I have a cat his about 1 year old how many time a day should i feed him?
2007-01-18 23:56:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
We have always left dry food and water out for our cats at all times.
They each get a half can of wet food twice a day once in the morning and then once in the late afternoon.
2007-01-19 02:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One can of cat food is usually sufficient for a cat. If you are not feeding canned you should go to www.littlebigcat.com and read Dr. Jean Hovfe's article titled "Why Cats Need Canned Food". It is at the end of about fifty articles including many on proper nutrition and diet for cats.
Cheap canned food is very bad with by-product meat (treated with known cancer-causing chemicals and labeled "unfit for human consumption"). Dr. Hovfe also has an article titled "Selecting a Good Commercial Pet Food" which will give you guidelines to help in finding the right food for your cat.
2007-01-19 02:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I go with "free feeding" my cat. She turns her nose away from wet food so its easy. I leave 1 cup of dry food out in the morning. Sometimes she finishes it by the end of the day, sometimes she doesnt. If she does I'll give her another 1/2 cup until the morning. She eats when she wants, and walks away when done.
Oh and my cat is 5 years old and 7 lbs. She's no heffer
2007-01-19 00:04:55 · answer #3 · answered by Lil Jello 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi Kylee...generally, cats benefit from a scheduled feeding such as twice a day (e.g. morning and evening) to prevent overeating. Some cats are nibblers and others are gorgers. Both can have a tendency to cause obesity in cats later in life as well as the type of food fed.
More how much to feed cats and why by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for Feline Health
Feeding Your Cat:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/news/feed.htm
How Often Should You Feed Your Cat?
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/feedcats.html
2007-01-19 00:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I keep dry food out all day for my 4 month old. I also give her 3 oz cans of food 3 times a day. I read in my kitten book that kittens need more food because they are growing. Cats need less, like 5 or 6 oz of food a day.
2007-01-19 00:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i feed my cats in the morning then in the evening, but always leave there dishes were they can get to so they have food all day.
2007-01-19 00:21:50 · answer #6 · answered by rachel c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
personally I feed my cats natural choice complete care indoor formula dry food on a 3 times a day feeding schedule 6am, 6pm and 10pm. and they have their drink well pet fountain going all the time.
2007-01-19 01:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should feed it three times a day this is due to its weakness that it is a tiny creature
2007-01-19 04:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by talha s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 times a day and water all times.
2007-01-19 00:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by bette69 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
two times a day is good, that way kitty won't get fat and unhealthy.
i've always fed my cats twice a day...i believe it was the vet that recomended it...
2007-01-19 00:01:06 · answer #10 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