Overweight Cat needs new food

[kittycats_delight]

I'm also currently feeding my cats Innova Evo. They don't need to eat much because it has a lot of calories and it's very high in protein as you stated before. It sounds like you may be feeding Oscar too much food. Mine barely eat 1/2 cup per day and sometimes a bit less than that. I think I'd try giving him less food before changing his diet. Good luck.

I just looked this food up and it has 612k/cal per cup. Most cats only need around 300 calories and some do well on even less. I bet that this is the reason why Ocsar's been gaining weight.

Tracey, I never even thought that the amount was too much. 1 cup doesn't seem like a lot but if it is above their nutriental needs then that can very well be the problem. Good call.

[Catty1]

Bluey - just to be on the safe side, call your vet and just report the amount of drinking and peeing. It can be caused by certain foods, yes, but a phone call is free, I would think, for a quick consult.

If you change or reduce the food and the drinking and peeing doesn't change, please get it checked out.

[bluey]

Thanks for the suggestion. I did look at the cup size of the portion I've been feeding her and its actually half a cup exactly so I'm going to reduce that a little. She sleeps all day, doesn't have alot of room to run around and is overweight so I feel very guilty that I'm not doing enough for her. I'm away alot so there isn't alot of stimulation for her. I think its a mixture of things but I also think it might help to change her food (again!). I hate doing that.

[krazyaboutkatz]

If you want to keep feeding her the Innova brand, they do make a lighter version that would have fewer calories in it. Good luck.