weight

Only last year, this stunning chonker weighed a whopping 41 pounds! Today, after getting adopted and living happily in his forever home, Barsik has dropped 22 pounds and is officially getting the zoomies. Barsik was once an internet sensation for being possibly the largest chonkiest cat in the world, but he's now just as sensational for having lost the weight, and hearing that the little guy is softer, cuddlier and much, much zoomier is wonder news!

Measuring an animal's weight is crucial to make sure she is healthy and developing normally. 

But it's not always an easy mission for the professional caregivers. 

Sometimes you even have to trick them or find creative ways to make sure they're standing still. 

Here are some creative ways to weigh different kinds of animals.

It's always sad when an animal is abandoned by someone they trusted. It's even sadder when animals are abandoned, when the owner could have easily done something.