Oh my goodness...I've raised a fat cat [Felix pictures!]

So basically Felix is a BEAST. Lexi was a solid 9 lbs when she was last at the vet, and he's much much heavier than her. And still growing. -_- He's not even a year old yet! After much counting and adding and subtracting, we've estimated his birthday to be in June, which is right when our other babies are - Gypsy was born June 6 and Lexi was born June 13 :D I'm thinking Felix's "birthday" will be June 8, cause we christened him Felix on the 8th hahaha.

ANYWAYS...this is what happens when Felix discovers the prime sleeping spot - the top of Pepsi's cage. Usually they take turns, but I guess Lexi wasn't having any of that last night.

Felix napping before:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/SDC10347.jpg

And then...BAM
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/SDC10353.jpg

REALLY?
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/SDC10354.jpg

*sigh* whatever.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/SDC10356.jpg

ZOMG LOOK AT HOW FAT HE IS! He's bigger than my chunky monkey Lexi!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/SDC10365.jpg

aaaand...right back to sleep.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/SDC10367.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/SDC10380.jpg

Just in case anyone missed him :) And sorry I keep disappearing from the board - but school gets out in like 38 days and once that happens you'll have your fill of me and my fur babies :D

Your babies are beautiful, and they have nice matching colors :) :love:

Why do you say Felix is fat? I don't see it in the pictures. I would say he is a big boy, but not fat (although he should be lean for a 1 year old kitty).

Kisses to your kitties :)

Fat and happy!! Nothing wrong with that. :p

They're both beautiful.......:D

Fat!!!:eek:
Felix is a bit stunned by that , the Found Cats say:cool:
In more diplomatic terms plush, well uphostered and grand ceratianly are nicer terms.:):)
What a Dtnamic Duo of Furry Purries you have as Cat Companions:D:D

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Originally Posted by Sonia59

Your babies are beautiful, and they have nice matching colors :) :love:

Why do you say Felix is fat? I don't see it in the pictures. I would say he is a big boy, but not fat (although he should be lean for a 1 year old kitty).

Kisses to your kitties :)

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I know - they're twins! Sometimes it's hard to tell which is which when they go running past.

He's a big boy, and I mean that in the nicest way possible - I looove his big belly! He has a LARGE belly. I wish I had a picture that encompassed his wide girth...but he is very very big. I guess I've just gotten used to my petite little girlies all of these years! (Felix is technically our first male in 10 years and we always have slender kitties)

I understand what you mean. Peppito is also pretty big (tall and large), and if you're used to small/normal size kitties you will find him huge :D His mom was very small. When we adopted him at 3 months he was already almost as big as his mom :rolleyes:

I have always thought Felix was a most handsome cat, and these picture reimforce that idea very well. Fat? Nah.

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Originally Posted by Sonia59

I understand what you mean. Peppito is also pretty big (tall and large), and if you're used to small/normal size kitties you will find him huge :D His mom was very small. When we adopted him at 3 months he was already almost as big as his mom :rolleyes:

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Hah! Felix was a scrawny little thing when we got him, but that was probably because he was infested with fleas & living in a wheelbarrow because as soon as he was healthy, he started packing on the pounds (and hasn't stopped since).

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Originally Posted by katladyd

I have always thought Felix was a most handsome cat, and these picture reimforce that idea very well. Fat? Nah.

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aww, thanks!

I just see him next to Gypsy, lookin' like this:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/SDC10227.jpg

And I can't help but go WOWZA FAT! It probably doesn't help that right now his butt is about 1" taller than his shoulders, making him just a very awkward and clumsy kitty all around. But I love him :D He's my buddy - he's also learned how to play fetch. :rolleyes:

Great pictures of two wonderful, beautiful cats!

See, I'm just the opposite. I'm used to having a big kitty. Taz was 21.5 lbs at his heaviest. So Paizly always looks sooo teeny to me and she's almost 2. I think she weighs less than 10lbs.

Personally I think Felix looks just right! :D You can tell how big he is in the picture of him and Gypsy though. But he doesn't appear to be TOO heavy. And with a face like that, who cares how big he is? ;) :p

They're beautiful and happy! Please give them some pets from me!

Felix sure is growing into a very handsome cat.:) Males are usually much larger than females but don't let my Ziggy know this.;) I don't think he's fat at all. My Pearl is a petite 9lbs, Storm is my longest and largest cat and is 14.1lbs, Sky is probably 12-13lbs, and my youngest cat Ziggy Stardust,who is a female, is most likely 15-16lbs:eek: and I think she's still growing. She's as large as Sky but much heavier and she'll be 4 in June.

I think he looks great. If you want Mutt & Jeff try Bart at 26 lb (about 12 years old) and Penny at 8 lb (almost 3 years old). Penny just adores Bart and he her. They love to snuggle on the bed. All you see is this big orange fluff ball with a small black and brown spot tucked into him. The oposite cornners of the sig. picture.

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Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

See, I'm just the opposite. I'm used to having a big kitty. Taz was 21.5 lbs at his heaviest. So Paizly always looks sooo teeny to me and she's almost 2. I think she weighs less than 10lbs.

Personally I think Felix looks just right! :D You can tell how big he is in the picture of him and Gypsy though. But he doesn't appear to be TOO heavy. And with a face like that, who cares how big he is? ;) :p

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Our last big big kitty was Mitch, and he died probably in 2002. Cole was our last male, but I don't think he ever really got over 6 lbs...he was a SKINNY cat (in spite of our efforts, haha).

Thanks everyone :) He really does have a loveable face - I just wish he wasn't such an evil mastermind bahaha.

I'm just SO amazed at how fast he's grown...here he was, the teeny thing we rescued [excuse the mess...we kitten proofed it right after this photo]:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...20Paco/ghf.jpg

:love: He had NO belly then - and since we got him it hasn't stopped growing! hahaha.

Awww, what a kissable face he had on the baby picture :love::love:

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Originally Posted by Sonia59

Awww, what a kissable face he had on the baby picture :love::love:

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I know! And once we got the fleas taken care of...kiss it I did! He was SUCH a sweetheart that first week or so we had him...he wasn't used to having a house full of humans and took any cuddle he could get! :D

Felix isn't fat - he's just big-boned ;)

Felix isn't fat and he has the cutest kissable nosie.
But I feel it is worth to follow up. I feel there are very few cats that can carry over 13-14 lb. Our Tigris was like that and it was the limit.
Some small cats can be a lot smaller- 10 lb is what you would consider an average cat.
If cats get heavier they are prone to the same diseases people can get, namely diabetes and heart problems.
But not now- no certainly not:love:

lol Pawsitive - that's what I tell him. Can't have a cat with low self confidence!

barbara - yeah, I'll see what the vet says the next time we take him in. I have no idea when that is...but I don't think it's for a few more months, at least. Though..depending on how it goes...we may have to take him in to have his nails trimmed hahaha