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You are here: Home / Diary / Returning the Old Dress, and Cat Food Guidance for a Human

Returning the Old Dress, and Cat Food Guidance for a Human

March 13, 2018 By: Summer Samba38 Comments

somali cat ready to return too-big dress

As you know, my human returned the original, too-big dress she got me a few days ago. She also brought me with her in case they had one that might fit. Well, if you saw my Sunday post, you know she did, but a lot more went on at the pet store than just clothes shopping!

somali cat looking at Scratcher Hideaway

Of course we did a little browsing! And one funny thing is that someone who met me at the cat show in Glendale a couple of weeks ago saw me! I bet she wasn’t expecting a celebrity sighting. That was fun!

summer's human offers cat food guidance to a shopper

We also met a guy who thought I was totally awesome! He has an Abyssinian, and he and my human started talking about him. The guy was worried his cat was getting fat and didn’t know what to do about it. (He showed her a photo, and yes, the kitty was overweight.) The first question my human asked him was if he fed him dry food and if he left it out all the time. I think you know his answer to that! Of course he did.

It’s not that his guy was feeding his cat cheap food. He was getting him both premium canned and very expensive dry food. But he was just feeding him too much. My human pointed out that if humans are around food that is left out all the time, they’ll eat too much too. The Aby’s human thought I was in great condition, and my human said it was because I was strictly portion controlled and I don’t eat too many treats — and when I do, I have to earn them by doing tricks.

She suggested that the Aby’s human ease him into a meal routine, and stop leaving food out. Of course, that is easier said than done. We are all used to meal routines here, so we don’t beg for food when it’s not breakfast or dinnertime. The Aby’s human will have to get past the begging hump — the part where the cat tries to manipulate the human to get more food. My human is mean and does not give in on things like that, but male humans tend to be softies. At least my human’s boyfriend is. He is way more lenient than she is.

somali cat mad that dress is too small

Anyhow, back to the dress shopping. After my human returned the dress, we went over to the clothes rack to see if there was another one in my size. All we could see was an XXS, which is think is for teacup pets! You can see how tiny it is here.

somali cat with dress that's the right size

My human was about to give up, but an employee happened to be walking by. And she looked for a moment… and found the dress in my size!

somali cat in red and white striped dress

And that’s the story of how I found my new dress.

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Comments

  1. Kimberly says

    July 9, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    You pop in red! Super happy you found your size, it can be disappointing when they don’t have it. We feel bad for the guy putting his kitty on a diet, that’s not going to go over well. Sounds like a great trip and everything worked out.

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  2. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    March 16, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    That dress looks a lot prettier on you now you have a smaller size. I hope the Aby’s owner heeds advice and cuts the dry food back.

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  3. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    March 15, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    Pretty Cat is Pretty Cat!!

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  4. Marv says

    March 15, 2018 at 11:04 am

    That cat dress is PURRFECT. It is so cool they went and found it for you!
    And it is nice that your human could help out that poor overweight kitty.
    I am allowed to free feed as are Kozmo and Jo Jo. Mom feeds me wet food in the morning and puts out dry food. It is measured and that is ALL that gets put out until the next morning. Because it is portion controlled, it is mostly gone. So if I want a midnight snack…I better have left some for myself.
    My Aunt did not think Mom put out enough when she has taken care of me and Nellie, but when Mom explained to her why, she thought it was a great idea.
    Her cat has lost those pesky 3 pounds since she started portion control.
    Purrs
    Marv

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  5. Kitties Blue says

    March 14, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    Sounds like a fun and interesting outing. And you and your human were even able to help someone. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

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  6. LP says

    March 14, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    We love that dress Summer! It is adorable and we are glad you were able to find it in your size 🙂

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  7. Lola says

    March 14, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    You always have an adventure when you go out! We have a problem with food here – Lexy eats too much and I don’t eat enough. Mommy doesn’t know what to do!

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  8. Teddy says

    March 14, 2018 at 4:17 am

    Summer that dress is so adorable and really suits you! I think it’s great that your human was able to give the guy at the store some advice on his cat. I had to go on a diet myself so I know that it’s not easy but I’ve already lost a whole pound. I’m not acting any different by having less food and eating a diet type kibble instead of the regular stuff but my human and I are sure that I’m better on the INSIDE!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  9. emma and buster says

    March 13, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    The dress is so pretty on you Summer.

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  10. Raven says

    March 13, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    I’m glad you found your size….you look adorable in it.
    Only one of our kitties was able to self-regulate with dry food always available, the others made little piggies of themselves.

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  11. BeadedTail says

    March 13, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    The dress is perfect for you, Summer! We’re glad you found one in your size!

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  12. Cathy Keisha says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    Whoa! All that for a dress, even if it is a nice one. I pick when I eat. If my food isn’t out all the time, I’ll need fluids. When I first came here, TW was strict about my food but after my emergency vet trip, she now leaves my food—wet and dry—out.

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  13. William's Kith & Kin says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    Summer, we think we need to send Izzy to your house–he’s the little chub here. Everybody else has self-control.

