Is my 7-year-old cat eating too much? How much should I feed him?

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My cat is 7 years old I feed him 12 cup dry food in the am with two chewable vitamins and a 85 gr cat in the evening, is this too much for him if so how much should I feed him. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 7 years and 7 months old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's really difficult to know If this is too much without knowing the type of cat food and the content of the vitamins. I am also unclear about what you are feeding in the evening (You have "85 gr cat" written). The addition of vitamin supplements is usually unnecessary if you are feeding a formulated cat food - these foods are have all the necessary vitamins and minerals added. The best way to ensure you are feeding the appropriate amount is to feed the cat food according to the directions on the bag/can of food according to the ideal weight of your cat. It's difficult to tell from this picture, but Licorice is likely overweight and is probably getting too much food. In order to keep him from being obese, it will be good to reevaluate his current diet. Below is a link to some great information about feeding cats. http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/health_information/brochure_feedingcat.cfm I hope that helps and all is well with Licorice.

Is my 7-year-old cat eating too much? How much should I feed him?

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