{"id":18,"date":"2026-07-16T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whiskergear.com\/en\/?p=18"},"modified":"2026-07-16T19:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:11:10","slug":"how-much-to-feed-a-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whiskergear.com\/en\/how-much-to-feed-a-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"How much should you feed a cat per day?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Almost every cat owner gets the portion wrong, and it is almost always too much. A chubby cat is not a happy cat. It is a cat with a higher shot at diabetes and joint problems. The right amount comes down to three things: weight, age, and whether the food is wet or dry. Here are the numbers and how to adjust in real life.<\/p>\n

The basic math by weight<\/h2>\n

As a starting point, a healthy adult cat needs roughly 20 to 25 calories per pound of body weight per day. A 9 lb cat lands around 200 calories a day. Check your food bag: it lists calories per cup or per 100g, and you work the portion out from there.<\/p>\n

For most premium dry foods, that comes out to something like a third to a half cup a day for that 9 lb cat. It looks like a small amount, and it is. The bowl almost always ends up fuller than it should be.<\/p>\n

It changes with age and situation<\/h2>\n