Obesity affects not only humans but also cats. The world's fattest cat, Elvis, lives in Germany and weighs over 17 kg. Due to his excess weight, he has difficulty walking and suffers from diabetes.
Elvis lives in the German city of Dortmund.
He weighs 17.5 kg, the same as an average 3-year-old. Due to his impressive bulk, the kitten can't move around properly. After taking a few steps, he sits down to rest.
Poor Elvis has developed muscle atrophy and diabetes due to obesity. His owner, Katrin Hessbrüge, is trying to help him by giving him insulin injections.
Elvis is being monitored by four veterinarians who have developed a low-calorie diet for him. So far, the furry friend has lost only one kilogram.
Previously, the world's fattest cat was Himmy from Australia. This animal weighed over 21 kg. His body circumference was 84 cm, his neck 38 cm, and his length 96.5 cm. Himmy died in 1986 at the age of 10.
In 1995, the public recognized that some unscrupulous owners were deliberately overfeeding their pets to get into the Guinness Book of World Records. As a result, the category was closed, and Elvis's record was not recorded.
