> > sorry but that is gross,such an obese cat-its really sad to see,that
> > owners cant be responsible and not over feed them
> > you would never see one like that in the wild-cats are not naturally fat
>
>Except that this cat was a stray for 6 months - how do you explain that?
It sounds like he probably had several humans feeding him on a regular
basis, and was making the rounds.

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 15 Jan 2007 01:31 GMT
> > > sorry but that is gross,such an obese cat-its really sad to see,that
> > > owners cant be responsible and not over feed them
> > > you would never see one like that in the wild-cats are not naturally fat
> >
> >Except that this cat was a stray for 6 months - how do you explain that?
> It sounds like he probably had several humans feeding him on a regular
> basis, and was making the rounds.
OK, but then you can't blame it on an "irresponsible owner."
Joyce
sriddles@aol.com - 15 Jan 2007 03:54 GMT
> > On 14 Jan 2007 21:02:41 GMT, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net wrote:
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> Joyce
Some cats are really, really piggish eaters. Keeping food from them
takes dedication! Cherokee was like that.
Sherry
Matthew - 15 Jan 2007 04:23 GMT
>> > On 14 Jan 2007 21:02:41 GMT, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net wrote:
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> Sherry
Phantom no matter what goes to every dish when the others are done and even
before and eats every thing in the bowl licks them clean than goes to dry
food and eats till he stuffed. No matter what you do he does this. You
can't keep him separate all day from the others. I call him the fat boy of
the group but he has yet to get that big
Marina - 15 Jan 2007 05:00 GMT
> Some cats are really, really piggish eaters. Keeping food from them
> takes dedication! Cherokee was like that.
And Caliban is like that. Food seems to be the only thing on his mind,
ever. OK, he plays a lot, too, but maybe he's honing his hunting skills
in order to get more FOOD.

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> > sorry but that is gross,such an obese cat-its really sad to see,that
> > owners cant be responsible and not over feed them
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> Joyce
It would be easy in this neighborhood. Everyone I know leaves cat food and
water out year round, cat or no cat. I'm a little surprised we don't have
any tubby cats running around, but they all seem to stay pretty much at
fighting weight. Gotta maintain the rat patrol and the dog early warning
system.
Jo