Owner of very fat cat hits back at critics accusing him of animal abuse

Liznya is a particularly porky feline (Image: Instagram/fedupcat, modelkiskisl)

Meet Liznya, one very hefty cat.

Liznya is – there’s no getting round it – critically obese, regardless of her Instagram bio describing her as a ‘small kitty’.

The tabby cat is so huge that some folks assume her footage are photoshopped and her tummy drags on the ground when she walks.

Her measurement has attracted some harsh criticism from folks on-line, who recommend Liznya’s homeowners are responsible of animal abuse – one thing they strongly deny.

‘Liznya has not at all times been this huge,’ Vlad, 21, from Engels in Russia, tells Metro.co.uk. ‘She began gaining wait since her being pregnant – earlier than giving start she had already change into fairly massive, so it was tough for her to offer start.

‘She was pregnant with six kittens. It was terrible, as a result of Liznya and her infants virtually died that day. However because of vets, Liznya and three kittens survived.

Liznya is so giant that folks usually assume the cat’s footage are photoshopped (Image: fedupcat)

His proprietor, Vlad, has been accused of animal abuse (Image: fedupcat)

‘After that, the veterinarians really helpful spaying the cat, however she began gaining weight even faster. From that second on, our common visits to clinics started.’

Vlad says that Liznya is often taken to the vets for well being checks and is on a food plan really helpful by the professionals.

It’s thought that her measurement is because of hormonal adjustments, however Vlad is now wanting into whether or not Liznya might even have a difficulty together with her thyroid.

He denies accusations that he’s feeding up the kitty for on-line clout, or that he’s not taking correct care of his pet.

Vlad says Liznya started gaining weight when she fell pregnant (Image: fedupcat)

She was pregnant with six kittens (Image: fedupcat)

Her measurement truly made labour very tough (Image: fedupcat)

‘Vets are at all times very stunned to see her,’ says Vlad. ‘She is on a food plan, she often eats about 20-30g of food plan meals 3 times a day. She at all times asks for me, however we restrict her.

‘Liznya doesn't have a strict train plan. Regardless of her weight, she likes to be lively like different cats and we play together with her – she likes to hunt a laser… or our legs after we go by.’

Regardless of sharing Liznya’s makes an attempt at more healthy consuming, and even including a disclaimer of ‘I'm NOT overfed, I'm on a food plan’, Vlad says he continues to get merciless messages.

Now, he’s eager to battle again.

Liznya is claimed to be on a food plan (Image: fedupcat)

Vlad claims the cat is lively regardless of her measurement (Image: fedupcat)

‘We now have acquired a variety of nasty messages,’ he tells us. ‘Folks need us to get arrested and even die.

‘However there are at all times two sides to all the things. Some want us all of the worst whereas others present their love and even argue with haters.

‘I wish to say to all folks criticising me and my cat that it’s none of their enterprise. With out figuring out the entire scenario, they write solely offended feedback.

‘And if folks love Liznya, we'll proceed to publish her, which doesn't imply we don't care about her well being.

However her tummy does drag on the ground when she walks (Image: fedupcat)

She usually begs for extra meals (Image: fedupcat)

‘We're at all times able to take heed to recommendation and lots of because of those that give it, however what’s the purpose in studying how “merciless” we're and the way we “do all the things incorrect”?

‘Though possibly we're not excellent homeowners, we at all times do our greatest.’

Liznya truly belongs to Vlad’s household and lives along with his dad and mom. They’ve had her since she was a (a lot smaller) kitten, having introduced her residence in January 2016 for Vlad’s sister’s birthday.

Past her weight, the cat has another quirks.

Vlad has hit again on the critics (Image: fedupcat)

And he has no plans to cease sharing pictures on-line (Image: fedupcat)

‘She is a really calm cat, however likes to purr when somebody is close to her,’ Vlad shares. ‘When she loves somebody, she licks them – that’s how her identify happened, Liznya may be very near the phrase “lick” in Russian, though her official identify is Charlize.

‘Enjoyable truth, in Russian “Char” means “ball” and “lize” means “lick” – so she appears like a ball and likes to lick folks.’

Vlad has no plans to cease sharing pictures and movies of Liznya, it doesn't matter what folks say.

When you’d prefer to comply with her on her weight reduction journey, you'll be able to comply with Liznya/Charlize on Instagram.