The obese cat's difficult moments made people laugh! It couldn't escape from the diet center.

A 16-pound cat trying to escape from a diet center in Russia had a terrifying experience when it got stuck on a shoe shelf. The cat was subjected to a strict exercise regimen and food restriction at the center. It was reported that the cat swelled up to 16 pounds and couldn't walk before receiving medical help. Health experts stated that domestic cats should weigh around 10 pounds and a new diet and regular exercise program was implemented to reduce the cat's weight.

The cat named Kroshik (meaning "Crumbs" in Russian) was found by officials while trying to escape from the center in Perm, Russia. It was subjected to a strict exercise regimen and food restriction at the center.

According to a report in the New York Post, the photos show the obese cat, weighing approximately 16 pounds (38 pounds), stuck between the bars of a shoe shelf with its face buried in a shiny blue slipper. Rehabilitation specialist Ekaterina Bedakova amused onlookers with her post saying, "Kroshik... caused chaos today and tried to escape."

"SOME FOOD BROUGHT IT BACK TO NORMAL"

"When we found it in the form of a slipper, it got very angry but... it calmed down after eating some food."

It has been a long journey for Crumbs, who was discovered in the basement of a hospital in Russia a week ago and named after its ability to sweep up food.

It was reported that the center's staff fed the obese pet only cookies and soup, causing it to swell up to 16 pounds and become so heavy that it couldn't walk. Health experts say that most domestic cats should weigh around 10 pounds, but size can vary depending on the breed.

DOING TREADMILL EXERCISES

A spokesperson from the Matroskin Shelter in Perm stated, "Kroshik's story is an extremely rare case where someone loved a cat so much and fed it until it got into this situation."

To bring Crumbs back to its normal weight, shelter workers embarked on a weight loss journey that includes a new diet and regular treadmill exercises for the massive cat.

GOAL: 50 GRAMS PER WEEK

In the second exercise, they put the cat in a water tank to reduce strain on its joints; this can be seen in photos where the cat reluctantly walks on the underwater contraption.

After water aerobics sessions, the workers shaved Crumbs' belly to facilitate drying. Fortunately, veterinarians are positive about Crumbs' new routine. Under this new health regimen, they predict that the "big couch scratcher" will lose between 70-50 grams per week.

Bedakova claimed that Crumbs' unfortunate escape attempt is actually a good sign because it shows that it is "very active."