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:

Picture of a chonky tabby cat – TikTok video

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Social media craze for chonky fat cats

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Do overweight cats breathe faster?

An overweight cat might breathe faster because (1) they are overheating which is more likely if they are obese and ...
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Why are British Shorthairs so fat?

British Shorthairs are not fat. They are cobby, which is a cat fancy word meaning stocky, muscular, heavyset with rounded ...
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I can feel my cat’s spine when I pet him

If you can feel your cat's spine when you pet him, he might be underweight. I say "might" because it ...
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Domestic cats should be able to self-regulate their weight so why do they become obese?

At first it mystified me as to why veterinarians describe a current domestic cat obesity epidemic. You never see obese ...
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