r/cats 2d ago

Cat Picture - OC please be honest is my cat fat?

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u/trixie_sixx21 2d ago

He's a bit chubby but he's not OH LAWD HE COMIN' or anything. I agree with the poster who said try to keep him from gaining more weight tho because a lot of vets will mercilessly bully you as a pet owner if your pet is overweight.

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u/Uh_Trash_Panda 2d ago

I would have to agree with the vets. There is absolutely zero reason for your pet to be overweight (medical reasons not included). It's not like they can just go eat whenever they want.

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u/KnittingNightmare 2d ago

Spoken by someone who has truly never had to defend one’s food from a determined tortie who makes it her life’s mission to eat whatever you’re eating. Smh

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u/Uh_Trash_Panda 2d ago

No I just train my cats. It takes a long time but it's worth it in the end. All 4 of mine sit and are quiet before they get their food. They don't jump up when I'm eating.

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u/MeisterFluffbutt 2d ago

No idea why ur being downvoted, just tellin ya i agree. This behaviour is absolutely avoidable. And if you have such a difficult cat, it's lock out of the room time.

Do not ever let your cat eat human food

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u/Lonely-You-361 1d ago

We have our cat eat dinner in a separate room while we are eating dinner, so she can't try to get the yummy food I cook. It's really an easy problem to solve.

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u/poop-machines 2d ago

Sometimes they can just go out and eat whenever they want if they know how to finesse the neighbors for food.

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u/mcon96 2d ago

I’m pretty sure a vet would also not recommend letting your cat go outside unattended. I have yet to meet a vet that thinks outdoor cats are acceptable.

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u/EchoOfAres 1d ago

Vet here (with an indoor/outdoor cat). Acceptable and the norm in many European countries. Not so much in the US, from what I understand.

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u/6942042069420420420 2d ago

No one is fighting them

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u/RedRocketStream 1d ago

Yet here you are looking for a fight.