how much

[racn1320]

I leave a small amount of dry food out during day when im gone. She weighs 14 lbs. How much wet food,canned would you recommend per meal. Right now im at half a can of friskes pates. Is that enough? Thx thx

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Half of a 5.5 oz can is a good starting point. Weight the cat weekly and then increase or decrease depending upon if you want the cat to gain or lose weight.

 

[racn1320]

Per day or meal? Thx

 

[Larry and Kitties]

The general rule is one 5.5/6 oz can a day for an average cat.

 

[racn1320]

Thank u

 

[Melanie and Smokey]

Dry food, especially if it is lower in carbs, can be very high in calories. You'd reduce the wet food by the amount of calories in dry you are giving. Less than a half of a cup of dry can be a full day's calories in some of those foods. If your cat is underweight, calorie intake shouldn't matter, but if overweight, then those calories add up fast!