How Much Should a Cat Eat? Doses by Size and Age
As for us humans, also for cats, food and diet are fundamental. The choice of the type of food, but also of its quantity and its distribution during the day are in fact essential to guarantee our feline friends 7 (and more) lives at our side.
Of course, not all cats are the same: age, weight, breed and many other factors influence the quantities required to keep our pets fit.
Want to know how much your cat should eat? Scroll through the items below and discover the ideal ration:
- Diet and number of meals
- How many grams of kibble should a kitten eat?
- Doses for 2-3 month old puppies
- Doses for 4-6 month old puppies
- Doses for 7-12 month old puppies
- How much food to give an adult cat
- Wet food
- Dry food
- Choose Alcat® kibble
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Diet and number of meals
In general, your cat's diet should not be without:
- Proteins ;
- Vitamins ;
- Mineral salts .
It is essential to balance wet and dry food, preferring the latter due to the sensitivity of the animal's stomach. A good example of dry food is certainly kibble , foods with selected ingredients and rich in nutrients useful for your feline friend.
Instead, avoid these foods, which are absolutely harmful to every cat:
- Chocolate: Chocolate contains theobromine, a substance toxic to cats that can cause serious problems, including poisoning;
- Onions and Garlic : These vegetables contain compounds that can damage cats' red blood cells, leading to anemia problems;
- Unsupervised Homemade Foods: Some owners try to feed their cats raw or homemade foods. However, it is essential to ensure that these “do-it-yourself” diets are balanced and provide all the necessary nutrients.
While kittens need 4-6 meals a day , adult cats consume many "micro-meals" (up to 10!). Older or neutered cats , accustomed to very sedentary lifestyles, typically consume 2-3 portions of food .
At every stage of life, these wonderful animals are often capable of self-regulating their food intake. However, monitoring how much your cat should eat remains essential to prevent overweight or malnutrition: continue reading and become your four-legged friend's favorite chef!
Puppies
Choosing how much to eat a cat of a few months can seem like a very delicate choice, but don't worry! Just follow some general guidelines and use a little common sense.
We recommend starting with kibble: as explained above, it is a great way to ensure your kitten gets essential nutrients.
Let's see how many grams of food to give in the first months of life, in which the intake of the correct quantities of nutrients is essential: usually, kittens of a few months need 4-6 meals close together over the course of a day.
2-3 months
After the first month, the weaning period begins for our beloved puppies, who are finally ready to take small quantities of solid food.
At this stage it is essential to provide a correct supply of proteins , useful for the growth of our four-legged friend. Let's look at the quantities in detail*:
| Peso del cucciolo (chilogrammi) | Dose giornaliera consigliata (grammi) |
|---|---|
| 0,8 - 1 | 30 - 40 |
| 1,2 - 1,4 | 40 - 45 |
| 1,6 - 2 | 50 - 60 |
*The amount to be administered varies based on the product purchased.
4-6 months
Our kitten is starting to get used to eating, but be careful not to overdo it. Let's see how many grams of kibble to give the cat*:
| Peso del cucciolo (chilogrammi) | Dose giornaliera consigliata (grammi) |
|---|---|
| 1,6 - 2 | 45 - 50 |
| 2,5 - 3 | 60 - 70 |
| 3,5 - 4 | 75 - 80 |
| 4,5 - 5 | 88 - 95 |
*The amount to be administered varies based on the product purchased.
7-12 months
How fast they grow! Let's see how to behave in the table below*:
| Peso del cucciolo (chilogrammi) | Dose giornaliera consigliata (grammi) |
|---|---|
| 1,6 - 2 | 45 - 45 |
| 2,5 - 3 | 50 - 60 |
| 3,5 - 4 | 65 - 70 |
| 4,5 - 5 | 75 - 80 |
*The amount to be administered varies based on the product purchased.
As always, quantity must be accompanied by quality: in this growth phase your kitten will need tasty and nutritious food.
Not sure what to choose? Try our Alcat® Kitten Chicken kibble, perfect for pets up to 12 months.
All the croquettes for kitten cats
Adult cats
Once an adult, our furball is now ready to explore the world! However, it needs the right amount of energy, to be dosed with carefully prepared meals.
Let's find out in detail the quantities of dry and wet food to give, keeping in mind that in adulthood they can consume up to 10 meals a day, well divided into small doses.
Wet food
Once grown, an adult cat needs about 40 grams of wet food per kilo of body weight. Let's see some more specific indications based on weight*:
| Peso del gatto (chilogrammi) | Dose giornaliera consigliata (grammi) |
|---|---|
| 2 - 3 | 150 - 200 |
| 4 - 5 | 200 - 250 |
| 6 - 7 | 250 - 300 |
| 8 - 9 | 300 - 350 |
| >9 | 350 - 400 |
*The amount to be administered varies based on the product purchased.
Dry food
Calculating dry food is a bit more complicated. Since dry foods are more concentrated, the amount of kibble in grams to be taken is significantly lower. Let's go into this consideration in more detail with a summary table*:
| Peso del gatto (chilogrammi) | Dose giornaliera consigliata (grammi) |
|---|---|
| 2 - 3 | 30 - 40 |
| 4 - 5 | 50 - 60 |
| 6 - 7 | 50 - 65 |
| 8 - 9 | 65 - 80 |
| 105 - 110 |
*The amount to be administered varies based on the product purchased.
Choose Aldog®
Aldog® is dedicated to providing high-quality products for your feline friends: our line of dry food is in fact designed to meet the nutritional needs of specimens of all ages and sizes .
In addition to maintaining its figure, your cat will lick its whiskers: the Alcat line kibbles are in fact available in different flavors , to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding feline. Our strong point is the chicken kibbles, but if your cat is particularly refined you can also try the multi-protein salmon kibbles ALCAT OCEAN . Our four-legged customers go crazy for them!
Now that you know how many grams of kibble your feline friend should eat, you can dust off your best bowl: discover the entire Alcat line and find your pet's new favorite meal.