Representatives of the Guinness book back in 1980 closed the acceptance of applications in the category "heaviest cat", so as not to motivate owners to fatten their pets in pursuit of records. But the number of fat cats from this has not decreased.
The heaviest cat in the world - Himmi
The owner of the cat was Australian Thomas Vyse. The weight of the heaviest cat in the world was 21.3 kilograms, the owner drove him in a wheelbarrow in his garden plot. When the animal was measured, it turned out that it was 96.52 centimeters long, almost a meter! Himmi's waist circumference was 83.82 centimeters, and the neck - 38.1 centimeters. For comparison, the neck circumference of about 38.8 centimeters is considered the norm for an adult man!
The cat did not move well on its own, was extremely lazy and loved to eat. This led to overweight. Unfortunately, the cat died at the age of 10 from respiratory arrest. Himmie apparently suffered from heart failure, due to his fullness. He left his master on March 12, 1986. It was after this that the Guinness Book of Records closed this category.
Few people know that the record holder had a predecessor. In the Guinness Book of Records, the heaviest cat in the world is not alone. There are only two of them!
Everyone knows about Himmi, but before him the title of the heaviest cat was held by the cat Spicy, who lived in Connecticut. Her weight was 20 kilograms; in 1977 she died.
Catty cat who lives in Russia
The last mention of Katie on the Internet was in 2003. She lived in the city of Asbest with the mistress Tamara Yagupova. The cat weighed 23 kilograms, she overtook the heaviest cat in the world by a couple of kilos. The hostess said that Katie does not eat as much as it might seem.
The cat was of normal size, young and healthy. And then my favorite walked. Tamara started giving Katie hormonal drops to suppress estrus (estrus). Taking the drug led to sad consequences, the cat was getting fat before her eyes. Nothing is known about her at present.
Mainkun Mitzi of Oregon
Mitzi moved to her new mistress, Margaret Marusarz, after her first owner fell ill. It is believed that she lost the tip of her tail in an accident. Margaret put the cat on a diet after its weight reached 21 kilograms.
She simply lay, was not interested in anything around and was in serious condition. Mitzi lost weight to 13 kilograms, the last time she was mentioned in 2013.
Prince Chunk - Outbred but famous cat
He weighed 20 kg, and ended up in a shelter in New Jersey after his master went bankrupt and was left homeless. Chunk was famous and participated in various American talk shows. Then his fame subsided, a fat couple was taken from the shelter by a married couple. Their surname was Damiani. Subsequently, the couple organized the Prince Chunk Foundation in support of people left homeless and their pets.
Skinny cat who was just thrown away
The cat's weight reached 19 kg when he was found wandering the streets of Richardson in Texas. That was in 2012, Skinny was taken to a pet shelter. The clinic determined his age, the cat was about five years old. Veterinarians suspected that the owners got rid of the overweight cat, which was very awkward and lazy.
Skinny found a family in a large house with three children, two dogs and three other cats. He was well cared for, and after two years he decreased to 11.5 kg. He's just smart! Not many people can. He was one of the heaviest cats in the world. Photos prove that Skinny looked like a real hero.
Sassy Cat Sessie from Canada
His photo on the Internet has long been considered a hoax. But the cat really existed, and was very arrogant and voracious. According to the hostess, Sessie's character changed after castration. The cat began to gain weight at cosmic speed.
Lazy, he simply lay and meowed, forcing the owners to carry it in their arms. He constantly slept, and waking up, ate a lot, without getting up from the couch. Perhaps that is why the owners nicknamed him "Sassy Sassy"
Kotu had his diet cut, and he had lost 14 kilograms by 2001. In the same year, Sessie died of cardiac arrest.
Minnesota cat Kylie was pleased with life
The owners adored him. Kylie ate about 9 kilograms of food a week, and managed to steal food from the second cat, who lives in the family. Its weight in 2007 was 18 kilograms. Until the heaviest cat in the world, he had only 3 kg to eat.
The health of the animal was normal, according to the owners. The cat had normal cholesterol and blood sugar. But since 2007 there is no information about him.
As you already noticed, the heaviest cats in the world either die, or there is simply no mention of their fate on the Internet. It is unlikely that they are in good health. Representatives of the Guinness Book of Records knowingly closed the nomination "the heaviest cat in the world." Owners of animals, by the kindness of their souls, often feed their pets to enormous sizes. And if for this they will enter in the book of records ...
Veterinarians do not approve of the actions of owners of fat cats. Obesity is dangerous for any animals, it leads to problems with the heart and blood vessels. Doctors advise not to overfeed pets, observing the dosage of food in accordance with the age of the animal.