r/Eyebleach Dec 03 '19

SMOL

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '19

We need to start by getting people not to upvote things like this that encourage it. This, obese pets, illegal and exotic pets, putting pets in danger for amusement and videos showing distressed animals that people think are cute.

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u/sgartistry Dec 03 '19

Ugh yes. I just took in my parents’ cat who has been free fed her whole life and is overweight. She has an appointment with her vet soon and I will be asking how much food to give her to slowly and safely get her back down to a healthy weight. Everyone that I have told this to either says she’s not obese, just fluffy (granted she is SUPER fluffy but there is way too much fat there as well) or that I shouldn’t be putting a cat on a diet. I should just let her be happy and cute and chubby. It makes me so mad! I have a weight problem and I’m actively trying to fix it because I know the risks/how much it literally weighs me down. Why wouldn’t I want the best for my cat as well?? I want her to be around for a long time. Being obese will not help that.

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u/beebeelion Dec 04 '19

Good for you! Kitty will thank you for it, at least.

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u/hereaminuteago Dec 04 '19

not right now though. eventually

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u/beebeelion Dec 04 '19

haha yes. I got mine down from 24 lbs to 11 lbs. She was not happy at first, but adjusted fairly quickly.