Is This Cat Really Bigger Than a Six-Year-Old Boy?

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Katy, a five-year-old Siamese cat from Asbest, Ural mountains, weighs an alarming 23 kilograms (50 pounds), significantly more than the average six-year-old boy. This has sparked discussions about pet obesity and animal welfare. Participants express concern over the health implications of such extreme weight, with some suggesting that the owners should face legal consequences for animal abuse. The conversation highlights the dangers of overfeeding pets, with anecdotes about other overweight cats, including one that weighs 30 pounds and is compared to a small dog. There's a call to action for contacting organizations like PETA to address the issue of animal neglect and promote better care for pets. Overall, the thread emphasizes the need for responsible pet ownership and the serious health risks associated with obesity in cats.
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Katy, a five-year-old Siamese from the town of Asbest in the Ural mountains, weighs in at 23 kilograms (50 pounds) - slightly more than the average six-year-old boy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2787627.stm
 
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That's a big cat alright. I found another;

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I used to have a cat that weighed just over 30lbs, and was the size of a small dog. 50lbs, I'd be afraid of that thing.

His child, Spanky, weighs about 20 lbs himself, but had a catnip addict for a mother.
 
I'll settle for the 12 lb. category...:wink:
(And I actually used to think he's fat ! )
 
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That poor cat. These people should be in jail for animal abuse.
 
Originally posted by BoulderHead
I tried to fix that link in case no one saw the image.


That's the second biggest cat I've ever seen!
 
heh my good friend has a cat of about 18 lbs. And at 18 lbs, it is pretty immobile. When it lays down, the fat rolls out from its sides like a carpet. lol.
 
lol i love in the statistics when it says

"food consumption: 1.3 frankfurters per minute."
 
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Originally posted by Galatea
That poor cat. These people should be in jail for animal abuse.

I concur.
 
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I sent an email to PETA about it, hoping maybe they would know of an organization who could help this cat. What these people are doing is absolutely cruel and the cat is suffering tremendously. Not only is she *extremely* overweight, but they also have her on hormones? What the f*ck? Anyhow, if this bothers any of you as much as it bothers me, please feel free to email PETA about it at: info@peta.org

Thanks.
 
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Well, just so no one tries to take me to court, my cats I was reffering to were mixed with a wild cat, which was huge. The larger one actually put the smackdown a dog trespassing in our yard once, so it was no slouch.

I agree on the note about people feeding there cats so they can barely move, it is gross, to say the least.
 

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