Cats

Especially Fat Ones

There are many obese critters in the world. People, cats, and dogs come to my mind. Pets such as cats and dogs are usually the result of people's actions. A thought - have you ever seen a grossly over weight deer or cardinal?

Overweight pets can develop medical problems much like their over weight owners. The potential health problems that could afflict overweight cats are legion: diabetes; hip problems; knee problems; joint inflammation and pain; skin inflammation and other skin problems; depressed immune systems; heart disease; osteoarthtritis. Some cats get so big that they can’t even clean themselves properly.

Interestingly, obese orange-and-white male cats are four times more likely to develop diabetes. It is a genetic thing!

There is a web site devoted to fat cats. Check out http://fatcatlover.blogspot.com/