Anyone choosing to adopt a cat, no matter how big or small, must consider the issue of cat feeding. One of the primary considerations is how much food should be given to the cat each day to keep him full and help him develop in a healthy way. Do you have any idea how much a cat needs to eat?
How are food dosages calculated?
It is advisable to take into account your cat's age, eating habits, lifestyle, and physical traits before putting kibble in his bowl. A kitten that is a few months old has different demands and requirements than an adult cat. Additionally, you should consider whether you'll be feeding the cat dry food or wet food.
If the cat consumes wet food, the recommended serving size is 40 grams per kilo of body weight, thus an animal weighing 4 kg should consume 160 grams of treats daily. However, it should be made clear that the cat's diet cannot entirely consist of wet foods; rather, they must make up a maximum of 20% of the total.
Due to the fact that dry food is more concentrated than wet food and requires a lesser amount to meet the same nutritional needs, the recommended serving size for cats eating dry food is around 40 grams for every kilogram of body weight, multiplied by three.
Therefore, be careful not to overfill the bowl when it is empty. Cats actually have a tendency to eat everything they find inside simply to empty it, but if you do that, it could lead to diseases like obesity, as happened to the cat Bazooka, who was continuously fed by its elderly owner and eventually gained 16 kilograms!
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When, how many, and how often should the cat eat?
An adult cat has to eat three times a day at the very least, and it's best to give him multiple meals throughout the day if he eats biscuits. In any case, the first rule to follow is unquestionably to adhere to the instructions provided on the packaging of cat food.
A kitten up to six months old requires a lot of energy, so instead of one huge meal, it needs several smaller snacks—four or five in total—daily.
Other considerations must constantly be taken into account. For example, a cat living in an apartment is more likely to be sedentary than a cat living in a garden, which requires more energy and burns more calories. As cats are known to be creatures of habit, our advice is to always feed your cat at the same time and in the same location, away from the bathroom and in a quiet area.
What should a sterilized cat do?
Knowing if a cat has been neutered or not is important when it comes to feeding; in reality, most domestic cats have undergone sterilization.
A sterilized cat has very different lifestyle preferences and metabolic levels than an unsterilized cat; the cat will find that it spends a lot more time eating or asking food, possibly as a result of boredom or hormone imbalances.
In order to prevent him from being tempted to continuously eat and run the risk of becoming overweight, it is a good idea to feed him with special food for castrated cats, which must contain sodium and be rich in vegetable fiber but low in calories. This food should be given to him two or three times a day. A can of 85 g of wet food and a ration of 30 g of dry food per day will be plenty for a 4 kilogram sterilized cat with an energy demand of roughly 200 kcal and a preference for sleeping in the warmth.
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