(((hugs)))

We all feel your pain. While we love our little fuzzbutts to death, they can get under our skin. My bratty cat is Basie, he's going to be the death of me with his antics!! (carpet is torn up in the bathroom and closet - CAN'T wait to see how much that'll cost!)

As far as the tree thing, we had the same problem last year. Its amazing how the tearing down of the tree by the cats ruined my Christmas spirit. I was so upset they didn't ever learn, like your cats.

This year, we got a fresh table top tree and put it on a five foot book case. So far, they've totally left it alone.

As far as the food goes, I agree with the others. it sounds like he needs to be free fed something that's "light" and for indoor cats. I've always fed my cats freely and none of them is food obsessed or overweight. They eat Royal Canin's "Indoor" mixed with "Special" (for the ones with sensitive tummies) and they do really well on it. I think there are other brands that make indoor food as well.

I hope it gets better soon. Our little furballs can be frustrating sometimes.