Everyone's Rooting For Cinder-Block, An Obese Cat Who Dislikes Her Workout (weight, diet)

[Suburban_Guy]

Poor kitty.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/cinderblo...t-workout.html

A large cat named Cinder-block has achieved online fame after a video of her voicing her displeasure at a mandated workout on a partially underwater treadmill has gone viral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9esUVxbrhsQ

[NYC refugee]

I'm not sure what would bother me most if I were Cinderblock: the harness and leash, the water (what's the purpose of an inch of water?), the treadmill, or the camera? She needs a diet for sure, but otherwise she's got a lot to complain about.

[Teacher Terry]

I would just put her on a diet.

[catdad7x]

Originally Posted by Teacher Terry

I would just put her on a diet.

Agreed.

[catsmom21]

How cruel. There are better ways to achieve the same end of a healthy weight for that cat.

[Teacher Terry]

I wonder if they made the video to be funny and aren’t really doing that everyday. One can hope I guess.

[Peony86]

This is really cruel.... most cats don't like water

[Dragonmam]

Originally Posted by NYC refugee

I'm not sure what would bother me most if I were Cinderblock: the harness and leash, the water (what's the purpose of an inch of water?), the treadmill, or the camera? She needs a diet for sure, but otherwise she's got a lot to complain about.

The vet is acclimating her to the water. They plan to raise it so that it supports her while she works out. She cannot walk more than a couple of feet on her own right now due to her weight and joint issues.

[PriscillaVanilla]

A diet is better for the cat. Not this.

[Wintergirl80]

Cinderblock looks afraid --- there are better ways to help the cat.