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Cats have specific dietary needs, which may be compromised if you’re unwittingly committing any of the following feeding mistakes.
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Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 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!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The Merrick food is not the same as the Hill's Metabolic. Merrick weight management will be a limited calorie diet whereas Hill's Metabolic is formulated to help the dog's metabolism for weight loss. Weight loss can still be achieved with a lower calorie food like the Merrick but it may not happen as quickly and you may have to feed significantly less Merrick (in volume) than you are used to feeding with the Hill's Metabolic. Usually An all canned food diet (using a light or low calorie canned food) would help you achieve more weight loss than a kibble or dry dog food. Another option, would be to look at a website like balanceit.com for a home cooked diet recipe as home cooking is a more "natural" way of feeding and can help with weight loss. If you decide to do a home cooked diet you do need to make sure you have a balanced recipe which is why a website like balanceit.com is so helpful. Good luck to you and Douglas!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thanks for trying to be proactive about Fici's health! It's a shame you cannot get the Metabolic diet shipped to you as this diet is great for weight loss. An Alternative for Fici is Royal Canin Weight Control. I'd recommend feeding an all canned diet as this is more likely to help with weight loss than dry foods. If you cannot find any prescription diets then another type of canned food may still help with weight loss. Weruva makes canned foods that tend to be lower in calories and are available in pet stores or online. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and good luck with Fici!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
You want to buy a food that is from a reputable company and meets AAFCO standards. Purina ProPlan is an excellent food, one I highly recommend. Not only do they meet AAFCO standards, but they have veterinary nutritionists on staff to ensure the food meets a cat's nutritional needs and run feeding trials. If Kenwood likes Blossom's Purina, it's fine to feed him that as well. You can feed Kenwood a mix of wet and dry food to help him lose a bit of weight. Best of luck, I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Baluu can definitely switch to adult food at this time. I have seen many healthy cats on Merrick and it appears to be a quality food. I also like and trust Purina as well (my own cat eats Purina). Fancy Feast is considered a slightly lower quality, but I have seen many cats do well on it. As with any diet switch, switch slowly over 3-5 days to prevent stomach upset. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Baluu!
Updated on September 24th, 2025