Today, my cat decided to hide in the garbage can so he could get a free trip outside, but was too fat to climb all of the way inside of it. He got stuck half-way in. It took me ten minutes to get him out. FML
LyraAlluse tells us more.
LyraAlluse 25
He got stuck in one of those oddly shaped bathroom trashcans. And it was his tail end that got stuck, so he was sticking out of the trashcan like a jack-in-the-box. Because the can was oddly shaped it was hard to figure out how to get the cat free and make it as humane as possible. Also, the cat kept trying to roll around in the trash can because he thought it would help. My cat isn't the brightest crayon in the package but he is pretty funny.
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MACARONInCHEESE 10
If it fits it sits
TabooSushi 24
... The only thing that surprised me about this is that it took that long to get him out. How did that happen? If he was only halfway in, I'd think you could just grab him and lift him out. Or gently tip over the can and dump him out.
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thee_most_dope 30
I picture your cat looking like Garfield lol
karystaal 12
I envisioned the cat looking like grumpy cat, and being too stubborn to get out of the trash can.
byefelicia1992 8
Sounds like animal abuse to let your cat get that big. Put him on a diet.
gracehi 33
Cats often get fat because of a hormonal imbalance after spaying or neutering. It happens. Also we don't know how narrow the trashcan is. Maybe OP was irresponsible, but I think "abuse" is too strong a word.
truckers_wife 23
my family owned a cat that was fat from the day he was born. my mom caught him as a stray and we raised him and fed him just like the others and somehow he was overweight until the day he died... 26 lbs!
LyraAlluse 25
The cat isn't fat. He is a healthy size. It is just that that garbage can was too small.
marcranger 29
Doesn't sound like this is the case for OP's cat, but if there's any Maine Coon in the furball's family, he or she is going to be a big kitty regardless. Doesn't mean they're unhealthy, though.
smokecloud_ 37
I adopted one of my cats from the pound and picked him out because he was a loud, fat snugglebug. No amount of strict dieting and attempts to make him exercise have had any effect in almost 8 years. Some cats are just fat.
Pikachewbacca 7
I have a Maine coon. Hes a big cat but hes not fat. 21 lbs, :).
Hultan 12
So big not fat? :) That's nice to hear Hope he learned and don't do it again :P
pugnamedwhiskey 21
How cute! :)
foxwasalamb 24
oh my lord. you should probably put him on a diet. and a kitty treadmill. something, anything.
KamiyaHaine 18
If he wants to go outside, why not teach him to walk on a leash?
truckers_wife 23
maybe the exercise would help him lose weight, lol.
LyraAlluse 25
My cat does have a leash and I take him on walks regularly. I always get the weirdest looks from the neighbors.
Adam5858 17
Lucky he got out before the "garbage" truck
xXxJaGsTeRxXx 11
Sooo cuteee!!! Pics pls!!
Hultan 12
Start slowly dieting him (to fast and they can become sick). But seriously, start dieting him now or get expensive veterinarian bills later when he has diabetes or other obesity-related sicknesses.
hannahgrac3 12
Have you not read the OP's replies? The cat isn't fat. It was a small oddly shaped trash can. She also takes her cats for walks.
rlangthorp 6
How is this an FML?