Louis Catorze is an eating, screaming machine, and we can see and feel him chubbing up. Cat Daddy even saw him in the garden the other day and thought he was another cat.

To mark this auspicious occasion Catorze has done the Chubbing Up Dance, which involves Cat Daddy bouncing him on his lap whilst singing “You, are, chub-bing up, say you are chub-bing up!” to the tune of Oops Upside Your Head. (Younger followers: ask your grandparents.)*

*About the song, I mean, not about the Chubbing Up Dance. They will probably look at you very strangely if you ask them about the Chubbing Up Dance.

Gone are the days of minuscule portions of Orijen sprinkled with exactly the right amount of boiling water. These days Catorze is guzzling down generous scoops of dry food and loving it. He still prefers freshly-served Orijen to food that’s been sitting around for a while, naturellement, but, at a push, he will eat slightly stale food eventually. Whereas if his food had absorbed too much water, he would quite literally starve himself rather than consume a single pellet.

Assuming the little sod doesn’t randomly change his mind again, this could be an absolute game changer for chat-sitting here at Le Château. And, in equally magnificent news, it’s exactly a month since his last steroid shot and, astonishingly, he has shown no sign of needing the next one as yet. Usually, after three weeks, we are counting down the days to that calendar month marker but, right now, he’s looking and feeling good.

Could his birthday at the end of the month be his happiest and healthiest yet?

Who ate all the Orijen?
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24 responses to “Le poids du Roi”

  1. Mary McNeil avatar
    Mary McNeil

    Good news for all. Steroids oftens cause people to chub up. Is he getting a “moon face” yet ?

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      No, the face is still the same, but he’s looking nice and meaty. He’s eating LOADS.

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  2. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    I’m happy to read such great news. Have a nice Saturday.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! We are happy, too!

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  3. Doug Thomas avatar

    Good news about Louis Catorze!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! I feel bad that the poor little sod was in pain, but at least he’s happy now.

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      1. Doug Thomas avatar

        …and stuffing himself like a hungry panther!

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          Oh my, he is guzzlin’ like a good ‘un!

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          1. Doug Thomas avatar

            A good sign after his illness, eh!?

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            1. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Indeed! Chonky Roi!

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  4. Kate Crimmins avatar

    I had to go to the pet store for something (usually get deliveries) and I saw Orijen! Thought of you right away and yep, that stuff expensive!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      It’s horrific, isn’t it? At least the little sod doesn’t eat the red meat variant or the game variant, which are the most expensive!

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  5. Dr. CaSo avatar

    Great news 🙂 Crossing fingers that things continue like this for a very long time! It’s such a relief when our babies are doing well 🙂

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! Let’s hope it continues and that he doesn’t do something stupid to make it all turn to merde! 🤞

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  6. Belle avatar
    Belle

    Bon appètit, Louis! Good job, Royal Cat Parents. Sa Maj is a very fortunate feline… 😊

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! Let’s hope he keeps it up and doesn’t ruin it by doing something stupid. 😐

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  7. cat9984 avatar

    Congratulations! Sounds like you finally found the right food

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      I really hope so! 🤞

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  8. Sally Goodman avatar
    Sally Goodman

    I don’t just like this, I LOVE this!!! x

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      I love the fact that you sang the Chubbing Up song in your head!

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      1. Sally Goodman avatar
        Sally Goodman

        Henceforth it will always be known as that!

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