The Clydesdale Cat Diet
Posted in Cats on 10/30/2009 02:04 pm by cporterThis is my father’s cat Clyde. He is named for the Clydesdale horses that also have very large feet.
Clyde has never been a compact economy-sized cat. Yes, he has big bones, long very fluffy hair, and stripes are not really flattering on anyone are they? My father noticed that Clyde’s tabby stripes were becoming wider and stretched farther apart. Clyde no longer fit on most laps but rather spilled over the sides, which must be difficult if you are a lap cat.
The vet confirmed Clyde was overweight and something needed to be done to reduce his risks of obesity-related diseases. Clyde has been on the self-named Clydesdale Cat Diet. You know how it works: weight loss comes from fewer calories going in and more calories being used by activities.
Clyde isn’t happy with his low-cal diet kibble for older cats (but cats never like any changes in their diets or anything else) and loathes the sight of an empty food bowl. He often sits just staring at it with a cranky expression on his face.
His new calorie burning activities include rolling around dramatically and pretending to faint from hunger near his empty food dish.
He also uses extra calories by actively looking cute and begging during meals.
The good news is that the diet seems to be working. Clyde looks as svelte as a fluffy, large-boned, striped cat can look, fits better on most laps, and no longer causes lower back pain when he’s hoisted up for cat hugs.
We loved this video of another not-so-compact striped cat stuck in a diet soda box and wanted to share it with you:
