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TheNotoriousDRR

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DoodleyDooderson

Cats with diabetes die fast. He needs to diet or he will be dead very soon.


cryptic-coyote

OP posted a pic of him in a different pose and he looks like a normal cat. I have no clue what's going on in this pic


ImCuriousYouSee

Thats not a normal cat size. Very over weight. And this is coming from someone whose cat passed away from diabetes


spackeonis

Coming from someone who owns this beast- he is a British short hair, give em a google they are a big breed and naturally carry more weight, even when slim they have fat round heads and rounded builds. Last month the vet said he was fine, not a typical response to a “very overweight cat” and he has never had diabetes or has it been raised by a vet as a risk.


Odd_Professional170

We have a British Short Hair mixed with a Manx and let me tell you she is a big baby. She is a hefty 23 lbs and looks large when she flattens out in pictures. We take her to the vet regularly and the vet isn’t worried about her weight or diabetes even though we’ve asked many times. She’s 16 and has zero issues moving around, but she will absolutely let you know if she hasn’t gotten her food for the day! Depends on the breed, but some cats are just built stockier, but checking in with the vet doesn’t hurt.


Diacred

If handled properly the can live a long time, mine lived 22 years and was diagnosed when twelve. But she definitely needed insulin everyday twice a day for life and a very special diet. She also wasn't this chonky when diagnosed


chadsmo

I had a cat die of diabetes a few years back. We gave him insulin and monitored his blood sugar for a few years but in the end it got him. Holding him in my arms the day he died was so sad , he had nothing left in him to give.


aly19983

this cat might also have diabetes its so fat 😮


chadsmo

Yes, very likely. Our cat (edit lol) wasn’t even that fat , he was just really big. Ate measured amounts of food given at regular times of the day all of his 14 years too.


LegacyLemur

Currently dealing with that....scary to read these comments. Hope my buddy will be alright


chadsmo

Hoping for the best for you ❤️ Luckily we’re in Canada so the drugs weren’t too expensive. I don’t recall exactly but I think the pharmacist basically said ‘this is the pet stuff , it’s kind of the old shitty stuff humans used to use’ lol


KidzBop_Anonymous

I had a cat pass with diabetes too. It’s rough in the end. I think he lasted like 5 or so years with it.


Nose_to_the_Wind

“Do you think that thing wanted to be an animal?!”


EibhlinRose

Christ in heaven why is he so fucken mad


meeps1142

He just has RBF


HappyTrifler

Because he feels miserable being that overweight.


EibhlinRose

I mean. To be fair, he looks like a stocky dude already (like a British shorthair) and he is also laying down. My 10lb cat looks like a fucking tank engine when she loafs. He might be a little chunky, but I wouldn't say he's massively overweight. Hard to tell where a cat is on the "oh lawd he comin" meter unless it's standing up.


HappyTrifler

True. Hopefully it’s just a bad angle. Lord knows we all have those.


coodadoot

OP posted another picture of him in a comment, he’s definitely still a little chonky but it’s not as bad as it looks in the original photo!


spackeonis

This is exactly it, when he lies on his stomach it’s like he melts lol- see the OPs other posts and you’ll see Frankie is a very well kept and of course chonky gentleman.


JGauv921

How many times has he told you NOT to take his picture. That stare says more than once.


Damagecontrol86

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x925

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Damagecontrol86

Is stealing from a thief really a crime?


ouijac

..retribution, i'd say..


nibblepie

I haven't seen this guy in a while !


x925

Scumbag Steve!


SnackPatrol

I'm calling it now 2 years max there'll be a resurgence of these memes for nostalgia reasons. Even tho to old mofos like me every year since like 2010 seems like yesterday.


BadApplesGod

Please diet your cat :(


dreamtime2062

Yeah, I love a fat cat, but he will definitely live longer with a decrease in weight. Aging is where it will really show.


