Teddy enjoys eating, playing and cuddling on the couch.

Because my youngest cat, Teddy, has a heart condition, it’s important that he not gain too much weight. But Teddy loves to eat. So when I saw that Purina has a healthy weight cat food, I was tempted to get some for Teddy to try. However, I hate when I buy cat food and the cat won’t eat it.

The solution — a free sample.

Purina is giving away 6-ounce samples of its Cat Chow Healthy Weight pet food. You also can get a coupon for $1 off. Go to www.facebook.com/purinacatchow and click on “Get a free sample.” Your cat food and coupon should arrive in four to six weeks, according to the site.

The sample will let me see if Teddy likes the food and, if he does, the coupon could help me afford it.