I dont think i would be this tolerant especially not with food around!!

Cats can be affected by diabetes as well as humans, in fact, Feline Diabetes is one of the most common feline endocrine disease affecting about 1 in 400 cats and it doesn't have to mean the end for your cat.

What is feline diabetes and what will does it mean for me and my cat?
First of all it doesn't mean the end of the world! In fact, with a good understanding of the disease and proper comping methods feline diabetes cat diabetes is a treatable and manageable condition. With the right assistance a diabetic cat can live for a long time... Click here to read about Chance who at the time of writing had lived for 6 years with diabetes.

Understanding diabetes is the best place to start. With a good understanding, you'll find that you'll be on top of the situation in no time. Head here to get some very good background information on the disease, why is occurs and what it means for your cat. http://www.felinediabetes.com/diabetes-info.htm

Symptoms of diabetes
www.cat-world.com.au has a number of articles to assist in noticing the symptoms of diabetes in your cat and if you notice these things you should visit the vet for a professional diagnosis. Depending on the severity & length of time your cat has been a diabetic you may not see all of these symptoms. It is important to always be observant of your cat's general well being, eating & toileting habits & if you see anything out of the ordinary seek veterinary advice as soon as possible. 

• Increased urination & thirst (PU/PD)
  
• Weight loss
• Increased (polyphagia) or decreased appetite (anorexia)
  
• Vomiting
• Dandruff
  
• Weakness in hind legs
• Bad breath 

In the video below, Dr. James R. Talbott, a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. discusses some of the signs of feline diabetes.

Causes of feline diabetes
Nobody knows for certain what causes feline diabetes but a leading contributor is a diet high in carbohydrates such those offered by dry cat food can be a major contributor to Feline Diabetes development. For good advice and in depth background research about your cats diet and nutritional needs visit http://www.maxshouse.com/feline_nutrition.htm

Online help and resources
One of the best websites online is http://www.felinediabetes.com/ and with the tagline "Saving diabetic cats since 1996" the site has been around for a long time. There is lots of information and resources on there including insulin schedules and blood glucose concentration converters to assist in the management of feline diabetes.

Lots of support can be found on the Cats of Australia and Cats World forums
 http://www.catsofaustralia.com/forums/http://www.cat-world.com.au/forums/

Here are a few facts that you may or may not know about your cat...

• The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a pattern that is unique, it is similar to the fingerprint of a human.
  
• There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with 33 different breeds.
  
• A group of kittens is called a "kindle" (Does that mean that Amazons' eBook reader actually means "Group of kittens"?!).
  
• A group of grown cats is called a "clowder."
• A cat's heart beats at 110 to 140 beats per minute, thats twice as fast as a human heart.
  
• During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens.
  
• The first cat show was held in 1895 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
  
• A cats sense of smell is fourteen times stronger than ours (unfortunate when using the litter tray!)
  
• Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.
  
• Your cat can "read" your moods so pay attention; the next time you are sad or under stress you may also notice a difference in your cat's behavior.
  
• The domestic cat is the only cat species able to hold its tail vertically while walking.  All wild cats hold their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking.
  
• An adult cat will almost never meow at another cat. This sound is reserved for them to communicate with their kittens and also humans.
  
• A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single leap and they love being up high which is why they will sleep in trees.
  
• A cat’s back is extremely flexible because it has up to 53 loosely fitting vertebrae whereas humans only have 34.
  
• Cats eyes come in three shapes: round, slanted and almond.
• Cats are the sleepiest of all mammals and on average they spend 2/3 of each day sleeping. They also spend nearly 1/3 of their waking hours cleaning themselves leaving not much time for other things!
• Cats often have a third eyelid that is not normally visible to us. If you are seeing it more often then a trip to the vet could be in order as the cat may be ill.
  
• Cats don’t have sweat glands over their bodies like humans do, instead, they sweat only through their paws.
• Female cats tend to be right pawed, while male cats are more often left pawed. Interestingly, 90% of humans are right handed.
  
• Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.
  
• A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph (49 km) over a short distance.
  
• A cat’s jaw can’t move sideways, so a cat can’t chew large chunks of food
  
• The heaviest cat on record is Himmy, a Tabby from Queensland, Australia. He weighed nearly 21 kg. He died at the age of 10.
  
• The lightest cat on record is a blue point Himalayan called Tinker Toy, who weighed 1 pound 616 g. Tinker Toy was 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall and 7.5 inches (19 cm) long.
  
• The oldest cat on record was Crème Puff from Austin, Texas, who lived from 1967 to August 6, 2005, three days after her 38th birthday. A cat typically can live up to 20 years, which is equivalent to about 96 human years.
  
• A cat lover is called an Ailurophilia which is Greek for cat+lover