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How much to feed
I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct amounts to feed a cat? Sue |
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I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act. Gail "blkcatgal" wrote in message ... I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct amounts to feed a cat? Sue |
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I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act. Gail "blkcatgal" wrote in message ... I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct amounts to feed a cat? Sue |
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"Gail" wrote in message
hlink.net... I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how they look and act. Gail yes I agree with Gail, and so much depends on the type of cat you have, excerise or lack of exersie they have, the last thing you want is a fat cat! you should be able to feel the ribs without them sicking out. Soozy "blkcatgal" wrote in message ... I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct amounts to feed a cat? Sue |
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"Gail" wrote in message
hlink.net... I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how they look and act. Gail yes I agree with Gail, and so much depends on the type of cat you have, excerise or lack of exersie they have, the last thing you want is a fat cat! you should be able to feel the ribs without them sicking out. Soozy "blkcatgal" wrote in message ... I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct amounts to feed a cat? Sue |
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