Cat Feeding Guidelines: How Often Should I Feed My Cat

Every pet owner wants to know if they’re treating their animal well (spoiler. You’re doing fantastic, sweetie! ), With questions about feeding being among the most frequently asked questions. Cats are often erratic most of the time. They usually do whatever they like and may switch between an affectionate cuddler or a distant loner in the blink of an eye. Talk about confusing signals! It isn’t easy to know their needs, for example, the frequency they should be fed.

How Often Should I Feed My Cat

The answer to this question is contingent on the cat’s age. Adult cats consume food at least twice every day. Do not be concerned when struggling to get your cat’s stomach to feed more frequently. It could be due to your cat being hungry enough already if you’re trying to provide it more than twice per day.

Kittens are, however, required to eat more frequently. Kittens need more food in comparison to adult cats to help them grow. Instead of feeding them more at a lower frequency, spreading the food across three or four meals during the day is better. So your kitten doesn’t consume too much food and still receives the proper nutrition to stay large and healthy. If your kitten has reached the age of adulthood, typically around one year old, then you could think about cutting the number of meals to just two or one meal per day.

Chart: How Much to Feed a Cat

It’s a relatively simple method of determining the amount you should give your pet: look up an illustration of your cat’s needs for food. Many smart cat lovers have conducted a study to find out the amount of food your cat needs in various circumstances. Below is a chart to you’ll know exactly what you should give your cat

Cat Wet Food Feeding Chart

0-5 lbs

5-10 lbs

10-15 lbs

15-20 lbs

Kittens

200 cal

400 cal

600 cal

800 cal

Cat (Adult, Lean)

170 cal

280 cal

360 cal

440 cal

Cat (Adult, Heavy)

180 cal

240 cal

280 cal

310 cal

If you feed an assortment of dry and wet food, you should begin by feeding the dry food. Cats aren’t big supporters of drinking sufficient water (let’s admit it, most people aren’t too). Moist food keeps them hydrated, making it easy to digest dry food.

How Much Wet Food Should I Feed My Cat

If you feed your cat wet food, you must limit how much your cat can eat at a time. The issue with wet food is that cats are fond of wet food! Cats will continue to eat longer than they would stop if you allowed them. This is less common with dry food. Look at this chart to find out how much-wet food you should give your cat.

Cat Wet Food Feeding Chart

0-5 lbs

5-10 lbs

10-15 lbs

15-20 lbs

Kittens

up to 1 oz per day

up to 5 oz per day

up to 8 oz per day

up to 11 oz per day

Cat (Adult, Lean)

up to 3 oz per day

up to 7 oz per day

up to 9 oz per day

up to 12 oz per day

Cat (Adult, Heavy)

up to 5 oz per day

up to 8 oz per day

up to 10 oz per day

up to 15 oz per day

How Much Dry Food Should I Feed My Cat

A dry cat diet isn’t as nutritionally dense or hydrating as a wet food. This is why you’ll feed your cat less, eating dry food. Dry food diets are sufficient for your cat’s health, provided you choose an appropriate food of good quality and your cat remains well-hydrated throughout the day. You’ll need to provide your cat with plenty of water and ensure that your cat drinks regularly. In other cases, adding wet food to your cat’s diet may be required. Here’s a chart to keep you on schedule with your cat’s feeding schedule:

Cat Dry Food Feeding Chart

0-5 lbs

5-10 lbs

10-15 lbs

15-20 lbs

Kittens

less than 1 oz. per day

up to 1 oz per day

up to 2 oz per day

up to 3 oz per day

Cat (Adult, Lean)

up to 1 oz per day

up to 2 oz per day

up to 3 oz per day

up to 4 oz per day

Cat (Adult, Heavy)

up to 1 oz per day

up to 2 oz per day

up to 3 oz per day

up to 4 oz per day