My cat is overweight and still gaining. How much should I feed?

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My cat (a moggie) is overweight, he weighs 12.3lbs According to picture attached he should be eating 240 calories to maintain weight and 200 calories to lose weight. The thing is, I feed him Feringa which is ~95 calories/100g and he’s always been getting 200 grams of their wet food which is 190 calories. Therefore he’s not gonna lose weight if I keep him on 200g/200 calories of food if he gained weight on this amount? Should I therefore decrease it to 160 calories per day or if not, then how muc. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years old | 12.34 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. The fact that Rudi is a bit overweight even on a reduced number of calories consumed means he is either a very efficient utilizer of calories, or he just needs more exercise. You can absolutely decrease his caloric intake down to the 160 calories per day, but you might up his exercise with laser lights, feather toys, etc. Anything to get his heartrate up for 5-10 minutes a few times a day will help. It may take a few months for Rudi to reach his ideal weight, so check his every other week. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat is overweight and still gaining. How much should I feed?

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