We’ve all seen fat cats on the internet, they’re squishy and soft and generally “chonky”. They can be adorable and make us go “squeeeeeee!!!” but are fat cat owners abusive? Is it okay to own a fat cat? If you want to figure out if fat cat owners are abusive, you first need to understand…
When it comes to feline obesity, a lot of folks jump to the conclusion that owners must be “abusive” and must be “force feeding” their cats in order to get their cats fat. This is not speculation – this is our lived experience. As someone who has had (and still has) an overweight cat, I…
So you’ve seen a fat cat on the internet, blowing up your FYP on TikTok or your Explore page on Insta, and you have the urge to start typing away and share warnings about the dangers of obesity or calling out “animal abuse”. If you feel like you must insert yourself into a situation to…
How fast can cats lose weight? This is a very common question when pet owners are faced with putting their pets on diets and one that I asked when Herc started his weightloss journey. I wanted to know how long a strict period of dieting would take because I immediately anticipated that the process would…
Hercule’s Pancreatitis Story This page will share, in detail, what we went through with Hercule’s pancreatitis over the years. The story does not have a traditionally happy ending – Hercules did end up crossing the rainbow bridge – but in sharing his story and what we have learned, we hope to provide others with resources…
Hercules wasn’t always a mighty 30-pound chonk, but he certainly got there quickly. This article is going to highlight the struggles we had with Hercule’s weight as well as show what interventions were done at that time, highlight the mistakes that were made and share the successes. Before we start, though, it’s important to remember…
They’re squishy, they’re chonky, they’re adorable – but why do cats get fat? There’s a growing number of fat cats in the world, and on the internet, but what’s at the root of this problem? Studies have varied results, but it’s estimated that anywhere between ~20%-60% of cats are overweight. With so many cats being…