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Massive 38lb cat named Crumbs who is ‘too fat to walk’ found living in basement by animal rescuers & put on strict diet
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A MONSTER cat weighing as much as a toddler was found living in a basement gorging on biscuits and soup.
The flabby feline - named Crumbs - tipped the scales at nearly 38lbs and was found to be too fat to even walk.
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Animal rescuers found him living in the basement of a hospital in Perm, Russia.
He is believed to have piled on the pounds after being fed by the staff.
The fat cat - who bears more than a passing resemblance to the cartoon character Garfield - was so rotund he could barely move.
His new home now plans to shift almost three-quarters of his weight - getting him down to around 10lbs.
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But unlike his orange doppelganger, the mammoth was gorging on a diet of biscuits and rich soup rather than lasagne.
He is believed to have been abandoned by his owners before taking up residence beneath the hospital.
He was named Kroshik - the Russian word for Crumbs - after his ability to hoover up every scrap of food.
Vets at the city's Matroskin Shelter were even unable to perform an ultrasound scan on the stray because of his thick layers of fat.
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Centre volunteers have not put him on a strict diet and plan to give him workouts on a treadmill once he can walk again.
They told local media: "Kroshik’s story is an extremely rare case when someone loved a cat so much that they fed him to such a state."
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He faces a long treatment - needing to lose up to 150 grams every week to reach his target weight.
And only then will he able to properly exercise to shift more of the pounds.
The shelter has said his treatment will be expensive - but they are happy to pay it for him.
What is the ideal weight for a cat?
A CAT'S weight depends on its breed and age.
Health conditions and gender also have a bearing - with tom cats usually slightly larger than females.
According to the , you can see if your cat is overweight by just looking at it.
If you cannot see or feel their ribs then they are probably overweight.
However, if their ribs are clearly visible with not even a small amount of fat covering them then they are underweight.
The average moggy should have a small amount of fat covering their ribs.
You should be able to feel the ribs and spine when stroking their backs.
An average healthy puss should weigh between 3.6 to 4.5 kilograms, around 8-10lbs.
Larger breeds can hit 11lbs or 5kg.
If you have a Maine coon, these can weigh up to 25lbs or 11kg.
If you are worried about your pet's size, then get advice from a vet.
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World’s biggest goldfish
THE biggest goldfish in the world has died, plunging fish lovers into mourning.
Carrot shot to fame after being pulled from a lake at an enormous 67lbs (30kg) - making her a top target for anglers and too enormous for a normal fish bowl.
Owners of the lake where she lived have now announced she has sadly passed away, aged 20, after famously being hooked by a Brit less than a month ago.
Bluewater Lakes, in France, said Carrot died from natural causes and was not impacted by the string of hobbyists hoisting her from the water.
But bosses have been quick to quell fans’ tears - by revealing the mega 4ft fish has two children.
The venue announced: "It is with great sadness that we have to report and announce the death of The Carrot.
"To know it’s gone has broken our soul, and we never want to see any of our stock pass, especially The Carrot.
"But for every minus, there is a plus, as she has two little babies in here.
"One is a common carp weighing around 40lbs, and the other is a little gem that’s a tad smaller but has all the beauty of its predecessor.
"Once again, it’s a sad day, and we hope all who caught The Carrot cherish that moment. It was a very special fish."
The gigantic orange specimen was actually a hybrid species of a leather carp and a koi carp, which are traditionally orange.
Lee Parker, of Banbury in Oxford, said Carrot took off like an express train as he had to cling firmly to his rod when he landed her last month.
He described how he was forced to dig his heels into the lake's bank to avoid being dragged into the water.
After a near ten-minute tussle with her, he steered the goldfish into his landing net and hauled it on to the bank.
After that, he weighed it and photographed her before slipping the goldfish safely back into the water to fight another day.
A source said: “The fish made many anglers’ dreams come true as it became a target for so many fishing in the lake, with many only visiting the venue to try and catch the famous carp."
Just two years ago, British angler Andy Hackett caught Carrot - one of the world's biggest goldfish.
Andy, then 42, spent 25 minutes reeling it in and was delighted when it tipped the scales at just under five stones.
It was 30lbs heavier than what was considered to be the world's biggest goldfish caught by Jason Fugate in Minnesota, US, in 2019.
And it was more than double the size of a 30lbs bright orange koi carp caught by Italian Raphael Biagini in the south of France in 2010.
Andy, a company director from Kidderminster, Worcs, caught his record-breaker at the Bluewater Lakes where she would later die.
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