Fattest Cats

Here is a selection of some more fattest cats over 40 lbs which seems to be the threshold at which a claim to be the fattest can be made. As can be seen by the dates, the idea of the fattest cat in the world was a bit of a fad, a phase that has now past. It is a shallow idea to the detriment of the cat.

Cat	Weight	Owner (place)	Date
Poppa	44 lbs (about 20 kg)	Gwladys Cooper (Wales)	1983
Tiger	42 - 43 lbs (19 - 19.5 kg)	Phyllis Dacey (Essex, England)	1970s
Dinkie	42 lb (19 kg)	Miss K Dowding(Gloucestershire, England)	1955
Gigi		Miss Anne Clark (Cumbria, England)	1970
Baby	41 lb (almost 19 kg)	Mr Maefred Slawson (NY, USA)	1982
Snowbie	47 lb (Guinness Record)	Lorna Sutherland (Scotland)	1997
Katy	44 lbs	?	2003
Katy (Munckin dwarf cat)	40 lbs (18.1 kg)	?(Canada)	1991
Tulle (Tubcat)	43 lbs	Pedersen (USA)	2002

OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CATS

Overweight and obesity (extreme overweight) is now the most common nutritional disorder affecting cats. The usual definition of obesity is being 15% - 20% overweight. In Britain, up to a quarter of cats are believed to be obese. The figure may be much higher in the USA where pet cats lead a more restricted lifestyle.

Cat's Eye Color Types

Cat's eye color depends on a variety of factors, including coat color, breed and health. As with human babies, kitten's eyes are usually blue at birth but by three months of age the pigmentation has matured to leave the growing cat with its permanent eye color, of which there is a wide spectrum.

Ear Mites in Cats – A Complete Guide

Primarily the most common cause of ear infection, ear mites are spider-like parasites that cause a lot of irritation and inflammation in cats. They find their abode in the warm, damp places of the body, preferably the ears (yes they might exist on other parts of a cats body), where the flow of air is minimal. Their food is the epidermal debris and ear wax that they easily get by placing themselves strategically in the ears. While they nibble on this, the cat is in misery, irritated because of inflammation, as a result of which the body starts producing more wax, hence, providing the perfect environment for the mites growth. Ear mites may also cause allergies.

Since cats depend a lot on their audio abilities, the ears also play an important role in climbing and keeping the balance of a cat. Thus, anything afflicting the ear poses a serious threat to the well-being of your cat.

Cat Claw Problems

You might find cat claws as unnecessary or a menace especially with your wooden furniture being under attack many a time, but they are essential for your cats overall health. You must take as good care of them as you take care of its diet and grooming. In case, there is some injury or disease the cat has acquired concerning the claws, you must get it examined and treated immediately as any negligence can cause even death.

Tips for a Happy Cat

You always want your loved ones to be happy but if your precious one is a cat, it makes keeping it happy difficult because you don't know how! A happy companion will keep you happy too and who wouldn't want that. While cats have physical needs, you need to fulfill their psychological needs as well to make them happy. That is why we are here! Following are a few very successful tips guiding you how to keep your bundles of joy happy!

Feline Arthritis – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Our feline friends, like ourselves, do get tired and with age their joints, ligaments and bones start to grow old too. Because of their light weight, expertise at balancing their bodies and landing on their feet, cats are less vulnerable to orthopedic problems. They also have the natural advantage that their forelegs are not joined to the rest of their body via the bone, which acts as a shock absorber. It is usually through accidents that they are affected with any such affliction. Hence, active, athletic cats are more susceptible to arthritis than other cats. Older cats are also more vulnerable to this degenerative affliction.

Arthritis is known as the inflammation of joints. However, it is not as simple as that. It can be very agonizing and must not be taken lightly. There are the following types of arthritis that is found in cats: 

Cats and Kittens Vaccination

People who get cats for the first time wonder what is the right age to get their cat or kitten vaccinated and how many vaccinations do they need. For a healthy life of your pet as well as yourself it is highly recommended that you get your cat vaccinated and a keep a record of the vaccinations for reference as well to schedule booster shots.

