything and everything that was edible. Perhaps I should have been more stubborn, but he is healthy other than being plus sized (according to my vet). As long as he is fit enough to climb his cat tree then I won't worry too much.

I have a fat cat too, sometimes you worry about them wheezing, but just shake the food bowl a bit, if they can run for that I can assure you he's fine. (Unless you see or notice something obvious)

Ah yes feeding up an obese cat is the best way to cure the problem.

Something as obvious as wheezing? "If he can run for food, he's fine." I mean, the only thing I'll ever run after is a taco truck but that is no indication of my of health; just how hungry I am.

metalcrazed 21

You control his diet,obesity can lead to heart issues. This is more an fml for the poor cat.

Get a slow feeder bowl that will really challenge him, switch from hard food to natural foods like raw meats

Oh I've tried those little toys where you challenge the cat to get to the food like inside a ball. My friend says it works wonders but Colby, my overweight cat, isn't interested in it. He refused to use it and after a whole day I finally gave in and put the food bowl back.

Yeah I tried that toy I got a piggy cat myself and she wouldn't even look at the toy.

I wish that's how my vet visit went with my dog recently. She has a hard time breathing with wheezing except she has blood in the lungs and probably an aggressive form of cancer. :(

Well... that comment is just a ray of sunshine.

Make sure he is losing weight though. My dog used to be overweight and he suddenly developed some type of cancer from it. We had to put her down some 3 months ago at 8 years old. Don't take these problems small.

So he's not fine? **** your cats life, you deserve it. Poor guy can't even breathe because of your negligence as a pet owner.