He looks like a maincoon, he is absolutely gorgeous! Anyone that told you he's ugly is either blind or jealous and he doesn't look overweight at all! Even his coat is beautiful, it looks so shiny and healthy!
You do NOT self-diagnose your cat. The only person to determine if your cat is overweight is the vet and the vet will tell you by how much overweight it is if it's a problem. You don't ask non-medically trained people about health issues.
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