how often and how much should you feed a cat?
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"From age six months to maturity, most cats will do well when fed two times a day." Once the cat becomes an adult, at about one year, feeding once or twice a day is appropriate in most cases. Senior cats, age seven and above, should maintain the same feeding regimen.
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Feed adult cats 21 - 28 g (3/4 - 1 oz.) per 0.45 kg (1 lb.) of body weight daily. Divide into two or more meals.
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Newborn kittens, up to 1 week old, should be fed every 2-3 hours; by 2 weeks old, every 4-6 hours. Once they are 3 weeks old, they can be fed every 4 to 6 hours.
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How much should I feed a pregnant cat? Your pregnant cat's food intake will gradually increase from the day she mates right up to the end of her pregnancy. By the end of her term, she'll eat about 50% more than her normal level (although it's not unusual for her to need up to twice her regular amount!).
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Cats naturally eat multiple small meals throughout the day. At a minimum, offer food to 4-6-month-old kittens three times daily. By 10 months of age, two meals per day is the minimum. However, up to six small meals is even better!
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How Much & When to Feed Wet Food. 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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7 - 8 Weeks of Age Feeding: Offer wet food 2-3 times a day (each kitten will be eating a little over one can of food per day).
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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. You should adjust this amount depending on whether you also feed your cat dry kibble.
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We feed them and their moms 4 times a day, until the babies are around 8 weeks old. Then we feed them 2–3 times a day. But if the food loses freshness, or gets spilled or dirty (kittens can be messy) we change it. We start with small amounts - for an 8 week old kitten, maybe a 1/2 of a 5.5 oz.
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Once they are 3 weeks old, they can be fed every 4 to 6 hours. Continue to follow the rule of 8 mls of formula per ounce of body weight per day, as described above, to determine the amount of food the kitten should be eating.
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The first 24-48 hours each kitten needs 1 ml of milk per hour. Each day, increase the amount fed per meal by 0.5 ml until a maximum of 10 ml/meal is reached. Kittens will need 9-12 meals per day. During the second week, they should be on 5-7 ml per feeding.
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If you notice undesired weight gain or loss, the amount should be adjusted. ... Many wet foods come in three-ounce cans and recommend feeding approximately one can a day for every three to three and a half pounds of body weight. However, brands vary. A happy, healthy cat will maintain a good weight and stay active.
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One 5.5 ounce can a day is standard for an adult cat, but kittens can often eat twice that without blinking. You can, in fact, feed her as much as she wants of canned or raw foods until she's between eight to twelve months. From that point on, let her body condition be your guide.
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Guidelines for bottle feeding kittens: Kittens should eat 2 tablespoons or 30 ccs of formula per 4 ounces of body weight within a 24 hour period. Feed kittens less than 2 weeks of age at least every 2 hours. Kittens 2 to 4 weeks of age should eat every 3-4 hours.
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3 to 6 months 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.
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Without some canned food, they won't get enough nutrition to grow properly. If you are feeding your kitten both dry and canned foods, then twice a day canned feedings are sufficient. If they're only eating canned food, they should be fed four times daily.
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Cats: The recommended dosage is 50 mg (5–10 mg/lb) once a day. Dosage should be continued for 5–7 days or 48 hours after all symptoms have subsided.