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My cat Bud is going to be 12 soon, but is in perfect health, except for a little over-weight issue. What food is the best to feed an aging kitty? I want him to stay healthy as he gets older.

>>My cat Bud is going to be 12 soon, but is in perfect health, except for a little over-weight issue. What food is the best to feed an aging kitty? I want him to stay healthy as he gets older.

This is a very controversial issue. You may want to go over to Cat Food: Gourmet vs Grocery or Diet and Nutrition forums. There is a lot about cat food in both of those forums.
I personally don't believe in senior food. I believe in feeding less of the same food. You may want to look for a food without grains or corn meal in it.
I am sure others will have some good ideas for you.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

I stand by tuna!!!
if its good for us
then its damn near good for the cat:>
if not better hehe
plus all cats love fish soo tuna is the ultimate cat food:>

>>I stand by tuna!!!
>>if its good for us
>>then its damn near good for the cat:>
>>if not better hehe
>>plus all cats love fish soo tuna is the ultimate cat food:>

Actually human tuna is not that great for cats. Foods which are cooked and processed for humans lack a nutrient called taurine. Commerical cat foods add this after the food has been cooked. Without taurine cats can go blind and die.
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

what if you fead them supplement dryfood

>>what if you fead them supplement dryfood

What do you mean? You should feed them dry food/ or wet food. If you want to give your kitty a treat. Then you can give them a small amount of tuna.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

My cats started putting on weight around age 10 and the vet had me switch to Senior food. I went from adult cat formula dry to senior cat formula dry. I feed the premium foods. They have done well on the Senior foods. As cats get older, their nutritional needs change. For instance, they don't need as much protein as the younger cats and protein taxes their kidneys. I recommend talking with your vet. We let the weight gain be the judge as to when to switch. From age 2 thru 9, they stayed the same weight. At age 10, they both put on two pounds. Switching to Senior brougth them back down to their normal weight and has kept them there. It is not only weight -- it is also what their bodies need as Seniors vs. as young adults.
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

most cats develop renal failure so maybe a kidney happy diet?