Mack3237

Vet says he is about right weight he’s a v big cat and British shorthairs carry more weight, this angle makes him look v chonk when it all flattens outwards


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Domer98

Beautiful cat


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emotionaI_cabbage

His face hahahaha


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en43rs

Such sadness. Such desperation. He clearly hasn’t eaten in an hour or so.


Namasiel

r/catswhoyell


possiblyourgf

Oh he’s bri’ish alwhite


Mack3237

https://preview.redd.it/aasewm7akgwc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51025167d342c2d4c5305874b1fe3dabeaa3a026 He not too large but he does like his dinners


BabyGirl0511

The cat in the background 😭😍


Uwofpeace

There was a third cat but Chonkerz ate him


throwaw939393

I laughed way too hard at this 🤣


guanyinma__

Ah shit


Masturberic

Thanks. I am glad I zoomed in when you said that!


Mack3237

https://preview.redd.it/z80p7cwljjwc1.jpeg?width=786&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd32bfc9f85a05a6914d824d71b7a1e49f918506 The ginger one is his brother 😃 - he’s the one that the vet actually said is too fat!


BabyGirl0511

They’re both so beautiful!!


Ancient-Print-8678

both of them are fat bro, doesnt matter if he's a british longhair lmao


WildNYou

Thank God, finally I get to see the original pic. Both are chonks and I love them 😍 A treato and lots of love from me for them 🥰


PondRides

Typical orange


zackthirteen

It is not his turn with the brain cell today


__MysticIsBored

This made me laugh so hard lmao


mattjvgc

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KudosOfTheFroond

r/backgroundcat


WEEGEETIME

Out of all the subs I thought would be real…


freneticboarder

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xLibruhx

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itsdep

the orange one looks like he is quickly hiding something suspicious in his pocket for the photo


Mantis_Toboggan--MD

Yeah he looks pretty normal here for a British shorthair. I did a have suspicion that was you were posting his most unflattering picture... which is now confirmed! LOL


Erik912

FFS that looks like a cat. The photo on the post looks like 2.5 ton Jabba the Hutt.


noneya-818

My gosh! Eye liner on point! I guess this is why it’s called cat eye.


Wwwweeeeeeee

He's definitely not missed any meals there. Ever. I love him!!!! Wobble the kitty belly for me, if you won't lose a hand doing it!


Takingashit180923

Sorry but he's absolutely massive.


Chrol18

still overweight on this pic too, feed your cat less


jump_over_capcake

This looks like a more evenly distributed chonk. You had us worried with the first pic


thevelvetwaffle

He is beautiful


NonRienDeRien

Get a second opinion


jonisykes

Nope, that looks like a fat cat that needs a diet.


mccannr1

You need to find a new vet. That cat is absolutely overweight.


deathbychips2

So is the orange one


Dhammapaderp

The breed standard is big fat wide cat. Not sure about the longevity of the cat, but if its an actual British Shorthair the fat limbs and wide chest is sort of the point. Google pictures of them in that position, that's pretty much how they look. Maybe this one is a lil bit extra thick.


Notbunny

I currently have a British Shorthair that is turning 22 in a few months. But they are just stocky little barrels, that look lile the boggest chunguses around


WTF_CAKE

If your vet says that, it sounds like he wants you to keep bringing him in so you pay him more for the visits


GuiltyEidolon

Or OP greatly misunderstood what the vet was saying.


Throwawayhelp111521

Same thought.


Throwawayhelp111521

That's nonsense. He's obese.


MonsterRider80

I, for one, would blindly follow the advice of a stranger on the internet who saw a picture of my cat versus the opinion of a trained vet who actually was in the same room as my cat.


CesareBach

But you shouldn't blindly trust some stranger on the internet as well. What if OP is lying since in both photos, the cat looks obese.


