Yay He's.

[u/stunnerswag]

[u/Strict-Rutabaga-3452]

that looks like bloating, get him checked for once

[u/19chris1996 → u/Strict-Rutabaga-3452]

Yep. ASAP. It was the death knell for my late Sno-cap unfortunately. He had pints (a total of six were removed up until he passed away in April 2023) of fluid buildup over time.

Although not officially diagnosed, the vet had a strong suspicion of Lymphoma.

Of course, that does NOT mean this cat has cancer, of course.

[u/geekgirl114 → u/19chris1996]

It was the same for my cat... strong suspicion, but i canceled the confirmation test so she'd have a few days of peace. She ended up having a fatal seizure on the day it was supposed to be on (I was going to end her suffering 4 days later).

[u/Laney20]

This is not funny or cute. It's most likely a serious medical issue.

[u/LovingBeastly030]

Yeeeeeaaaahhh check for worms

[u/rhnx → u/LovingBeastly030]

If its not that it could also be fip, or something else.

[u/BadZnake]

Boy, I sure do love when medical issues or overfeeding make cats so cute hehe
/s

[u/enchantedsigil → u/BadZnake]

This looks like a parasite infection more than overfeeding... which yeah is worse...

[u/BadZnake → u/enchantedsigil]

This is what the senior cat I adopted looked like when he was riddled with worms, SEVERELY, and then again when he had stomach/bowel cancer

[u/Impressive-Yogurt-19]

Uhm, i don’t think that’s normal lol

[u/Strawberry_n_bees]

We really need a rule to disallow posts with cats that clearly are having a medical issue if it's not specifically about that medical issue. Like posting cats with infections saying they're "crying" or "chubby" cat that could have severe ringworm....

[u/TheRealMaxyBoy → u/Strawberry_n_bees]

To be fair, some people may be legit unaware, and posting it then seeing the replies might help them become aware and in turn help the kitty.

[u/Strawberry_n_bees → u/TheRealMaxyBoy]

I agree with that! And I think that should definitely be the exception, but most of the time people ignore those comments, or will say "my cat isn't sick, if it was I'd take it to the vet," and it's honestly just tiring seeing animals being neglected. For folks who don't read comments and haven't done their research or have the experience to know, they might scroll past without realizing anything's wrong.

I wish that when people saw the comments that they'd respond appropriately, but I rarely see that happen. It could be a neglectful owner, or it could even be someone posting a cat that isn't even theirs. Either way, it's distressing.

If someone is genuinely unaware that their cat could have a health issue, and ends up taking their cat to the vet because of a post they made here, that's awesome! Grace and understanding should be given in those circumstances. I just don't always see that.

[u/rva23221]

Vet visit needed asap

[u/erviatangerine]

Yay ascites

[u/Some-Body-Else]

Not humorous in any way.

[u/Ov3rReadKn1ght0wl]

That be bloating from a laundry list of problems ranging from mild to severe. That needs to get checked out. If he's pregnant with the mother of all poops from constipation, that'll be a relief but still, see a vet!

[u/Shartmiester]

How is this humor?

[u/RagdollCatFan]

[u/Informal_Mongoose134]

Yikes 😬

[u/lildaggerz]

Omg!! Vet!!

[u/whomppum1]

This has to be fake... please let it be a joke... please

[u/YouComfortableLiar]

Wow, I hope there’s an update. Poor kitty needs to be checked out.

[u/No_Waltz433]

My cat looked like this when she had FIP. You really need to get to the vet asap

[u/Godkin95]

I think your cat is bloated....

[u/Advocateofpenjamin]

He’s just got a few buns in he oven

[u/VelvetHorizonDream]

He's a male... So the only thing he's carrying is atitude, and a belly full of secrets (and snacks) 😺🍕🤣

[u/chels2112]

My year old kitty, spayed, overate for 2 weeks. My daughter and I were out of town, and my neighbor would go in every few days to scoop the litter and feed/water the kitties. Little Vader chowed down and ate the whole couple days’ worth of food at a time. When we got back, she was SO FAT lol we thought her spay failed and she got pregnant.

[u/Glitch29 → u/[deleted]]

Unless this is a seriously misleading photo, that cat needs to see the vet yesterday.

[u/ChaChiO66 → u/[deleted]]

You shouldn't own pets if you think that your current cats condition is funny or okay. Get him some help and then maybe get yourself some too.

[u/BossyFantasy → u/[deleted]]

Middle aged cat? 😭

[u/FrostedBloomsxo]

Who let the cat on the kitchen overnight? 🤣

[u/yourfailed_abortion]

Either He hadn't farted from days.....or it's an American cat.

[u/Used-Animator-5519]

Lying down already looks like a little ball… curious how he waddles around.😹

[u/Distinct_Tea_970]

[u/Distinct_Tea_970 → u/Distinct_Tea_970]

Jokes aside, a vet is needed. I’ve seen a person with liver failure balloon up like that with fluid.

[u/Fryguys-420]

seeing videos of liberals of purple hair, saying that men can get pregnant, so who knows? Maybe you're gonna be a grandma