Famous cat in China

The cat is famous throughout China and has attracted interest around the world. 'The most interesting thing I have received is a protest letter from a person in Florida, USA, last year,' Xu told reporters. 'The person urged me to help the cat lose weight and not to spoil it anymore.'

A photo of the cat with its owner was attached to the letter. The writer may have a point.

It is said the cat can't lower its head to eat anymore because of its weight, meaning its owner has to raise its bowl with a plank.

The super fat cat also sleeps on it's back like a human, and has a pillow and blanket.

With a little help to get it onto the bed it likes to lay on its back and have its belly combed.

The cat has become a star in Asia with a video of it appearing on YouTube.

However, it has a long way to go yet to beat the record for the fattest feline, as a cat from Minnesota recently tipped the scales at 38kg.

Last year Metro revealed what was thought to be the flabbiest cat in Britain; seven-year-old Honey, who weighed in at 19kg. The tortoiseshell-moggy started life as the runt of her litter, fitting in the palm of Bournemouth resident and owner Ashley Morano's hand.