Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Fat Cat

I put my cat on a diet.  Sookie was a rescue from a local animal shelter.  She had lots of treatment before she came to me.  Still, at that time, she had a runny eye, scratch on her nose, and was mostly fur.  I think she's the equivalent of the poor man who wins the lottery.  She came here and found abundant food, no need to forage or hide in nature and love.  That poor man finds himself not living on Hamburger Helper, but instead filets and creme brulee.

She's so fat now that she has a belly that sways when she walks and a double chin.  A while back, I bought the auto feeder because I was tired of her waking me up early because she only had a crumb of food left. She became a snob and would only eat when there were whole pieces filling the bowl.  God help us if there were broken pieces or the 'dust' like that's left at the bottom of a cereal box.  That auto feeder was my mistake.  I had no idea exactly how much she was eating.

I know this may seem hypocritical coming from a woman of substantial girth.  I have to say, I've lost and gained about 150 lbs in my lifetime.  I think I'm the perfect person to put a cat on a diet.

I went all out and bought the Royal Canin Lite formula.  It's pricey.  I'm measuring out amounts to feed twice daily.  I'm hoping it works.  Else, she'll be bigger than I am at full term.






5 comments:

  1. I was worried about my cat and considered putting her on a diet because she was fairly heavy and just looked so big. But when I got the groomer to shave her, turned out she wasnt fat at all ... just really big and furry!

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    1. I wish Sookie was just fluffy! lol Cats are strange creatures, fur sure!

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  2. My Ella, albeit a dog instead of a cat, has always affectionately been known as my "porkie yorkie" She is now so fat she can't jump on the couch herself and snores like a man. I keep saying I'm going to put her on a diet but the girl just loves food!!! Hope Sookie adjusts to her new lean plate! :)

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    1. Well, she didn't adjust to the twice daily feedings. However, she isn't stuffing herself as much. I think the fiber content is good.

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  3. i love your cat. is that weird. love your cat!

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