how much food should i feed my large cat?
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So how much food does your cat need? That's a question best answered by a professional, though recommendations range between 24 to 35 calories a day per pound, to keep cats at a normal, healthy weight.
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Feed new mother cats larger portions. The exact amount of food a nursing cat needs will vary in proportion to its litter size. Cats nursing more than two kittens typically need 2 to 2.5 times more calories than usual. A 10-pound cat nursing 4 kittens needs approximately 603 calories per day.
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How many pouches should I feed my cat? On average, you should feed your cat between 3 and 5 pouches of food each day. The exact number really depends on its age, size, and how much exercise it gets.
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Adult cats eat about 5.5 ounces of wet food and 2 ounces of dry food per day (half a cup if only dry). Cats' needs vary though, so adjust to how much you see them actually eating in a reasonable period of time. If the cats eat all the food in 15 minutes or less, they may need more.
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To make sure you know exactly how much to feed your kitten, ask your veterinarian what the appropriate portion size is and how often you should feed her. For kittens 3 to 6 months old, most vets recommend three feedings a day. Once she's reached 6 months, you can scale down to two times a day.
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Cat caloric needs obviously varies between cats, but a general rule of thumb is about 20 calories per pound. Obviously adjust accordingly if your cat is losing or gaining weight. Just as an example, my cats are both a year old and weigh 9lbs. They get a 2.5oz of wet food and a quarter cup of dry food per day.
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In general, you can feed an average-sized adult cat one 3-ounce can per 3 to 3-1/2 pounds of body weight daily. You should adjust this amount depending on whether you also feed your cat dry kibble.
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For kittens, they should be allowed to eat until they are full. For adult Maine coons a good guide for raw food is to give them between 3 and 5% of their body weight daily. The usual ratio is 75/15/10, this means 75% muscle meat, 15% edible bone and 10% organs.
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Feed up to 15 treats per 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of cat daily as a treat or snack. If fed as a main meal, 50 mL (¼ cup) of WHISKAS® TEMPTATIONS® Treats for Cats can replace 50 mL (¼ cup) of WHISKAS® Hairball Control Food for Cats. Provide fresh drinking water at all times. For use in adult cats only.
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Kirkwood Animal Hospital recommends that you feed your cat a 50-50 mixture of dry and canned food. When feeding the adult indoor cat we recommend 1/4 of an eight ounce cup of dry cat food each day fed with 2.5 ounces of canned food (about 1/2 of a normal can of cat food).
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Most senior cats will have about the same caloric needs as an adult cat—roughly 280 to 360 daily calories depending on the normal lean weight—as long as they are healthy.
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At four to six months of age, your kitten's daily requirement for energy is about 100 to 130 kilocalories per kilogram of body weight, closer to that of an adult cat (70 to 80 kcal/kg body weight), as growth of body tissues slows down.
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By this age you can give your kitten 1/3 to 1 cup of kitten food per feeding three times a day. If giving wet food, you can give 2/3 of a 3-ounce can for every pound of body weight on a daily basis. Give ½ of a 3-ounce can of kitten food for every pound of body weight per day.
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For an average adult cat (3. 5kg) feed approximately 3 pouches per day (which 3 will it be today?), preferably in 2 separate meals. For pregnant or nursing cats, feed as much as your cat will eat. Food should be served at room temperature (then your cat can really enjoy the yummy smell of Felix too - bring it on!).
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You can feed your cat wet food daily. Check the can or consult with your veterinarian for feeding recommendations. In general, you can feed an average-sized adult cat one 3-ounce can per 3 to 3-1/2 pounds of body weight daily.
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Force Feeding Instructions Draw the baby food up in a syringe and put it in the corner of the cat's mouth and squirt a little in. Let him swallow. Repeat. They need to eat 20cc per 1 pound of bodyweight each day.
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Typically, cats need between 3.5–4.5 ounces of water per 5 pounds of body weight per day. If you have a 10-pound cat, they should be consuming between 7–9 ounces of water, or about half an average bottle of water. The key word here is “consume,” since cats don't need to get their water just by drinking.