woodrowsmommy

I have a long-haired mix-breed cat who is about 10 or 11 years old and I've owned him his whole life. He's healthy and happy, but has gained probably close to a pound of weight over the last year or so - mostly because he's not going out as much (I've been keeping him in more because our neighborhood is not as nice as it used to be). He isn't interested in toys (never was, actually) so it's hard to get him to exercise. He gets Purina senior cat food (dry kibble only) once a day according to the directions on the bag, and the only treats he gets are the ones to prevent hairballs (2-3 pieces a couple times a week).

We do have another cat, but she has special dietary needs and is fed separately. Our family also has two dogs, but they are fed so that they consume their meals in one sitting - so I know that he's not getting additional food from the other cat or the dogs.

Does anyone know of a good senior cat food for weight loss/maintenance?

I love foods from all around the world, and one of my favorite staples is rice.

A couple of years ago I bought a rice-cooker from a Japanese marketplace. I've followed the directions that came with it closely, but my rice never has that sweet, slightly sticky quality that I love about Asian rice. I've bought rice from the Japanese market, but it's still not quite as good as what you'd get in a restaurant. Am I missing something? Any tips or tricks?

Also, I'm in love with Indian style saffron rice, but I've never made it at home. Does anyone have a recipe?