I am doing research online and taking him to the vet after he settles in for professional advice, but there's no advice quite like from fellow cat owners with personal experience so thought I would ask you all! I've always had 3-4 cats at any given time but due to a death a few months ago I was down to 2. So I had an open spot so to speak for the right feline. I go to shelters a few times a year just to look and give the animals some love. I went today, and fell completely in love with a cat and signed the adoption papers before leaving. I went on my lunch break so had to go back to work but I am going to pick him up when I'm off shortly.
The manager at the shelter said he had been there the longest, and had several things working against him finding a family... like his age (8 years old), being completely black, and his weight that comes with the typical health issues from being obese. And his weight is extreme, I've never seen a cat this fat in real life, only on TV vet shows or online. He looks a lot like the pic I've put up except his colors. he has trouble getting around doing just daily activities. They were keeping him in a janitor's closet at the shelter because he wouldn't fit in any cat cages and the dog kennels were all full. Apparently his owners surrendered him with no explanation, so I have no history for him whatsoever.
Has anyone here had an extremely obese cat before that they successfully dieted? I want to get this guy healthy and happy!
The manager at the shelter said he had been there the longest, and had several things working against him finding a family... like his age (8 years old), being completely black, and his weight that comes with the typical health issues from being obese. And his weight is extreme, I've never seen a cat this fat in real life, only on TV vet shows or online. He looks a lot like the pic I've put up except his colors. he has trouble getting around doing just daily activities. They were keeping him in a janitor's closet at the shelter because he wouldn't fit in any cat cages and the dog kennels were all full. Apparently his owners surrendered him with no explanation, so I have no history for him whatsoever.
Has anyone here had an extremely obese cat before that they successfully dieted? I want to get this guy healthy and happy!