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  14. Random Felines says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    Cute dress. Glad you & your human were there to give advice

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  15. Laila and Minchie says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    Now that is a purrfect fit, Summer!

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  16. Melissa & Mudpie says

    March 13, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    I’m so glad you were able to find your size, and how wonderful that your human was able to lend a helping paw to that man and his Aby. We’re guilty of the same thing, but Mudpie isn’t a very big eater.

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  17. Eastside Cats says

    March 13, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    Both Manny and Chili Bruce have filled out some, but they aren’t fat…yet! The way that they gobble down their food; it’s just insane. The Hubby and I are easing back the size of each meal, but they don’t get any kibble. Hope that man stays strong; it’s what’s best for his kitty!

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  18. Chuck huss says

    March 13, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Chris overweight too and I have been severely limiting his dry food. He doesn’t eat much wet food which is why I continue to provide dry food as a supplement but he drives me crazy with his begging. He stands by his empty food bowl or by the cabinet where the drive food is located and cries all the time. It is hard to bear but it’s for his own good.

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  19. mommakatandherbearcat says

    March 13, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    I bet you are their very favorite customer, Summer!

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  20. Toby and Leia says

    March 13, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    The purrfect dress is always worth the effort. And it’s very cool that you gave your fan such a thrill. It’s always fun to see a star.

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  21. caren gittleman says

    March 13, 2018 at 11:05 am

    we used to be able to “free feed” my Angel Bobo because he would never overeat (and he was a larger, big-boned cat)…Cody is another story entirely. If I were to “free feed” him, the food would be gone in less than a minute. If I put an entire bag of kibble out and would eat all of it……….Cody isn’t permitted to “free feed” at all and he is also a much smaller cat than Bobo was but he weighs almost exactly the same as Bobo did! He is a little piggy!

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  22. Tamago says

    March 13, 2018 at 9:29 am

    It’s good for Aby’s human to meet you and your human! I hope he will keep portion controlled for Aby. But it sure is very hard to resist begging hump!

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  23. Katie Isabella says

    March 13, 2018 at 9:19 am

    You now my story…a bit hefty. My mancats like me that way though. Ask Spitty. Hererer. And Kozmo.

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  24. Ellen Pilch says

    March 13, 2018 at 8:25 am

    I love your new dress. I think that was sweet of your human to give helpful advice about portion control. I wish I could have a celebrity sighting and meet you ( and Nic Cage).

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  25. Amy says

    March 13, 2018 at 7:05 am

    My kitty is a little beefy, too. She gets two cans of food a day (an/pm). But my dad might give her a little dry kibble in the early morning and late evening. Not a lot, though.
    I have her weighed when I take her in for a nail trim.

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  26. Madi and Mom says

    March 13, 2018 at 6:36 am

    Ohhhh Summer such a petite little friend… XS…it looks lovely and quite honestly that Bow on your tush makes the frock.
    Hugs Madi your bfff
    PS mom told me when she pushed the grocery cart down the middle of the aisles when took sis to the grocery store when was a wee human. Sis was and still is petite at 5’2″ but she had very long arms then and now.

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  27. dma says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:52 am

    if i left food out all the time theo would weigh 300 pounds.

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  28. The Island Cats says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:27 am

    What another fun adventure for you, Summer. That dress fits you purrfectly.

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  29. Roby Sweet says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:26 am

    Sounds like a fun shopping trip, Summer! It was nice of your human to help that cat dad find a solution for his overweight cat. We try to be strict about feeding times here, but when Webster camps out by the dry-food dish and keeps looking at us with his big eyes … well, we usually give in eventually!

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  30. Rosa Silva says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:58 am

    That dress looks really great on you Summer! You are a true feline fashionista 🙂

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  31. Mr. Puddy says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:56 am

    Very nice of you to give a guy the tip for his kitty
    You look absolutely cute with your new dress. Paw up for you

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  32. Purrjamm Cats says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:54 am

    What a great visit. Yeah, we have to agree with you, men can be softies when it comes to begging. We can just meow and dad tells mom that we want treats. He also has a secret stash of treats upstairs in his office. So glad you found that cutie in your size. It looks great on you! Love all the pics! Purrs

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  33. Brian Frum says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:33 am

    It has to be fun when there is a celebrity sighting and you are the celebrity sweet Summer!

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  34. Grace says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:07 am

    We’re having a feeding/food issue here right now, and it is making me crazy.

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  35. Andrea says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:05 am

    Summer I bought a dress for my Abyssinian Lulu in an xxs and it was way too small also! I call her my Amazonian Abyssinian because she weighs 8 1/2 pounds. All muscle! I love your dress.

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  36. Sally Hicks says

    March 13, 2018 at 3:40 am

    I just love you in that dress Summer. Very smart! Could you do some modeling on a cat walk?

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  37. The Poupounette Gang says

    March 13, 2018 at 2:01 am

    It’s always nice when employees go the extra mile to find you just what you need!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  38. The kitties of PURRING pines says

    March 13, 2018 at 12:26 am

    Our mommy says clothes shopping can be tiring. You’re a celebrity everywhere you go!

    Reply

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