Wow... I wasn't saying that cats are not genetically prone to obesity like humans, in fact I believe they ARE. I own a "fat cat" that eats the same or less than my others plus is more active. What I was saying is...that food manufacturers make you believe that you MUST feed GROWTH until one year of age,or Senir diet after 6 years, this I think, IS bunk. It is difficult to put cats on diets and is not really recommended. If a cat doesn't like the new "diet" food they can quit eating and do damage to their liver which far worse. For dogs, weight loss can be accomplished gradually by calculating the amount your dog should be eating and have controlled portions and meal times. With a cat, they prefer to eat approx. 13 small meals a day! This makes calorie control harder. A light diet (and I agree that all light diets are not created "equal") may be preferable to a "maintanence" due to lower calorie content (depending on your manufacturer. This may help prevent obesity in cats that are not genetically prone. As far as genetics go, when they come up with an answer to THAT one, I want to be the first to know!

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Future vet