This Hungry Cow Cat Is So Motivated That Even Locks Can't Stop Him From Getting To Food
Keith the Cow Cat has a serious appetite, and even a locked fridge has not been enough to slow him down. The chunky tuxedo cat lives on a veterinary diet, but that has not stopped him from trying every trick in the book to get to food.
His family in Bristol, England, has had to lock up the refrigerator and cabinets just to keep him from sneaking extra snacks. Keith’s mom, Sara Matthews, has tried everything from heavy objects to child locks, but the determined cat keeps finding a way around the barriers.
And somehow, Keith still acts like the whole thing is perfectly normal.
“It doesn’t matter whether it’s a circular knob handle or a pulley, he will find a way in,” Sara told The Scottish Sun.
“I’ve now had to put all of his rations in plastic tubs with click-down lids. We’ve tried puzzle feeders to slow him down, but he’s just tipped them over.”
At the time of his rescue, Keith was quite malnourished and required a special diet to ease his stomach problems. As Keith's tummy started healing, his appetite also grew, which led to him gaining a lot of weight after stealing other felines’ vittles.
Sara was well aware of Keith's issues when she adopted him as a 10th birthday gift for her daughter Charlie, but she never expected things to turn out this way.
Keith’s appetite only got more dramatic from there.
“He would eat anything, even weird things like vegetables and pizza crusts, by going through our bins and neighbors’ rubbish,” she explained.
Keith's mom has tried many things to find a solution to his eating problem; he had to undergo every veterinary test, but despite all her efforts, he managed to grow from 11 lbs (4.9 kg) to 24 lbs (10.8 kg). Sara ended up spending more than £2,000 (roughly $2,700) attempting to figure out what made her boy so hungry all the time.
When Keith was just a kitten, he was on medications for issues he had with his eyes and ears. For a certain period, Sara made sure that special food was prepared for him since he also had urinary problems, sharing:
“The usual food for that is so high in calories I couldn’t risk him eating it.”
It’s a lot like the stray cat that wouldn’t eat unless it was in a bag, driven by its mother’s love.
“He’s a really happy cat, though. I don’t think he sees his weight as an issue.”
“He pretty much lives a normal cat life. Keith is a lot more energetic than my other two cats.”
The special food was roughly a hundred bucks a bag, and Keith ate this mix for three years.
“We paid £2,500 (US$3,459.96) for blood tests for Cushing’s disease, diabetes, and more, but they all came back negative,” said Sara.
Sara feared she had almost exhausted every available option...
... she used to cry when his weight climbed on the vet's scales, but the veterinary nutritionist would reassure her that she had done everything she could, as did they.
Keith is constantly monitored by his family; he's a healthy cat despite his obesity.
However, fears about potential problems down the road are still something that concerns Keith's family quite a lot.
Keith enjoys wearing bowties; for the handsome tuxedo cat, it's important to always look your best!
He owns an extensive collection, and his poses are always flawless.
No wonder he managed to become a sensation online!
Keith is lucky to have a family that cares about his well-being so much; they have nothing but unconditional love for each other, and that's something to be celebrated and praised. Because of his health problems, Keith constantly keeps his family on their toes, and they enjoy taking care of their fluffy cowboy.
Keith’s food obsession is not going away anytime soon.
After Keith tiptoed past locked doors, meet the “feline personal trainer” cat chasing weightloss.
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