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My cat is gaining weight. How much should a 2-year-old fixed male eat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Wirehair | Male | 1 year and 3 months old | 12 lbs

Since I am home all the time. My kitty's gaining the lbs quickly. How much food should a 2 year old fixed mail indoor cat eat. Thanks

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on March 23rd, 2020

The amount of food will vary depending on the particular food. Generally, a small can of Fancy Feast twice a day is all a cat will need. If you feed dry food, post a picture of the feeding guidelines and we can help you determine how much. This is also a great time to help your pet exercise. You can use a feather toy, a small ball or pom pom on a string, a laser pointer, etc.

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