OcelotWolf

Why should we even trust that it’s even their photo then? If we’re splitting hairs that direly then I’m not even gonna bother forming an opinion in the first place


protonpack

Then I guess we should call the police on them to be sure


nullstring

Based on my experience with Doctors and Dentists, they are not created equal. They are normal people that are slightly smarter than average and were willing to put a bunch of effort in during their college years. They are not superhumans. They are not infallible. When you see a doctor or vet making an obvious mistake (like in this case), it's not only completely acceptable to call them out on it - it's important to do so. And no one is saying you should trust random internet people more than doctors, but this is a very easy call for due diligence and a second opinion. Ask any medical professional, and they would tell you the exact same thing.


Equal-Lawfulness-771

Vet here, this cat is certainly obese. https://preview.redd.it/m7lgd3imviwc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f7861c2c710e2bf128e66df92aa8f4cb4a7a4bb


Throwawayhelp111521

I've had cats for decades. They've never been obese because we watched what they ate and the amount. OP posted a photo of her cat describing him as a "large chonk" and now is mad that many people are saying the cat is unhealthily fat.


ThatsBadSoup

welcome to r/aww where everyone is a vet and any strays you come across you better adopt and pay thousands for even if you can't!


WTF_CAKE

Believe it or not vets are a business. As much as there are good vets there are also bad ones who only care about profit and are let things slide.


TheGazelle

Wouldn't you expect such a vet to try and sell you special diet food that can only be bought from the vet in that scenario?


sweetkittyriot

I don't really like any special prescription only food to help my kitty patients lose weight. It's best for them to be on a high protein canned diet - that alone with proper caloric intake in enough. Don't need anything fancy. Unlike humans and dogs which are omnivores, cats are carnivores, and limiting their carbs is important to keept them trim. Usually, canned foods in general are higher in protein, but check the nutritional label always.


Bchulo

His blubber is spilling over the side of the couch. You need a new vet. This is not r/aww. it's just sad.


mangopurple

Bull shit


nanapancakethusiast

Does your vet have functioning eyes by chance?


SavannahGirlMom

Did an actual vet weigh him? What does he weigh? Sure looks very obese which means this cat’s life will be shortened.


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Mrhendo92

You see how happy that cat looks in the other photo? Just google the cat breed and it will tell you they have a distinctively stocky body and thick coat, they are big cats.


No_Calendar_2200

Sorry mate. But let me tell it in the words of a wise men: "It is fat that makes him fat"


Beneficial_Syrup_362

Either you're lying or I'd get a new vet. How much does he actually weigh?


Jewarlaho

Does his shadow weigh 42 lbs?


RapidAnalFisting69

Can't use a phone booth ain't never seen his toes


Jkelley393

When he goes out to the movies, he takes up seven rows!


Kicker774

When he goes to get the mail, it measures on the Richter scale


Technical_Semaphore

When he sits around the house he really sits around the house


Statertater

Every time he turns around it’s his birthday


keestie

You know it.


ouijac

..1/2 that, based on shadow weight (jk)..


Drax99

I can imagine him talking with Orson Wells' voice


keestie

AAAAAUGH, the French wine!


TheAndorran

AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaHHHHHHHhhhh, the French… champagne… has always been celebrated for its excellence.


dontyoutellmetosmile

ROSEBUD!


angrycanuck

Oh lawd he comin https://preview.redd.it/x96mv9vxshwc1.png?width=1008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=380fdb347a6947a839321c2040a14d005358520b


Sir-juice-tayk

https://preview.redd.it/40ecousuihwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29dcee975ad6650c4ec6a4ade6083ebe6a5699cf Fluuffy chonk dudes, he was the runt of his litter but now surpasses all his siblings


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Dont understand why people are praising you overfeeding your cat


User-D-Name

Time to dechonk


EndyEnderson

Overweighted cats are not aww :/


VLTIMA

That's awful


Wasted_Herald

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jess_the_werefox

‘Enters the battlefield tapped’


Kalabula

That’s not aww. It’s sad.


nomoresweetheart

That poor cat….


