Siberian Cat 'Runs Out of Fuel' on Treadmill and Everyone Gets It
Exercising is not easy, but it's summer, and society has decided that we have to "fix up" our bodies for the summer. Now more than ever, people are putting those New Year's Resolution Gym Memberships to use.
Humans aren't the only ones that tend to put on some extra weight in the winter, though: animals do it too. They don't have to hit the gym to work it off, but that apparently won't stop them from trying! On Wednesday, May 29th, one cat was caught "using" his mom's treadmill, and then he decided to put it to better use as a bed...
Nimbus the Siberian is too funny! Maybe they should make treadmills that are also beds. That sounds like a very efficient use of space to me!
Nimbus is hilarious. He loves to grumble as he walks, so sometimes his mom catches video of him zooming by while sounding like an actual airplane. Siberian cats in general are very vocal individuals, and they're super fluffy. Their big personalities can definitely make them a little bit harder to deal with, so they might not be a great match for a first-time cat parent. When you get a few years under your belt, though, it's definitely worth considering!
Nimbus is a very active cat. He's an indoor cat, which means his mom has to find creative ways to help him exercise, but he makes it easy. He loves to chase things, and he gets more cases of the Zoomies than just about any cat in the world. What a sweetie!
Can Cats Actually Use Treadmills?
It goes without saying that Nimbus was absolutely not using that treadmill to treadmill. It's just a place for him to nap, but we really do see treadmills all the time in physical therapy. We know that dogs use them all the time, but what about cats?
Cats don't usually use treadmills: automatic ones are dangerous for them, and they're usually not heavy enough to propel the manual ones like dogs are. Instead, if a cat needs cardio exercise indoors, some cat parents will actually buy them "cat wheels." It's exactly what it sounds like: a giant (typically carpeted) hamster wheel that cats can run on for as long as they'd like. The material is similar to the material on a cat tree, so it helps keep their claws under control!
Wheels for any animal are a little bit controversial: they can put pressure on an animal's spine and lead to deformities over time, especially if they're too small. If you're thinking about getting one for your cat, you should ask your vet first - they'll be able to give you accurate measurements so you can purchase one that's definitely big enough!
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