'Kernel-Sized' Kitten Named Corn Who Gained Vacation Weight Looks Like Extra-Large Cob
It's always a fun surprise to see how much a kitten changes throughout their first year of life. Even the tiniest of kittens could transform into a gigantic feline who looks nothing like their former self-the possibilities are endless.
There's only one kitten whose glow-up is worthy of a standing ovation: Baby Corn. The once runt of the litter with a wobbly way about him is finally sizing up into a full-grown cob, and it's all thanks to a little R&R with Mom!
@whiskstowhiskers We've all been eating so much on this trip. The wind could never push him down now. #babycorncat#cerebellarhypoplasia#wobblycat#dwarfcat#adventurecat
original sound - Christina Ha
Many of Corn's fans compared him to a Renaissance painting, and now I can't unsee it. If the thick boy had an Elizabethan collar, it'd be *chef's kiss*. A few more pounds while relaxing and being the cutest, wobbliest kitty around sounds like a good trade-off to me!
To understand why Corn's vacation weight holds so much meaning, you must first know that mere months ago, he was smaller than a soda can. As such a petite prince, even the wind knocked him over! I'm all for this new, wide, rotund, perfectly poised Corn, because it means he's actually doing it-he's becoming everything we all knew he could be (and then some).
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The now 1-year-old's journey has been exciting to watch unfold. Corn has overcome SO much in his life already, so this vacation is the sweetest way to say "we're all proud of you, buddy!"
As the most loving and devoted foster dad to his kitty daughter and a shining example of what true resilience looks like, I'd say the former "Baby" Corn is doing a stellar job showing the world what he's capable of. His message of never giving up, always giving your all, and being grateful for each and every day shows.
Take a look back at where it all began, when we fell so hard for this precious Black Kitten.
@whiskstowhiskers It's been exactly one year since I took in Baby Corn. Most of the kittens we take in are brought to the shelter without their mom so it never occurred to me that they had taken her in, too. A few months ago, when I reached out to ask if there was more information, they told me about Winter, how sick she was and how she was still nursing her kittens when she could barely move herself. She was suffering and they took her pain away and for that, I am grateful. I wanted to share Winter's story. Otherwise, her story disappears with her. She was sick, but she was an incredible mom. She made 2 healthy babies and one with tiny ears. Baby Corn may have been only 150 grams at 3 weeks old, but he was clean, his body was plump. He was cognitively delayed so she must have put extra effort into saving him, too, even if it cost her everything. Baby Corn was orphaned for less than an hour when @Animal Care Centers of NYC asked me if I could help. I had been grieving the loss of my hospice kitten and I was feeling lost and without a purpose so I said yes. Grateful to the ACC team for always thinking of me when they have a special case and to the @Meow Parlour supporters who make sure I have the funding and resources I need to be able to say yes. Happy gotcha day, Baby Corn. #babycorncat#wobblycat#cerebellarhypoplasia#dwarfcat#orphankitten
Soft violin and gentle piano music - Yusuke Shimizu
How Much Should Adult Cats Weigh?
PetMD says the average healthy adult cat should weigh between 8 and 12 pounds, with the most ideal being around 10 pounds. Obviously, it all depends on the breed, gender, energy level, and age, because small breeds might only come in at 5 pounds or less, while Maine Coons can be 20 pounds or more.
That said, whatever Corn weighs or however big he gets, we love him all the same!
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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM.