He is the cat that got the cream - and the cake and the biscuits too.

Orazi the ginger tom weighs in at a whopping 35.2lb (16kg), the same as a two-year-old child.

At 28lb heavier than the average moggie, he would struggle to get his front paws through a standard cat flap, let alone his broad fluffy rump.

It is not clear whether Orazi has a medical problem, or is being overfed with the wrong sorts of foods.

He is pictured here with with his owner, Laura Santarelli, with whom he lives in Eupilio, Italy.

 From the Sunday Mail