In a word, Eddie is a CHONK. This lovely blue boy weighs 21 pounds, and an ideal weight for him would likely be about half that.
We are having blood work done ASAP to see if Eddie’s thyroid is functioning properly. If not, meds will be easy and inexpensive and he will likely drop the pounds quickly.
If Eddie is just thicc, though, he will need his adopter to continue a managed diet for him (no free feeding) and help him exercise via a laser toy, streamer, or similar activity. We are beginning the process here, where Eddie is housed in our cage-free Cat Lounge with access to climbing structures, an enclosed catio, and everything he needs to begin his boot camp.
Eddie is 10 years old and came to us when his owner went into assisted living. He is adjusting well and living fine with the other adult cats in our care.
