Peaches, an Edmonton-based cat, is on a journey to lose 4.5 pounds, in part through swimming therapy. Along the way he's gained tens of thousands of followers on TikTok.
Peaches is a big kitty, and when his owner learned he also has diabetes and needed to shed weight, she got the fat feline swimming - whether Peaches wanted to or not.Peaches the Purrmaid, weighing nearly 25 pounds, swims in an effort to lose weight.During the pandemic, Emes attempted to get Peaches to accompany her on walks, but didn’t have much luck.
But then last summer, Emes noticed Peaches was sick and lethargic and started going potty outside of his litter box, a common sign of illness in cats.Emes said she took Peaches to the vet, who told her Peaches was diabetic and would require insulin injections twice a day and should probably lose at least 4.5 lbs.
Emes started posting videos and pictures of her cat’s weight loss journey on TikTok and was shocked when she gained about 33,000 followers within two weeks.“It was shocking — I just wanted to learn TikTok because they have all sorts of funny voices and filters, but now he’s got a bit of a fan base,” she said.Click to share quote on Twitter: "Someone commented today, 'Peaches doesn't know it, but I would die for him.
The buoyancy of the water also helps take pressure off of the animal’s joints, according to Palechek.
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