How much should you feed your cats?

Answer 1

Cats differ allot in the amount of food each one needs for optimal weight and health. Most adult cats I see are overweight. Overweight cats store their fat on their tummies so they may not appear fat to their owners. Growing cats and kittens require considerably more food per pound body weight to thrive than adults or senior cats do.

The following table is an estimate of how much your cat should eat. It is not precise because the compositions of various brands differ. AgeBody WeightOunces of Dry FoodOunces of Canned Food10 weeks2.0-2.4 lbs2.5-3.0 oz7.3-8.9 oz20 weeks4.2-5.5 lbs2.8-3.7 oz8.0-10.5 oz30 weeks5.5-8.4 lbs2.8-4.2 oz8.1-12.4 oz40 weeks6.4-8.4 lbs2.6-3.4 oz7.6-9.9 ozAdult Active4.8-9.9 lbs2.0-4.0 oz5.7-11.8 ozAdult Inactive4.8-9.9 lbs1.7-3.2 oz5.0-10.3 ozSenior Adult4.8-9.9 lbs2.3-4.3 oz6.7-7.7 ozPregnancy5.5-8.0 lbs2.8-4.4 oz8.1-13.0 ozGiving Milk*4.8-8.8 lbs6.1-11.1 oz17.8-32.4 oz

Answer 2

here is a tip never feed your cat dry food it is the worst for your cat. You should get canned food and feed them half of a can if it is a 5.5 can but if it is a 3.5 ounce can feed then all of it