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There were many species of saber toothed cat, and since each was a different size, they would have eaten a different amount. The most famous, Smilodon fatalis, would have had a median weight of about 485 lbs (350 would be the low end, 620 the high end). An S. fatalis weighing 485 lbs would probably have eaten 17 or 18 lbs of meat per day. Note that they wouldn't have eaten every day; instead, big cats generally make a large kill, gorge themselves, and then don't eat again for a few days.

BTW: This is according to my calculations based on modern big cats; there is no information I'm aware of that states their dietary intake conclusively.

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