Thank you all so much for your suggestion! i'll be busy cat shopping this weekend
THanks for the heads up Megan on switching his feeding scheduale.. i think i'll just get a weight control food and feed him less of it, but not take it away. I know this move is going to be so stressful for him, not to mention sweet little Layla

I'll be sure to video tape their first "encouter" it will be worth the price of admission :P
off to write my exam....