My American Shorthair is getting fat, but is my Maine Coon eating enough?

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Hi. I have 2, two-year-old male cats. Maine coon 17 lb ---American Shorthair 16lb. I am told the coon is still growing, but my AS is fully grown. He is beginning to look slightly fat. I feed IAMs chicken dry and Blue Wilderness wet. I am concerned because my AS has gained almost as much as the coon. I was feeding 1/2 can of wet a day = 1 can for each cat. I have cut back to 2/3 of a can a day + dry. They do not seem hungry. But should I reduce my AS food and is my coon getting enough. Thank you

Dr. Paula Simons · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out! Your kitties are adorable. I agree that an American Shorthair should not weigh as much as a Maine Coon. I would recommend following packing instructions for each kitty. Your Maine Coon should receive about 388kcal/day and the American Shorthair should receive 373kcal/day. I found the Iams chicken dry contains about 373kcal/cup - so each kitty if only getting dry would get ~ a cup a day. Adding wet food makes determining the ratios a bit harder. Without knowing the specific formula of wet food I cannot tell you how much of each to feed. I would recommend feeding set amounts of their diets twice a day where you can monitor their intake. Consider cutting back the dry food intake for your Shorthair if it seems excessive.

My American Shorthair is getting fat, but is my Maine Coon eating enough?

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