The adventures of Newerboy

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I've got a Siamese cat. He was abandoned by his owner and is living in state - three nests made by neighbours - in our garden. He is absolutely beautiful, aged 11, and a white/cream colour, brown eyes I think. So far we have blinked at each other, me flat on face behind bush in garden.

The lady who feeds him is going away for 6 weeks. She is in a royal state of anxiety so I stepped in. Have been trained to do the feeding, leg massage, etc.

His history is shameful. He has been coming to us for food for ages, finally taken to Battersea, where his so-called owner collected him in 90 minutes. Then left him to starve. So you see I can't not.

Any words of wisdom? I need them.

The trouble is that she looks rather small-boned.

I though it was well known that cats can change size at will, more commonly known as the easily obseved 'Big Cat, Little Cat, Cardboard Box' phenomenon.

There was a program about metabolism & weight on BBC world service & the dr said she'd found it to be true. Cannot remember her name but she was part of a study that found leptin absence in morbidly obese children so that narrows it down.

I think tabbies run to fat.

Waif didn't actually eat anything
Ollie has decided encore is "favourite FING in the whole WORLD" and NM is "disgusting"

Mr C runs towards anything containing fat, that is a scientific certainty.

That's this week, Ollivander.

Oh yes. I shall not buy lots because next week it will be out of favour

I shall quote unnamed experts next time I’m being lectured by the vet about Fat Matt’s weight. I will convince the vet it’s now fact that there is such as thing as big boned cats and that tabbies are well known for running to fat!

Read this Papergirl before arguing too forcefully.

Papergirl I was attempting humour, not medical advice :)

The truth is I am too frightened to put Mr C on a diet. As it happens his weight is more or less ok at the mo. But he does get fat. Because I overfeed him.

Do Siamese ever get fat?

According to Weeds they do! That photo scared me silly.

Interesting question - I'd love to know.

My moggy is quite Siamese shaped, and I have been told her talkative streak suggest Siamese somewhere in her recent genetics. She eats well, but is quite self limiting, even with ham and Dreamies

Sorry. That picture........(I don't think it was an actual photo.)

I know. He’s not as big as the cat in the pic and he is a long cat but he definitely has a wobbly belly now.
The problem is that he pesters for food and barely moves during the winter. He makes such a nuisance of himself he is pretty much fed on demand. Every time someone goes in the kitchen he comes galloping - pretty much the only time he moves fast!
But he is not four yet and I know we need to tackle this before he gets middle aged. There is a podgy pets club at the vets but he hates going to the vet!
I think we will all have to play with him more and get him chasing the laser light up and down the stairs.

Jelly belly!

Yes. Increased activity is an alternative to decreased consumption.

Ah. That is just a tad............full-figured!

Laser light is a very good idea. You could also pretend that you are in charge of the kitchen* and feed him a bit less.

*I am aware this is risking retribution and is at worst foolhardy and at best outright heroic.

It is an unflattering photo but he definitely takes after his momma!

Papergirl

I was being very very polite.

It’s ok, Cosie - I won’t show him the message so it won’t hurt his feelings!

He is beautiful!!! Look at that lovely lush fur and kind, clever face.

I do really want to stoke that tumster. He is a very handsome young chap.

Thanks, he is amazing! I luffs him