As living conditions gradually improve, more and more people are keeping dogs and cats. Whether living alone or with a big family, these pets are practically becoming our masters. Raising a pet at home is about taking care of it, playing with it, and keeping it company. Many cat owners, after paying close attention to their cats, research various issues and are often dissatisfied with the cat’s food, worrying that the nutrition might be insufficient or that the cat doesn’t eat enough. So they buy a large amount of canned food, chicken breast, and other varied treats to feed it. This tendency is especially obvious among cat owners who work outside. Today, what I want to talk about is the amount of food an adult cat should eat.

We say adults and children have different appetites because adults work to earn money and support their families, consuming different amounts of energy. Therefore, adults generally eat more than children. So how much cat food does an adult cat need per day? Actually, eating more isn’t always better.

Regarding this, we first need to understand our own cat’s physical condition and the nutrients it needs. Although cats are carnivores, their essence is quite similar to humans; they need protein, carbohydrates, and fats, but the required nutrient ratios differ greatly from those of humans.

After calculating the calories based on the nutrients our cat needs and its usual diet, we can use the markings on cat food packaging to figure out how much to feed. Almost all cat foods and some canned foods mark metabolizable energy, but some owners haven’t looked carefully and don’t know this. You can check at home carefully.

There is also a formula to calculate the daily needed cat food:

Daily required calories / Metabolizable energy value * 1000g = Amount of cat food per day

So when feeding cats, we need to calculate daily cat food amounts based on age and weight, since they require different calorie intakes. Cat-loving netizens, please pay attention to this~ remember not to overfeed.