Xzibit’s Instagram comments were flooded by cat-loving fans across the globe who wanted to know how he was able to keep Thunder Cat alive for more than 20 years, and the West Coast rapper posted a follow-up video explaining his tactics on Monday.
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“I had no idea you guys liked cats that much, but Thunder Cat has been in my life for a long time. She’s seen it all,” he said. “Everybody’s asking how I kept her alive for, you know, this long. Well, first of all, I love my cat. I take care of her and I look out.”
The former Pimp My Ride host revealed that Thunder Cat has a dry food diet for the most part, but gets a junk food treat when Thunder’s on his best behavior.
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Xzibit credited doctors for getting her on an IV fluid regimen to treat her previous kidney and thyroid medical issues.
“People have loved my cat as much as I have for a long time, so people send me sh– all the time associated with my cat,” he continued. “The fact that this is going crazy is beyond me. But this is the kind of sh– I get.”
Fans have sent him gifts over the years, ranging from a sweater that he’s worn with Thunder Cat’s face emblazoned across the garment as well as various paintings and portraits. “People love Thunder Cat. I love Thunder Cat,” X added. “I’m glad you guys like her as much as I do.”
The feline has been getting so much love that X decided to make Thunder Cat his own Instagram account, which now boasts more than 25,000 followers.
On the music side, Xzibit’s last album came with Kingmaker last year. In May, he joined forces with D-12 and Ice-T for the band’s “Nightmare Walking” single.
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