What cat diet is best for a multiple cat home?

Jen: What cat diet is best for a multiple cat home?
So I have two cats, one is morbidly obese, and the other one is where he should be weight wise. I tried a weight management cat food and instead of the cat that’s overweight losing weight, the cat that’s where he should be has started to lose weight. I started to give him some wet food as well to keep him from losing weight but the overweight cat still isn’t losing any weight. Is there anything I can do?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Peter B
Fist of all get your Vet involved. But till then: there has been a study that was published recently that cats should be eating Canned food only. Now I tell my clients that if dry food suits your lifestyle, and your cat is not overweight, you are OK but if not go to a weight reduction diet, limit their intake and give canned cat food only. Its that simple.
Cats should not eat carbs in large amounts But there are needed to make dry food.
So think Atkins…Catkins if you like.

good luck Peter

Answer by werecat1903
the best thing to do is ask your vet how much food per-day each cat should be eating, then feed them separately. make sure each cat gets fed half their food in the morning and half in the evening, this way the obese cat can’t over eat and the other cat will stay a healthy weight

Answer by Iris
Grain free or raw..or a combination of both..and make sure you measure it..don’t keep their bowl full all the time..maybe some exercise too would help…

Answer by bloomorningglory
Feed them in separate rooms twice a day and pull the food up between meal times. I do agree canned food is a good option for both cats. It’s more like their natural diet – full of water and protein 🙂 Otherwise a grain free dry food is the next best option. Diet foods are kind of scam. They’re filled with cheap fillers to make the cat feel full but are not the most nutritionally sound foods. Good luck!