Diary of a Cat Care B&B: the Biggest Cat Ever

We have a very unusual guest at the cats-only boarding facility right now — the biggest cat I have ever seen. We’ve had some large guests before — I can think of at least one who weighed more than twenty pounds and a few who came very close to the twenty pound mark. But this cat tops them all. He tipped the scale at a whopping thirty-three pounds when he arrived. Everyone who comes in can’t help but notice the big guy in the isolation room. This poor cat was too big for our regular condos — he couldn’t even … Continue reading

Why Is My Pet Fat?

Good question, right? As I’ve confessed (repeatedly), I am the owner of a fat dog! You may not want to hear it, but humans are the main cause of obesity in pets. It is the owner’s responsibility to watch caloric intake and use. This doesn’t mean you are overfeeding your fat pet. Overfeeding is only one possible cause of obesity in pets. Let’s look at some others! The pet’s particular eating habits. Some animals will only eat what they need, and no more. My other dog Lally is like this. My Moose is another story — he’ll eat whatever’s available … Continue reading