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How many calories should my 4-month-old kitten eat daily for 5.5 lbs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 29 days old | 9 lbs

Hi. My ideal weight for my 4 months old kitten is 5.5 pounds. So how many calories does he need per day?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 29th, 2018

Counting calories is not the proper way to calculate the amount of food needed, there is a recommended guideline on each dog food bag that you need to follow, everything is written on the food bag label.

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