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I don't know Jake's exact weight. I know his weight +- 3 pounds. Is that good enough to use in my calculations of how much food he needs?
Thanks I did that. So..I'm supposed to feed Jake about 1 cup of taste of the wild. Since I'm also feeding him wet food I'm confused how much I have to give him. I feed him not very much wet because I don't have time to do more than 1 feeding, so he gets 1/3 of a 6 oz can once a day ...Originally Posted by sharky
do you have a home human scale?? if so weigh yourself then weigh your self holding kitty and get a reasonably accurate wt ( +- 1)
most feeding guideline s cover 5 lb increments so yes u could be reasonably assured of feeding right
Well I never thought about it until now. I've just been refilling Jake's bowl of kibble when necessary but I'm afraid he will gain weight this way. And at the same time if I limit it I don't want to starve him especially since he's only 8 months old and still has a bit of growing to do...Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
You know, I've owned cats a long time and even when breeding I never "measured" any food. I went by the general health and weight of the cat (from picking them up) and their general "looks" - not too fat on the sides, etc.
I only free feed kittens for about 4 or 5 months at the most, then give them 2 meals a day. I've never had an overweight cat. They all have been the proper size for their bone structure.
Charlie is gonna be 3 yrs old in August - he weighs a solid 11-12 lbs. Jack is 8 1/2 months old and is a solid 8-9 lbs. Both are muscle heavy - not fat.
I think I will do that! ThanksOriginally Posted by sharky
Generally most vets I have talked to say kitten food 12-18 months ... the old stand by is 12 months and has been since well before me
If you worry about wt , add more wet and decrease dry .... ie 1/2 cup dry and 4 oz wet
It probably depends on the cat and its genesOriginally Posted by Yourlovingcat
Am I one of the only people out there who leave dry food out all the time? I have had several cats over the last 30 years, and have never had a problem with one that ate too much and became obese. My friends who own cats have usually only had a problem with free range feeding when the cat was a stray. It seems like strays were always short on food, so that when they have food available they would eat as much as possible, and this carried over to their feeding habits in their new home. Any thoughts on this?