I have two spayed kittens -- Chubby (6 mos), Healthy (7.5). Originally I was free feeding both cats way too much food just going by the labels on the cat food so per vet's advice, I ended up cutting back to 1 can wet and 1/2 cup dry per cat. Later this went down to 1/2 can of wet, 1/2 cup of dry. Soon I stopped free feeding them and they now eat 3 times a day. Another vet recommended that I scale back their food EVEN more, as Chubby was still chubby. He suggested I do 1/2 can wet and 1/4 cup dry.
Science Diet labels indicate that they should eat about 400 cals/day. Wellness labels suggest 270 cals/day. Research indicates that adult cats need ~40 cals/lb/day so for my cats, that would be about 280 cals (yet don't kittens need more??). The current amount they now eat totals 182 calories. Why don't these numbers agree??
Since Chubby is still gaining weight, my instinct tells me they are not underfed yet 182 cals seems so low. Advice? How much do you feed your cats?
2006-12-21
04:53:39
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Mini K
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