Quote Originally Posted by slleipnir
Just curious what everyone feeds their cats everyday? I'm unsure how much I should be feeding my two. I don't want to overfeed, but I don't want them to starve, either.

Each cat may require a different amount of food, based on her current body condition, activity level, and age among other things. Kittens up to 1 year old need kitten food, cats 1-6 years need adult food, and cats 7+ years need a senior food because of protien requirements.

Click HERE for a picture chart of body shapes to tell if your cat is under/over weight or just right for starters.

Measure out how much food your cats are getting now for a week. Don't change the amounts just measure it.

Then check the feeding information on your cat food. Many companies will overestimate the amount of food needed. Make sure it's a good quality food, although some will debate what exactly that means, but basicaly stay away from the cheap generic or store brands of foods. Go with name brands, purina one, iams, science diet, nutro max, chicken soup for the cat lovers soul, eukanuba, etc.


If your cat is just right continue with whatever you've been feeding her.

If your cat is underweight go with what the bag says or just slightly above depending on what your week long measuring says.

If your cat is overweight cut back on the amount the bag says by a bit or a little less than what your measurments said.

If your cat is obese switch to a 'light' or 'weight control' food and feed just slightly less than what the bag says or from what your previous measurements said.