- The cat, who weighs 26 pounds, was taken in by the London cattery
- Came after his owner, who is thought to have overfed him, died
- Staff say he is the biggest they've ever seen and have named him Texas
- His pen has been fitted with specialist equipment to cope with his size
- Is now on a diet and exercise regime in order to lose weight for Christmas
A two-stone cat has become the heaviest ever to be taken in by the country's most famous animal welfare home.
The
morbidly obese pet was taken to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home weighing
in at 26 pounds, and has been put on a diet in time for Christmas.
Staff at the home say he is the biggest cat they've ever seen and have now nicknamed him Texas, after the large American state.
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Texas, the overweight cat, who is the heaviest to be ever taken in by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
Staff at the home gave the cat the
name Texas, after the large American state. He also has to have
specialist equipment fitted in his pen due to his weight
The eight-year-old long-hair's weight is so extreme, his pen has even had to be fitted out with specialist equipment to cope.
SuiLi
Weight, a team leader at the home in south-west London, said: 'Many
people may be starting to think about losing a few pounds in the
countdown to Christmas, but for Texas this really is a very serious
health issue he's battling.
'At
Battersea we take in around 3,000 cats every year, so we see cats of all
shapes and sizes, but Texas is by far the biggest cat we've ever seen.
'We
have had to specially kit out his pen with a double-wide staircase up
to his bed and extra bedding to make sure he is comfortable.'
Texas is now on a strict diet and exercise regime in a bid to lose weight while a foster home is found for him
Texas
was taken into Battersea Dogs and Cats Home when his owner passed away
and is three times his normal weight due to being overfed.
He is now on a strict diet and exercise regime while a foster home is found for him.
Ms
Weight added: 'Some people might think it's funny to see a cat this big
but it is in fact extremely sad to see an animal which is suffering so
badly.
'Overfeeding
your cat is a form of cruelty, you may think you are showing it love by
giving it treats and feeding it human foods, but it's in fact an
incredibly cruel thing to do in the long run.'
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