Hi Rachel! Thank you for the comment. Some cats will have a more prominent primordial pouch than others—I believe it comes down to genetics, weight fluctuations, and age. I would be cautious about assuming that this cat is overweight. Have you talked with a vet about it? They may be able to put your mind at ease by palpating your cat’s body and giving an expert opinion on his size and weight. By 7 months old, a Siberian kitten should be able to switch to meals, like you’re feeding, so I wouldn’t worry about going back to free feeding. It sounds like he is getting about 337 calories per day, which is roughly in line with recommendations for this life stage.

Hey Ami, we have a lot of recommendations for urinary cat food here.

Hello Chloe, really, the dietary requirements for a Siberian cat aren’t much different from those for any other breed. We don’t usually recommend Royal Canin foods as they tend to be higher in plant content, but it’s certainly not a bad brand. You can learn more about our assessment of it in our in-depth Royal Canin brand review here.

Do you have a recommendation for a urinary dryfood that would be good for him? I would prefer to give him something semi-healthy.
Thanks!

Hi Julie, apologies for the late reply. Yes, after three days, you can start adding in some regular cat food, but it’s best to monitor him closely to make sure things don’t get worse. Including the probiotic yeast s. Boulardii can also help. You can learn more about treating and feeding a cat with diarrhea here.

Hi Claudio, I think this sounds fine, but it is true that too much fish can introduce an excess of heavy metals and certain minerals. Switching up one of those two normally-fish meals and adding in something non-fish might be a good choice.

Thanks for your input , I really appreciate it.

Julie Genter