Kroshik, the17-kilogram (38-pound) catrescued from the basement of a Russian hospital, was caughttrying to escapehis rehabilitation center, a sign that the feline is on the road to recovery.
Kroshik—Russian for “Crumb“—was so obese that he was unable to walk.
HighlightsKroshik, a 17-kg cat rescued from a Russian hospital basement, was caught trying to escape his rehabilitation center.The overfed cat, once unable to walk, is now on a diet to lose up to 150 grams weekly and undergoes physical exercises.Rehabilitation specialist Ekaterina Bedakova shared that Kroshik’s escape attempt shows he is becoming more active.
Theginger catwas taken to the city’s Matroskin Center. He is now undergoing physical exercises to get back to a healthy weight and eating a diet that will help him lose 70 to 150 grams weekly.
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Kroshik, a.k.a Crumb, was caught trying to escape his pet rehabilitation center in Russia
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Kroshik doesn’t seem to be accustomed to his new home yet. Recently, rehabilitation specialist Ekaterina Bedakova discovered that he had broken out of his enclosure.
“Kroshik… He caused a ruckus and escaped today. He’s already a very active guy,” Bedakova shared on Telegram, as perthe DailyMail.
“He was extremely displeased when we found him disguised as slippers, but… after a portion of food, he mellowed out.”
When the ginger cat lived in the basement of a hospital in Perm, he was fed so many crackers, soup, and meat that he eventually became unable to walk
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Bedakova accompanied the message with a photo of the failed escape attempt that shows the overfedfelinetrapped between the bars of a shoe rack, his face pressed against a pair of blue shoes.
According to the specialist, this behavior indicates that Kroshik is slowly improving.
Kroshik, who weighs 17 kg (38 pounds), is expected to return to a healthy weight through hydrotherapy, kinesiotherapy, and a healthy diet
A healthy cat should weigh between 3.5 and 5 kg (8-12 pounds), the pet health sitePetMDnotes.
One exception is the Maine Coon, a large breed that may have a healthy weight of up to 9 kg (20 pounds).
Carrying excess weight brings many health risks tocats, including diabetes, urinary disease, and arthritis. It is also associated with a decreased life expectancy.
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Now, Kroshik is learning to walk again. On September 6, the Matroskin Centershared a videoof Kroshik walking on a water treadmill.
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