How much should I be feeding my cat and is her diet healthy?

Hello. Most cats are happiest if they can have free choice on their dry food, & this may be the best thing for Luna since she is still young & growing. I would not put out so much that it sits for days, so maybe start with about a cup of dry. In the evening, if she will eat a full tin of the wet food, then that would be appropriate. Again, see how much she eats over an hour or so, she may also just be happy with a half can. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Luna. First off, is she at a healthy weight and fairly active? Or do you feel she is sedentary and may be prone to weight gain? If she is lean, you can feed up to 3/4 cup per day. I would sprinkle small amounts of this pre-measured amount into her dish throughout the day to encourage her graze and not finish it all at once. You can also take kibble from this pre-measured amount and hide pieces around the house. This encourages a cat's normal hunting behavior. If you place kibble on high surfaces she will have to jump. This gives her extra exercise. Change up the hiding places to keep her engaged. If she is overweight, then I would only feed 1/2 cup per day. I hope this information helps!

Luna should eat about 180 kcals per day. This is about 1/2 cup of the Royal Canin fiber that you are feeding. Fancy feast ranges from about 70-90 kcal per can. Therefore, if you’d like to add wet food to the diet, I’d recommend taking out some of the dey food to avoid weight gain. Consider 1/4 cup Royal Canin for breakfast and for dinner HALF of the 1/4 cup scoop (so an eighth cup) plus half can of the fancy feast. That should be about right for her. Always remember to add new foods slowly and in very small amounts to avoid digestive upset. Best wishes to you and Luna!

Luna needs only about 155 calories per day, so I would recommend feeding 1/2 cup of this food per day. If you are feeding her canned food or other treats, you'll need to feed her less of the. However with allergies, it's best to have her only eat the hypoallergenic diet, with no treats, etc, for a full two or three months. I hope the diet helps! Thanks for using Boop by Petco

These are good questions, and I will try to help you as best as I can. The problem with judging how much a cat show weight depends not only on their breed, but their bone structure as well. Some cats are naturally bigger than others, and what is a healthy weight is individual per cat. American shorthair females can range in weight from 6-12 pounds, so it can be normal for some females to be at Luna's weight or even higher. That being said, however, she may be smaller in frame, and needs to be closer to the middle or lower end of the weight range. I certainly wouldn't want to say she needs to lose a certain number of pounds, and have her be too skinny. It's great that she has lost 1.4 pounds, and if she hasn't been seen by a vet since the summer, it may be that she has reached a better weight (sometimes cats only need to lose a few pounds to reach a healthy weight). I would recommend taking Luna back into the vet for an exam to see if she has reached a healthy weight according to

If Lulu is at a good weight I wouldn't alter her feeding at this time. If she does start to gain weight then my first recommendation would be to cut out the wet food. Also keep in mind that the feeding guidelines listed almost pet food bags are based on animals that have not been spayed or neutered. So if she starts to gain weight decreasing the amount recommended by a fourth it's also a good idea.

Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco! For a cat of about 11 pounds of body weight, the daily calories should equate to about 280 calories per day. I recommend twice a day feedings and you will have to take a look at the calories per can / cup with the current food you are feeding and measure it out equally so that you are feeding 280 calories worth per day. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This is actually more based on the weight than the age per se. If Kovu is really 7 pounds like your profile says, he should be eating about 250 to 300 calories per day to gain weight. The caloric content can be easily found in the can or bag of food or online. Good luck and have a great day!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lucy. The side of bag offer basic feeding recommendations that try to account for the cats with the highest metabolism in that age bracket. Each food differs in calories per cup so it is difficult to make an accurate recommendation for her without this information. As far as assessing her weight, she needs only a thin covering over her ribs. You should be able to feel them through her skin. She should have a defined waist from the top and side views. I hope this information helps!

The amount listed on the cat food bags are just a guideline. If Teddy is not too thin or fat you are feeding correctly. I feed based on the cats body condition rather than a set amount per animal as the activity level of each animal is different. At 6 lbs Teddy is a small cat so feeding that much is fine. As she becomes an adult and is spayed her metabolism will slow down and she may gain weight so you may need to decrease to 2 pouches a day. Indoor cats need less food as they get less exercise than outdoor cats, and young animals need more calories than older ones. Adjust the food amount as you monitor if she is normal weight, thin or overweight. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to gets answers to your veterinary questions.