Patches, the world’s fattest cat, finally goes on a diet
The world’s fattest cat finally goes on a diet: Six-year-old Patches weighed 40 pounds — the same as the average four-year-old — but has already lost two pounds because the caretaker says he’s actually “quite a picky” eater
- Patches, a six-year-old cat who weighs 40 pounds, was rescued earlier this month
- The fat cat’s new owner, Kay Ford, has decided to put the animal on a diet
- Animal shelter worker Christy Peters revealed that Patches is actually quite picky
A 40-pound moggy dubbed the world’s fattest cat has finally been put on a diet by his new owner.
The fat cat named Patches was rescued earlier this month by an animal shelter in Richmond, Virginia.
He quickly became an internet sensation when Richmond Animal Care and Control put him up for adoption.
Under cat lover Kay Ford’s new owner, Patches — who weighed the same as the average four-year-old — has already lost two pounds on his new diet.
Despite the cat’s extraordinary size, Christy Peters, the director of Richmond Animal Care and Control, told me The Telegraph that Patches “is really rather picky.”
A 12-pound moggy named Patches (pictured) — aka the world’s fattest cat — has finally been put on a diet by his new owner
Pictured: Kay Ford petting her cat, Patches, on April 24 at her home in Mechanicsville, VA.
Mrs. Peters explained that Patches had been given up by his owner who could no longer care for the cat.
She said her first reaction was to swear after seeing what was “the biggest cat I’d ever seen.”
Vets say the average weight of a domestic cat, depending on the breed, is about 10 pounds. A four-year-old child weighs an average of 37 pounds.
After running diagnostic tests on Patches, the rescuers found him to be perfectly healthy – despite having to live in one of the rescue team’s offices because he was too big for a cage.
Ms Peters explained that they think maybe Patches ate people rather than cat food, but she insists he’s not a glutton. “He’s really picky,” she added.
Under cat lover Kay Ford’s new owner, Patches — who weighed the same as the average four-year-old — has already lost two pounds on his new diet
Despite the cat’s extraordinary size, Christy Peters, the director of Richmond Animal Care and Control, told Britain’s The Telegraph that Patches “really is rather fussy”
It wasn’t long before Patches was picked up after winning Mrs. Ford’s heart.
Patches’ new owner has decided that they’ll go on a diet together — and since then, the famous internet cat has dropped to 38 pounds.
In an effort to win the race to adopt Patches, Ms. Ford explained that she was retired and home a lot and was “willing to dedicate time and resources to help Patches achieve the goal you all set.” .
‘Actually, patches could be a great source of inspiration for me. Maybe we can take the weight-loss journey together,” she added.
“I am not unhealthy overweight, but I have gained 20 kilos due to the pandemic that I would like to lose.”
Pictured: A tape measure is held against patches, showing it measures approximately 10 inches (25 cm) wide. After running diagnostic tests on Patches, the rescuers found him to be perfectly healthy – despite having to live in one of the rescue team’s offices because he was too big for a cage
Ms Peters has confirmed progress has been made with the fat cat who is already showing signs of weight loss.
The Guinness World Record for ‘fattest cat’ went to 10-year-old Himmy in 1986.
The Australian cat weighed a whopping 46.07 pounds before passing away later that same year.
Guinness World Records dropped the title in 1998 to prevent owners from overfeeding their cats.