My fat, I mean fluffy boy O T probably should be a bit thinner but vet
hasn't said so....yet. Anyway when I had dogs, started by decreasing their
food about a quarter amount. Did this for three months then cut back
another quarter. Worked and they were satisfied as it didn't all disappear
at once. Just my 2 cants worth, don't see why it wouldn't work with the
cats.
"cybercat" wrote in message
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"Kalmia" wrote in message
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Cat is 18 lb. Should be 15. How many calories a day does he need to
attain and maintain 15 lb.? I think he needs to be on senior food
too.

He's 11 years old, neutered, not too active. Won't go outside unless
door is open for quick retreat - can't do that in the summer with the
a/c on. No health problems, tho.


Don't know about calories, because my vet did not put it that way. My cat
was 18 lbs and needed to be about 9 lbs. She lost 9 pounds in a year by
switching to canned food 12 hours apart instead of free feeding "diet"
Iams dry. He basically said, "cut her food back by 1/4. When she plateaus,
cut it back again." She was also older, about 10-11.