Would love some advice....

[Grete]

Now I have two cats again (woohoo!!) we are having to think about Bubbles' diet again. She's lost interest in her Iam's Light in favour of sneaking the Royal Canin Sensible that Fizz is having at the moment (I can't honestly blame her, the Iam's looks very bland and boring in comparison).

Although, being the contrary darling that she is, we decided to put down just Royal Canin for both of them and they both turned their noses up lol :roll:

SO am at a bit of a loss what to do really. Bubbles needs to lose more weight and Fizz doesn't. My vet recommends Hill's science diet and I was wondering whether to get both of them onto that but would the same type be suitable for both of them? Bubbles is 8 and Fizz is 4.

Of course to complicate matters, Bubbles is having dental surgery on thursday as two of her bottom canines are badly plaqued (they are slightly out of alignment so while the rest of her teeth were getting nicely cleaned by the dried food, those just kept getting mucky) and possibly need removing so food is going to be an issue for her while she recovers from that.

Anyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

[dinahsmum]

I'm not much help on feeding - have never really gone into nutrition/energy etc. However, I am happy with the Burns dry which mine have and I know that Burns are very good at offering impartial advice. Drop them an email? http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/

But I was going to suggest - for Bubble' teeth - that you could give them some raw meat to have a good gnaw at and scour their teeth. Chicken wings, rabbit legs or hunks of shin of beef.
Also, have a look at Plaque Off as a supplement in their food. It cured Chester's halotosis, and all of mine have sparkly gnashers (but they are still young) http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=298

Good luck! :)

[Grete]

I'm not much help on feeding - have never really gone into nutrition/energy etc. However, I am happy with the Burns dry which mine have and I know that Burns are very good at offering impartial advice. Drop them an email? http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/

But I was going to suggest - for Bubble' teeth - that you could give them some raw meat to have a good gnaw at and scour their teeth. Chicken wings, rabbit legs or hunks of shin of beef.
Also, have a look at Plaque Off as a supplement in their food. It cured Chester's halotosis, and all of mine have sparkly gnashers (but they are still young) http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=298

Good luck! :)

Ahhh thanks DiM!! I'd forgotten completely about the chicken wings thing and how good that would be for their teeth :)

I will email Burns and see what they can advise and I will also speak to the Vets tomorrow when Bubbles goes in for her dental.

I meant to look up the Plaque off stuff because I never want poor Bubbles to have to go through this again, or at least not for a very long time! Fizz's teeth are lovely and clean :)

[Kay]

I am lucky because all mine, except the kittens, eat the same Royal Canin food and I have never had a problem with this. Royal canin also do a light version and they also do a food specifically for neutered cats which is supposed to help with weight. Age wise they should be ok on the same food if you can get them to agree on one.