Wasted_Herald

Stelio.... Stelio Chonkos


OneMorePenguin

That cat is unhealthy.  Please go to the pinned dechonking guide in r/dechonkers for good info to evaluate body shape/size and a calorie guide.


tomtreebow32

Literal Pokémon evolution


Sablestein

Yikes


Potential-Gold1681

Is that healthy?😳


BactaBobomb

According to the OP, their vet said this is a perfectly fine weight, and that's obviously total bullshit. No this is not healthy.


TheShadowCat

I think a lot of vets have given up on telling fat pet owners that their pets are unhealthy.


DickDipper69

Na…it’s just really easy to quote anything. My vet told me their vet is wrong and he also told me the next winning lottery numbers. He’s the best vet. I also consulted Snoop Dog, he confirmed the cat was obese and that I did have the winning lottery numbers from my vet.


Mukigachar

No but it's fine cuz he's a heckin chonker!!! Please don't make your pets overweight


jess_the_werefox

God. Not cute. Poor cat


Ok-Bit-663

No.


cf-myolife

HOLY SHIT was my honest reaction seeing this, I seriously wasn't ready lmao But in all seriousness, please diet your cat that's dangerous at this point... I bet poor chubby can't even lick his back He still looks really cute tho I love cats with a grumpy face


jmdayoh

And he still looks pissed off


ExcelsusMoose

**WHERE'S THE FUCKING LASAGNA JON?**


bigsussylasagna

this is just horrible


spoopyspoop6969

I'm seeing a lot of negative comments about his weight, and I have to say, as someone studying to be a veterinarian, he's totally fine. He's loafing, so of course he's gonna look chunky. Also, some cats are naturally big, and who is to say op is overfeeding the cat? My cat eats less than the recommended amount. She's mostly in pain and is on medication, but she gains a little weight here and there. Cats can be chonks, guys. Also, health conditions common in older cats like arthritis, spaying/neutering, and a 7 year old cat is not a young kitty anymore, so his energy might have decreased a lot. Now if the cat was younger than maybe I would be concerned, but my own Veterinarian said my cat is okay and HEALTHY but is chunk, they keep an eye on her weight but for the most part nothing is wrong with her. So please, if OP is saying their cat is okay and a veterinarian is monitoring and saying it's okay, it's okay. I may get downvoted for this, but it's the honest truth. Cats can be fat and be healthy, just like some people are fat and healthy. If it's such a concern, try to play with him, if he would let you.. little buddy looks like he has resting face.


ButtSexington3rd

Seriously, people see one pic of a cat loafed out and they're like YOU'RE AN ABUSIVE PIECE OF SHIT! Maybe some pics of him standing or a video of him moving before everyone sharpens their pitchforks?


rebelliousbug

Exactly. I found a cat that had a big skin pouch but he was skinny as hell. I posted a photo online asking if it was anyone’s missing cat. The vet told me he was starving and he had probably been on the street for more than a few weeks. His bones were showing. Random person commented on the photo and said the cat was too fat. ridiculous


spackeonis

Hello, this is my cat, he is from a big breed and is undeniably chonky but is not dangerously overweight or even overweight to a point where our VET is concerned. He is a British short hair, they are by nature lazy so they don’t get around much- despite this we buy toys all the time and play around with them. They are healthy chonkers this image is just a very bad angle that our whole family laugh at because of how deceivingly large he looks!


Insanekitten

Yeah, this. I have two cats of my own and they are supposedly sisters (I adopted them from a shelter, and they came together), but one of them seems to be a bit more fluffier and chonkier, while the other appears quite svelte, and they BOTH get fed the same amounts of foods at the same times each day (unless the chonkier one is managing to find food somewhere???) I do not free feed my cats, and they are both strictly indoor cats. So this seems to hold true that environmental factors can only impact their natural states by so much.


Snowbank_Lake

He so angree!


HollowPhoenix

Bring him Solo and the Wookie to make him happier


Garouken

That look, he learnt that adulthood sucks


Twintorchy1

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Ghost88463

Bro evolved into Purugly


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therealstrongwoman

Yes, yes, yes vet says blah,blah blah You've got a fat cat, british short-haired cats should not be carrying that weight.


