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How much feed per day for your cat? Find out here!

Do you know how much to serve per day for cat? This is a question that has an influence on the health of cats. See how to fractionate meals!

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Discover the best way to serve your cat food a day

Comida para gatos
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How much to serve per day for cats varies according to a number of issues. For example, with your race, your health conditions and any special needs.

All of this makes a difference when feeding a feline. Not just in terms of quantity, but also the types of products and foods. Some, unfortunately, have product intolerances or nutritional deficiencies. Therefore, they require special care.

In addition, your cat's weight will also have an influence on how much to serve your cat per day. It is not uncommon for these animals to become overweight or obese. Then, they must follow specific diets for control.

And that's not all! The cat's age also brings variations to the amount that should be served daily. Therefore, care must be taken when feeding the cat. All these issues must be considered.

Only in this way, then, can you guarantee that your cat is under the ideal conditions for its development. Equally, of course for your well-being and longevity. So, be sure to check out tips for portioning meals and feeding your kitten below!

Can you leave food at ease for the cat?

Many cat tutors have this doubt. After all, it can be much more practical to leave food at ease, available to them when they want to eat. This is beneficial, in principle, for when we need to go out for work or pleasure and we are not around the cats.

However, experts do not indicate that this is an alternative in your life. Cats tend to overconsume food when they are available. That is to say, it is as if they saw in the provision of food the need to chew whenever possible.

This, of course, triggers feline overweight or obesity in the long run. The cat gets used to eating whenever it sees food. Notice how this makes him eat not out of necessity, but out of gluttony and impulse.

Therefore, avoid leaving food at ease for the cat. As we will see below, with our tips on how much to serve a day for cats, you can portion your meals. That is, divide the ideal amount into times and meals.

That way, their meals don't have to be when you're out and about. Their organism is able to store a lot of energy. And, don't worry! Your cat will not become malnourished or starve.

Important recommendations for the feline diet

The health of cats depends on respecting the recommendations for a feline diet. Discover, below, the main ones for the well-being of kittens.

How many times to serve food per day to the cat?

Alimentação para felinos
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As we said above, the amount of meals and grams in each of them depends on the condition of the pet. They then refer to age. Also, whether or not they are obese. The existence of castration influences, in the same way. 

First, age influences caloric expenditure and the possibilities of hypoglycemia. So, the younger the feline, the greater the number of meals needed daily. Otherwise, the older, the lower the number.

As for castration, we have that the cat tends to be more domestic and less active. This is the case in which more attention should be paid, in fact, to the availability of uncontrolled food. Castrated expenses are more likely to develop obesity.

See, then, how many meals to serve your cat daily, according to the conditions of the kitty:

  • Puppy cat (up to 12 months): in this case, the best option is to feed 03 to 05 times a day. After all, this is the age with the highest caloric and energy demand by the cat;
  • Adult (from 12 months) and elderly (from 07 years): in these cases, the ideal is to feed cats with 02 daily meals;
  • Neutered cats: here, it is best to have 02 to 03 meals a day;
  • Obese feline: finally, in this case, both the serving per day for your cat and the number of meals depend on the veterinarian's guidelines on a specific diet.

What is the best time to feed the cat?

This, as well as how much to serve your cat a day, will depend on a number of factors. However, we do have some general provisions. From them, then, it is possible to determine the meal times of your felines according to their reality.

First, ideally, a meal should not exceed 12 hours since the last one. Therefore, always try to fit meals (for adults) within that range. Also, give preference to at least one meal in the morning and one in the evening.

On the other hand, you also cannot fail to consider your routine. Let's be realistic, then. With that, analyze what your schedules are like and how to fit the cat's food into it. This, of course, considering the number of meals they need.

How to calculate how much food to serve per day for the cat?

Quantidade de alimentos para servir no dia para gatos
Amount of food to serve a day for cats

Finally, now that we know the best times and numbers of daily meals, it remains to know the quantity. It, then, should be shared in equal portions according to the number of times your cat must feed.

The amount of feed, it should be noted, will depend on the size of your cat. That is, the weight it presents. However, in some breeds or special conditions this may vary. So be sure to consult the veterinarian.

In general, for healthy cats, the proportion of food (in grams) is given in relation to the number of kilograms of the animal. See, then, how it works and what it establishes:

  • 2 to 3 kg: 40 to 53 grams per day;
  • 3 to 4 kg: 53 to 70 grams per day;
  • 4 to 5 kg: 70 to 81 grams per day;
  • 5 to 6 kg: 81 to 93 grams per day;
  • 6 to 7 kg: 93 to 103 grams per day;
  • 7 kg or more: 75 to 88 grams per day;

Again, we remind you that the ideal is to consult a veterinarian. This way you guarantee that you follow the best parameters in how much food to serve your cat per day.

How to choose cat food?

It is very difficult to buy cat food. There are wet, dry, meat and vegetable feeds for senior cats! But this article will help you!

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