Cat Teeth

Healthy Weight for Cats

 

Finding a healthy weight for cats can be difficult because it depends on so many different things. If you think your pet is looking a little pudgy, it might be time to consider an getting an evaluation from your veterinarian.

Obesity in Cats Is Dangerous
An overweight cat can end up with as many or more health problems as an overweight human. In fact, cat health problems are on the rise at a similar level to the number of fat cats that vets see. At present, the estimate is that about 40 percent of cats are overweight.

Health risks due to obesity in cats include the following:

• Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Hepatic Lipidosis
• Respiratory problems

Kittens - Birth to Four Weeks of Age.

NEWBORN DESCRIPTION
Newborn kittens are fat and sleek, nursing frequently and sleeping contentedly. From birth on, weights should be carefully recorded and monitored at birth, twelve hours after birth and daily for the first two weeks of life using an accurate scale.

The Anatomy of a Cat.

Feline Anal Glands

Crude but Natural

Excuse the ‘expression’ but felines have anal glands and sometimes they need to be expressed.   I’ve laboured long and hard over this post since a) it’s embarrassing and b) well, it’s embarrassing!  Last weekend Mama was changing the sheets on my bed.   I love this ritual.   I can hop between the fresh cotton and ride the billowing waves of the sheets.   I roll onto my back then scoot my chin along the Egyptian thread count.   Egyptians knew how to worship a cat didn’t they?

Harmful Plants to Kittens

With spring in bloom, it is important for cat owners to be familiar with potentially dangerous plants and keep them out of kitty’s reach. Some common houseplants that can pose a risk to your cat’s wellbeing include:

Healthy Weight for Your Cat

More than half -- 57% -- of cats are overweight or obese, according to a 2008 study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. That’s 51 million fat cats.

How can you tell if your cat is overweight? And what can you do about it? WebMD asked Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD, an expert in feline health and nutrition. 

Q: How can I tell if my cat is too fat?

Household which are poisonous to Cats!

There are many items in your household which are poisonous to cats!  Be careful with the following items:

Cat Weight

If you are concerned about your cat's health, you may want to compare your pet to a cat weight chart. These charts can differ slightly from company to company, but they may help you assess your pet's condition.

Why You Should Assess Your Cat's Weight

MYTHS & FACTS ABOUT CAT SPAYING OR NEUTERING

The animal population is exploding. Each year millions of unwanted pets are born and most are treated like "living garbage" and disposed of. The primary causes of pet euthanasia are the failure by owners to have their pets spayed or neutered and animals that are abandoned or relinquished to shelters because of obedience problems. This is tragic and reprehensible ... but also preventable.

Homeopathy for Cats

Homeopathy is a wonderful healing art that was discovered by Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843) in the late 1700s while he was working as a translator. Hahnemann was a medical doctor and a chemist. Disenchanted by medicine at the time, he stopped practicing medicine and was translating medical texts to support himself and his family. While translating a book by a physiologist named William Cullen, Hahnemann disputed the author's explanation of how Peruvian bark (cinchona) cured malaria. He did something that was unheard of in his time — he took several doses of Peruvian bark that caused him to develop fever, chills and other symptoms similar to malaria.

Information on Feline Vaccination Dangers and Concerns

Except for what's required by law (rabies), most of my cats are not vaccinated. I haven't vaccinated a cat in over ten years. Now that I'm living in the country, my cats even spend some time outdoors and still that does not compel me to vaccinate them. You may wonder why I am not afraid of horrible diseases my cats may catch because they are not vaccinated. I'm more afraid of the potential of chronic disease caused by vaccines than I am of the diseases the vaccines are supposed to prevent. Except for the panleukopenia vaccine, I am not convinced vaccinations provide any protection at all.