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Do you have questions about how much food to feed your cat or kitten? Visit Petco & find out how much you should feed your cat.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Obesity in cats can be a real problem, and might even lead to other health risks. Learn how to tell if your cat is overweight.
Learn how to care for your cat, recommended diet and grooming care. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
As your cat ages and their risk for obesity increases, it's important to help them remain at a healthy weight so they can remain feeling their best.
Looking for the right food for your cat? Answer these questions and we’ll help you find the right food for your pet’s health.
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! There is diet that would be perfect for him because it can help him lose weight and it is also well-balanced. It is the Science Diet metabolic weight management diet. If you wish to not use a weight loss diet then any of the Science Diet foods for adult cats would be great for him. Good luck and have a great day!
Any complete weight reduction food from companies like Royal Canin, Hills Science Diet or Purina would be suitable. You should also not free-feed your kitty but feed him twice a day according to the instructions on the bag.
The best thing to do it to stop feeding everything except the dry Perfect Weight food. Canned food has a lot of calories and even the few pieces of chicken are too much for a cat that should be 12-13 pounds and not 21 pounds. He is seriously overweight/obese and at a huge risk for developing diabetes. Please cut everything out except the dry food.
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! A great diet for Summer would be Hill's Science Diet metabolic weight management diet. This is a dry diet. I recommend that you feed her the amount recommended in the bag based on her weight. This diet is very effective for this purpose. Good luck and have a great day!
Yes, I personally like Royal Canin diets. For her age, just the regular Adult food is fine. ( https://www.royalcanin.com/ca/en_ca/cats/products/vet-products?specialneeds=0ad835cc921d4d0cb3ee61a8cc461fbe&feedingperiod=78.3&filter=643ceeb4-c516-477f-96db-fd7ee1b41ec0 ) She can eat either wet or dry; whichever she prefers and what you can afford. Canned food can be very expensive if that is all you are feeding. You can also feed a combination of both wet and dry if you'd like. Feed her according to the directions on the packaging. If you do both wet and dry you need to make sure you don't overfeed her. She is already at her maximum weight so if you notice weight gain you will need to back off on how much you are feeding.