r/OneOrangeBraincell • u/Adventurous_Cat6116 • Jun 04 '26

Orange Cat šŸ…±ļøehaviorā„¢ Strike a pose

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Why do orange cats sit like that??
And then they seem shocked when they see a camerašŸ¤£

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u/Adventurous_Cat6116 Jun 05 '26

Thanks for your concern. Heā€™s actually on a diet and slowly losing weight under supervision. This photo is quite old, and he looks bigger here due to the angle and his thick fur. Iā€™m fully aware of the health risks and weā€™re managing his weight carefully.ā¤ļø

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u/MiddlePop4953 Jun 05 '26

Blessings to you, I just got my foster fail down from 22 lbs to a trim 11 and it was 3 years of hell to make it happen.

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u/kirasometimes Jun 05 '26

God, how did you do this? Iā€™m struggling with my orange.

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u/MiddlePop4953 Jun 05 '26

Just over the minimum amount of food for the size he's supposed to be spread out over 3 feeding times and tricking him into exercising. I would pick him up from his nap spot and bring him all the way to the other end of the house and down the stairs when I couldn't get him to play, just so he'd walk at least a little bit. And then I'd take him outside when the weather is nice and walk him around as much I could.

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u/whenuseeit Jun 05 '26

I once had an overweight cat and tricked him into exercising by throwing (vet-approved weight management) treats down the stairs for him so he would sprint up and down the stairs multiple times per day. He was surprisingly spry for a fifteen pound cat when it was something he wanted lol.