How much and how frequently should an 8 month old cat eat? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 months and 26 days old | 5.5 lbs

Great question! You have two options with feeding Uli. There will be a daily allotment of food to be fed on her food bag, and you can either leave the food out all day for her to eat whenever she wants, or you can divide it up into two equal portions. Give one of the portions in the morning and one at night. At her age, she should still be on a kitten formulated food. Once she is 12 months of age, you can switch her to an adult food. Good luck, I hope this helps!

The amount to feed depends on the particular food you are using. If you take a picture of the feeding guidelines on the package we can help with an exact amount to feed. Every cat will weigh different when they are adult size, but normal is usually between 8-12 pounds. Measuring food and limiting treats and making sure they stay active are the best ways of preventing obesity.