I have described this grey tabby domestic cat as ‘monumental’ because the style of the photograph and the subject matter gives me this feeling. It is because (a) the cat is very obese and (b) the photographer used a slight telephoto lens which compresses the perspective which in turn gives that monumental, statuesque appearance. It is as if the cat has been carved from granite like a monument.

Picture of monumental domestic cat. The picture is by Ian McGlasham/Alamy Stock Photo.

Most cat owners are, by now, aware of the domestic cat obesity crisis. We are told that there are too many overweight cats which drives another crisis: feline sugar diabetes. That’s on the rise too. Sounds familiar? It should because it reflects what is going on with humans. There is a connection. It is not coincidence. I’ll leave it to you to figure out and in the meantime here are some articles on domestic cat obesity:

Do cat breed standards encourage the breeding of obese show cats?

It has been suggested that cat association breed standards might be encouraging breeders to select breeding cats with genetic traits ...
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Picture of an obese Sphynx cat looks like a plush toy

It is extraordinary, to me, that an owner of Sphynx cats can allow one of their cats to become morbidly ...
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Is your cat genetically predisposed to putting on weight?

You don't want to make this an excuse for overfeeding and under-exercising your cat, but some feline friends are going ...
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Body dysmorphism by proxy – the pet obesity epidemic

It is been hammered into us over recent years by the news media: there is a pet obesity epidemic in ...
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30-pound cat needs a special adopter to help him lose weight. How should they do it?

The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is using their Facebook page to try and find a home for Sterling ...
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World’s fattest cat 2022 and the owners say she’s not overfed

She lives in Russia and her name is Liznya. She is a grey tabby cat. The photography of her on ...
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