28-Pound Cat in Virginia With the Most Fitting Name Finally Finds a Forever Home

Eve Vawter
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There's something about extremely large cats that is absolutely adorable. Yes, carrying a lot of extra weight isn't healthy for the cat, and yes, we hope all of these chonky babies go to homes with owners willing to help them shed the weight, but we still can't help finding these hefty felines utterly precious.

Like the big old baby from Richmond Animal Care and Control in Virginia who found his forever home.

The Facebook post reads, "You KNOW we love a cat with a belly, and lord almighty this one has the best belly in town. Meet One Frosty Too Many. He’s 28.5lbs of pudge with a side of crankiness. As long as you let him do what he wants, when he wants, everything is fine; still, we recommend you proceed with caution. Let’s find him a home. We are sure when he’s trimmed down (slowly and properly), he will be happier; maybe…hopefully! Other than that—he’s perfect!"

His name is One Frosty Too Many and we hope his new owners keep his name!

Related: Dedicated Cat Adopter Helps Obese Rescue Feline Size Down on the Chonk Chart

Here's precious Frosty with his new cat parent here and we hope he has the most wonderful life ever.

How You Can Help Your Cat Slim Down

If your own cat, like adorable One Frosty Too Many above, is having a bit of a weight problem there are steps you can take to help him slim down.

First of all, arrange a consult with your veterinarian to make sure your chonky baby isn't gaining weight due to any underlying health issues.

If your veterinarian gives your cat the all clear, save for his extra poundage, the first thing you can do is find games to help your cat become more active. Cat dancers, laser pointers (make sure you never point the laser directly in your cat's eyes) crinkle balls and toy mice all make great toys for your cat to get them off the sofa and moving more.

Stop free-feeding your feline. This means you shouldn't fill the dish every time they eat. On average, indoor cats typically require 20 to 35 calories per pound per day. If your cat is overweight, All Feline Hospital recommends feeding for two pounds less (or 40 fewer calories per day) and then readjusting until they reach a healthy maintenance weight. Try to plan out how you will divide your cat's calories and how often you will feed them.

Talk to your vet about a lower-calorie cat food and be patient. Your cat didn't get fat overnight and just like humans, they need time to lose the extra weight.

As adorable as these bigger cats are, we all want our cats to live the longest, healthiest life possible which means keeping them at their ideal weight.

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