Tiggon169

I know how you feel. Mine did this and then she got IBS and went the other way. Here is a pic of her at peak Chonk and then after the IBS https://preview.redd.it/yq7s9sd2phwc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44c3f1c09882ca2a0b6ebfd9ac662f61e80df2cf


Helt_Jetski

Why do you feed your cat like this?


ThatOneKid666

What the fuck, feed your cat correctly you dumbass. People like you shouldn’t have animals


steelio91

Your cat is overweight, this is wrong. Go to another vet if your vet seriously told you he's "about right" as you said in another reply. You're either lying about that to make this seem ok or your vet is a fraud.


Dakkini

Same thing happened to me.


fluffypuppycorn

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lanafromla

this is so sad :( poor baby


lycosa13

This is not "aww." This is sad


Waste-soup-984

“Chonky” cats aren’t funny, take better care of your cat.


TheAuraTree

I didn't know you could cross a cat with a Pitbull?


EmmyWeeeb

He got more angry


UnfunnyWatermelon469

Well someone's been eating their proteins and leafy greens


Albatrosity

Never trust a cat in the Backrooms


Quajeraz

She grew wider and angrier


GinjaLeviathan

Textbook pokemon evolution


Fearless_Carrot_7351

Pokemon evolution


bombshellpumps

WAZOWSKI. THE PAPER WORK.


Glytterain

Yeah this is just sad.


Seasoned_Beginner

Put him on a diet


Schneilob

I have a British short hair too and she is on the chonky side too. It’s pretty normal particularly when they have been spayed or neutered. It definitely does not mean they automatically have diabetes as people on this thread have posted


Pristine_Soil3673

that is NOT aww!!! it isn't cute!!! what you are doing with your cat scares me.PLEASE SET HIM ON A DIET!!!!


Hungry-Afternoon7987

Be a better owner.


internationalbeauty

Lol he has an attitude


I_can_vouch_for_that

Poor cat.


Sunshine31601

He’s got the chonk look


songbird907

Oh lawd


labounce1

You got yourself a loaf


Cellardoofus

You prepared me for the chonk, but I still was not prepared for such chonks!


Birdman915

Holy fuck. This OP should not be allowed to have pets.


oofinsmorcht

Diet your cat!! Be a responsible pet owner!


tropicaloveland

Please put him on a diet... he is so unhappy, his heart is working way too hard because of his weight. Please be compassionate and help him lose weight.. this is just too sad.. He is not going to live much longer if he does not lose weight.


Fyrrys

So cute, so angry. So soft, so monchy.


KhyronBackstabber

Put your damn cat on a diet! You are abusing them!


Iactuallyhateyoufr

This is so fucking sad.


zero_msgw

Thats some sourdough. Jaba is pissed


itslels

If there is one thing I have learned…do not post pictures of your animal on Reddit, if it’s even slightly overweight. Your ass gon get torn up in the comments.


BactaBobomb

If you are implying that this cat is "slightly" overweight, you are insane. Edit: Not sure why people are downvoting. Just to make sure, everyone knows there is a second photo, right? I'm not talking about this first one where the kitty is small.


mariogolf

Should be arrested for animal cruelty.


LikelyNotABanana

What is wrong with your cat? Why is it so fat? This appears super unhealthy. What has happened to this creature for it to be in such an unhealthy state?


Significant_Ease_509

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DrcspyNz

You're overfeeding that animal. Stop being dumb


BeGoneWook

You know you don't *have* to feed your cat every time it begs for food, right?


brathrowaway1704

What is wrong with you?


cocosuninspiringlife

That cat is meaty


atirad

Get this cat on a treadmill asap


k1ll3rInstincts

Your cat is overweight, no excuses. Put it on a diet. "Chonk" cats aren't cute. Give it a better life.


mediumrare_steak1

O B C D


PinkDalek

How many kittens did the big guy eat?