Fat Cat

Just took the cat to the vet for a weight check. Wish I hadn't.

I got into trouble for having a fatso kitty. Apparently he's meant to weigh about 4.5 kg but actually weighs 6 kg. I didn't think he looked that fat but I'm obviously turning onto one of those people who loves their pets to death and can't see what I'm doing. So now it's off the kitten food and onto weight control food.

Which brings me to another fascinating new fact. It seems Loki isn't 10 months old but possibly 18 months old! This is a bit weird as when I got him in April I took him to the vet and was told that he was about 7 months old. By the vet. Now only 5 months later he is apparently 11 months older. According to the vet nurse. Who to believe? Dunno. But they did have another silver tabby kitten who is 10 months old at the vet and he was about half the size of Loki. So they really grow up fast nowadays.

I was obviously asked to adopt the other kitten there, and it would probably be a good idea to keep nut-case company. However I learned yet another thing. Apparently silver tabby cats are not like normal cats. Ok I've worked that bit out before but according to the vet chick they are very different to other cats. Much more feisty, more inquisitive and much more dog like. And that's sort of true as Loki follows me round all the time, is obsessed with food (hence the fatso-ness) and fetches his mouse. If only you could train them like a dog too.

Anyway I'll let you know how the diet goes. I foresee trouble ahead.