I have a six year old male cat...what should a normal diet be? Wet food? Dry food? A combination? How often should I feed him & how much?
Also..is it true that he's too old to be declawed? or have the tendonectomy??
Sylvie
What do I feed him?
Re: What do I feed him?
How long have you had him,..did you recently just adopt him? Has he had a recent vet-check?
..........Traci
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Aimee
Re: What do I feed him?
There is no "normal diet" last I checked. 
Diet is so controversial, no matter what you do someone will say you're wrong. No one diet will work best for all cats, unfortunately, so talk to your vet and see what they recommend.
Personally, I free-feed dry food and give wet in the evenings. I think wet has some advantages to dry and give some, but unless it was a medical condition (our FLUTD boy was on mostly canned per vet's recommendation) I wouldn't use it as the sole part of a cat's diet. My vet thinks it's a good idea to give some because, if you ever need to give medicine, it's much easier to crush the pill up and put it in the food than to try and give it to them by hand.
We've got our housecats on Iams Weight loss/hair ball control right now because our cats need to lose a few pounds and this food works great for that, IMO. We really like Eukanuba for maintenance. Wet food is a variety, including Nutro, Natural Balance, and Iams, 1 spoonful (approx. 1 oz) in the evenings. Our outside cat is finishing up some Innova and will probably go to one of the Iam's formulas (not weight loss though).
About declawing...well, I wouldn't recommend it for most cats if you can avoid it, there are many alternatives to declawing, but if you must I don't think he's too old. Depends on your vet though, mine won't do if for cats over 1yr and, if the owner persists, they will recommend another clinic for the surgery. No clue about tendonectomy.
Diet is so controversial, no matter what you do someone will say you're wrong. No one diet will work best for all cats, unfortunately, so talk to your vet and see what they recommend.Personally, I free-feed dry food and give wet in the evenings. I think wet has some advantages to dry and give some, but unless it was a medical condition (our FLUTD boy was on mostly canned per vet's recommendation) I wouldn't use it as the sole part of a cat's diet. My vet thinks it's a good idea to give some because, if you ever need to give medicine, it's much easier to crush the pill up and put it in the food than to try and give it to them by hand.
We've got our housecats on Iams Weight loss/hair ball control right now because our cats need to lose a few pounds and this food works great for that, IMO. We really like Eukanuba for maintenance. Wet food is a variety, including Nutro, Natural Balance, and Iams, 1 spoonful (approx. 1 oz) in the evenings. Our outside cat is finishing up some Innova and will probably go to one of the Iam's formulas (not weight loss though).
About declawing...well, I wouldn't recommend it for most cats if you can avoid it, there are many alternatives to declawing, but if you must I don't think he's too old. Depends on your vet though, mine won't do if for cats over 1yr and, if the owner persists, they will recommend another clinic for the surgery. No clue about tendonectomy.
Re: What do I feed him?
Is your kitty a recent addition to your family?? If so, it's important you find out what his previous diet was because abruptly changing his diet (from canned to dry, dry to canned, or changing brands) could cause digestive and/or medical problems.
The best food for any kitty is an individual as each kitty. There are brands that provide more protein and less sugar and by-products, and are healthier for your kitty, but you also need to find a food your kitty will eat.
If this is a new kitty, find out as much as you can about his previous diet and then follow your vet’s recommendation.
The best food for any kitty is an individual as each kitty. There are brands that provide more protein and less sugar and by-products, and are healthier for your kitty, but you also need to find a food your kitty will eat.
If this is a new kitty, find out as much as you can about his previous diet and then follow your vet’s recommendation.