What is a good cat food to help my son's two fat cats (15 & 16lb) lose weight? They're indoor cats.?

I feed my cats both dry and canned wet food.

Dry: Wellness Core http://www.petco.com/product/106444/Wellness-CORE-...

Wet: Natural Balance http://www.petco.com/product/15438/Natural-Balance...

Wet food is very important in a cat's diet if you haven't been feeding wet food i suggest trying and also there are special food for overweight cats check out this link it has reviews and ratings on what works best http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_ProductList_PC_pro...

Hope this help!

Well, slowly switch them to canned food only. Dry food tends to have too many carbs (corn) which create fat. You can add a little dry food back into their diet once they're an acceptable weight. Choose a canned food that is primarily meat. Many cheaper brands use filler ingredients which can pack on the weight. Some brands have a diet version of both their dry and canned food. Some may just say something like "indoor formula". This means it's less fatty since indoor cats tend to exercise less than those outside. Innova is an excellent brand. You could also use regular meats. Tuna, chicken, red meat, etc. Just cook them fully and shred them so the cats don't choke.

The vomiting may be from eating too fast. Some cats are serious food hogs and go crazy when they're eating! Feed them in very small portions throughout the day, rather than just twice a day. Gradually go back to twice a day once they've reached a healthy weight. NEVER leave food out all day. They should be on some sort of schedule.

You'll also need to get toys they're interested in, not only the kind they play with alone, but toys that require your interaction (like a wand toy). These are very good for exercise.

The vomiting needs to be addressed. If they're vomiting soon after eating, you're proabbly dealing with a food allergy. If just voming at random, and you've already treated for hairballs, head to the vet. I'll go ahead and address the food allergy problem because it's super common.

If you're feeding a grocery store brand food, it probably has corn in it. Corn is a very common allergen for pets. Try switching to a food without corn. Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul is a good place to start, it's easy to find and affordable. If loosing corn in the diet doesn't do it, switch proteins. Try Natural Balance foods. They have a special "allergy" formula. If that doesn't work, ou can switch proteins again or try going "grain free". Before Grain has three formulas, each a different protein. My cats get the chicken formula.

If the vomiting cycle has been going on for some time, it will take awhile for it to stop. You may need to take the cats to the vet and get meds to soothe the inflammation.

As far as weight loss goes, if you can find a food formulated for the indoor cat, or senior cat, that your cats can keep down, give it a try. I fed Petguard Organic Mature Cat Food for the longest time, but since it's no longer readily available, I've had to switch. One of my cats has allergies to, well, everything, so I'm not able to feed a senior cat food now that I can't get the Petguard. :( But at least there is no vomiting!

I cleaned up a lot of kitty vomit before I went to the vet and my cat was diagnosed with food allergies. I've done many, many food trials. My cat is allergic to all common grains, fish (but not salmon oil), dairy, yeast, beef, duck, venison, and a number of other things, including my horse. Yes, she loves to play and roll around in my barn coats and clothes but then she vomits. I know, it's strange. I'm going on 9 years of "special feeding" for my cat with all the allergies.

Good luck to you!

1. Make sure their food dish _isn't_ filled all day long.

2. Give the cats 2-4 small portions a day. Each portion should only be 1 ounce at the most, that is about the weight of a mouse. You should also feed them around the same time everyday and spread out the times evenly when you do feed them. (So maybe once in morning, once in afternoon and once in the evening.)

3. Dry food is high in carbohydrates which cats aren't intended to be very good at digesting. So this is all eventually stored as fat. Cat food should be high in protein and very low in carbohydrates. So when buying cat food, make sure to look for this.

4. Cat treats also are high in carbohydrates and have flavor enhancers that make the cats want more. If your cats are fat, stop feeding/buying cat treats. Instead give them cooked chicken or fish.

5. Also, feed to how much activity your cat does in a day. If you have very active playful cats, feed them probably 4 portions, but if they are lazy feed them 2.

I have found that cats are gluttonous. Some more than others. I've seen cats pig out & go vomit.

Reduce the food again. They won't die if you do this. Also get some toys the best one is called the bird". Cats go nuts over this toy. They need to jump around, burn some of that fat off. and with this toy,they will move around. Giving you and your family some attention to them. Good Luck

Every cat is different. But my grandma has a 17 pound cat and the Vet recommend purina or Science Diet. I had the cat for a few months (my grandma couldn't take care of it last summer) and I gave it about 1/2 cup of food in the morning and at night. He lost a bit of weight. I work for a vet. who only feeds her cats about 1/2 to 1 cup of food only at night and her cats are perfect.

On a side note. Never give your cat (or any animal) soft food unless they need it to take medicine. My grandma would give her cat soft food and some dry food mixed together and it is really unhealthy for your pet. The purpose of soft food is only to make sure your pets are taking any medicine the vet. prescribed. (I don't know if you give your cat soft food... but I figured I would let you know that its not good for them). :)

There is no such thing as a good cat food. If you research the ingredients it is disgusting. Stay away from it go to a butcher buy meat, mix and boil some chicken with rice and some herbs. Honestly I am appalled at what goes into processed cat food and they are worth taking the time to cook decent food.

The key word here is "Moderation". I feed my cats a small bowl of dry food in the morning- Half of a small can of wet food in the early evening- A small bowl of dry food at night. However, since my male cat is bigger by nature, I give him a bit more dry food. he also eats some of my female cat's wet food, since she doesn't finish her portion.

They are both the same age(13), and have been consistent in weight most of their adulthood.

Purina Indoor Cat Food. Give in moderation - not all day long. Put the food and water dish bowl up high somewhere (like washing machine), so the cats would need to jump up to get food or drink. The cats need exercise! When at home, play as much as possible w/the cats. If possible, get the cats a young playmate to chase them around the house! Get creative! Good luck!

You can go with any reputable brand's light, diet, healthy weight, etc, find the one that's right for you. One that you can afford to keep them on and can readily find. Just follow the feeding guidelines on the bag for amounts to feed for weightloss. Some brands may be better tolerated by them which will reduce or eliminate the vomit.